Skiing in Valloire
Valloire lies in the French Maurienne valley in Savoie, at the foot of the famous Col du Galibier, and is one of the region's few major ski destinations that grew out of a genuine village: around its baroque church run old streets that have stood for centuries. Together with neighbouring Valmeinier, Valloire forms the Galibier-Thabor ski area, with, in our data, 231 kilometres of pistes and 41 lifts between 1,978 and 2,856 metres. The snow record is solid: up to 230 centimetres in recent winters, with 4 centimetres of fresh snow in the past week. We list 7 accommodations, with holidays from 376 euros per person.
Last checked: 2026-10-26 · Sources: Open-Meteo (snow data), OpenStreetMap (lifts and pistes), partner offers refreshed daily.
Accommodations in Valloire
ValloireGalibier Thabor, Frankrijk
Résidence Le Thymel - Les Verneys
Valloire8.0Galibier Thabor, Frankrijk
Résidence Les Chalets de Valoria - Voordeeltarief
ValloireGalibier Thabor, Frankrijk
Résidence Clos des Etoiles
Valloire8.0Galibier Thabor, Frankrijk
Résidence Les Chalets de Valoria
ValloireGalibier Thabor, Frankrijk
Résidence Les Arolles - Les Verneys
Valloire7.9Galibier Thabor, Frankrijk
Résidence Les Chalets du Galibier - Voordeeltarief
Valloire7.6Galibier Thabor, Frankrijk
Résidence Vacancéole Le Hameau de Valloire
ValloireGalibier Thabor, Frankrijk
Résidence Bel Alp - Les Verneys
ValloireGalibier Thabor, Frankrijk
Résidence Magnin Sport
Valloire7.2Galibier Thabor, Frankrijk
Rés. Odalys Référence Hameau & Chalets de la Vallée d'Or - voordeeltarief
Valloire7.3Galibier Thabor, Frankrijk
Rés. les chalets du Galibier - chalet 5
Valloire7.9Galibier Thabor, Frankrijk
Résidence Les Chalets du Galibier
Valloire8.3Galibier Thabor, Frankrijk
Les Fermes du Planet
Valloire8.5Galibier Thabor, Frankrijk
Les Chalets d'Adrien
Valloire9.0Galibier Thabor, Frankrijk
Village Club Neaclub La Pulka
Valloire8.6Galibier Thabor, Frankrijk
Résidence Les Etoiles des Neiges
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The Galibier-Thabor ski area
Valloire shares the Galibier-Thabor area with Valmeinier, in our data 231 kilometres of pistes and 41 lifts between 1,978 and 2,856 metres, spread over several mountainsides around the two valleys. Lifts from the village take you straight into the high terrain.
The area is a classic French all-rounder: long red descents as the main course, calm zones for beginners and enough steep pitches and snowy bowls for experts. Thanks to the Valmeinier link you can vary for days without skiing the same piste twice.
Snow reliability in Valloire
With ski terrain between 1,978 and 2,856 metres, Valloire sits well above the critical snow line; recent winters recorded up to 230 centimetres, and 4 centimetres of fresh snow fell in the past week, early for October.
The Maurienne lies slightly off the busiest precipitation tracks but catches both northerly and southerly systems, keeping the season dependable from December to early April. The village itself sits below the ski terrain, so in the shoulder months you ski mainly the high sector; the lifts take care of that.
The village of Valloire
Valloire is an organically grown Savoyard village with a history older than skiing: the richly decorated baroque church and the old core bear witness to it. Chalets and residences have been built around it, but the village scale has survived.
The atmosphere is French and friendly, with shops, restaurants and a handful of bars; après-ski exists, but modestly. In summer the village is famous as a Tour de France stage town on the Galibier, and that cycling heritage shows everywhere. A village with a life of its own, in short, not a stage set.
Who Valloire is for
Valloire suits winter guests who want a real village attached to a serious, snow-sure ski area: families, couples and mixed groups all find their terrain. Intermediates get the most from Galibier-Thabor's long descents.
Beginners learn comfortably by the village; experts have enough for a week, especially in the bowls after fresh snow. With prices from 376 euros per person and 7 accommodations in our range, Valloire is also one of the more affordable Savoie destinations, priced far more gently than the famous Tarentaise resorts.
Practical: travel and booking
You reach Valloire via the Maurienne motorway towards the Fréjus tunnel; from the exit a mountain road climbs to the village in a short time. That makes it one of France's most accessible high-altitude areas, saving a lot of climbing compared with the Tarentaise.
We list 7 accommodations with holidays from 376 euros per person. Outside French school holidays it is quiet and affordable; January and March are the best-value months. The connecting lifts to Valmeinier are weather-sensitive on windy days, worth remembering when planning your day.
Valloire on the map
FAQ about Valloire
How much piste can you ski from Valloire?
From Valloire you reach the Galibier Thabor ski area with around 231 km of marked pistes and 41 lifts.
What does a ski holiday in Valloire cost?
Accommodations in Valloire start from around €383 per person; Nivosola compares 16, refreshed daily.
Is there enough snow around Valloire?
Yes. Recent winters in Galibier Thabor reached a maximum snow depth of around 230 cm. December to March is the most reliable period.
How high are Valloire and its ski area?
The Galibier-Thabor terrain lies between 1,978 and 2,856 metres; the village itself sits lower in the valley. The lifts put you in the high, snow-sure sector quickly.
Is Valloire suitable for beginners?
Yes, calm practice zones sit by the village and the area has many wide, friendly pistes. Ski schools are plentiful.
Is Valloire a real village or a purpose-built resort?
A real village: the core with its baroque church long predates skiing. The tourist buildings grew around it, so the atmosphere is more village-like than in most French resorts.
Which other resort in this area could I consider?
Valmeinier shares the same Galibier-Thabor ski area and is a quieter, higher purpose-built resort. You can switch between the two on skis via the connecting lifts.