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Val d'Isère ski resort

Luxury ski chalets in Val d'Isère

About Val d'Isère

A real village at the head of the valley, with serious skiing

Val d'Isère grew up around a 17th-century church at the head of the Tarentaise valley. Its lifts link with Tignes to 300 km of pistes, with long runs and plenty of off-piste for strong skiers. The village is lively after skiing, with good restaurants and bars.

Village
1,850 m
Pistes
300 km in the Espace Killy
Season
Late November to early May
From Geneva
3 h by road

Resort facts: Wikipedia, valdisere.com and Skiresort.info, checked 4 Oct 2026.

Who it suits

Is Val d'Isère right for you?

  • ExpertsMassive off-piste potential, steep couloirs, and legendary Olympic downhill runs.
  • Luxury seekersAbundant five-star hotels, Michelin-starred dining, and high-end boutiques.
  • Après-ski enthusiastsHome to the original La Folie Douce and legendary party spots like Cocorico.
  • IntermediatesEndless, wide, snow-sure cruising blues and reds that stretch for miles.

Chosen, not listed

Which Val d'Isère chalets should you look at first?

4 of our 67 places, for different sizes of group. Each card shows how far it is from a lift and a piste, measured from its location.

See all 67 in Val d'Isère

Where to stay

Where should you stay in Val d'Isère?

Our 67 places sit in 4 areas. 53 of them are within 500 m of a lift. Choose an area to see its places on the piste map.

Distances are straight-line, from each of our places to its nearest lift or run on the piste map, with the median shown for each area. Area prices are the lowest published weekly price among our places there, shown where we have 5 or more from more than one partner.

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Snow today: 1 cm at the top (Bellevarde, 2,827 m) · 34 cm forecast in the next six days

Snow history: In February, Val d'Isère (1,850 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days over the last 20 winters.

Val d'Isère snow report

Side by side

Val d'Isère, Méribel, Courchevel or Megève?

In a quieter week, a chalet for 8–12 costs about £10,000 in Val d'Isère, against about £7,000 in Méribel and £20,000 in Courchevel.

Val d'Isère compared with Méribel, Courchevel and Megève
CompareVal d'IsèreMéribelCourchevelMegève
Village altitude1,850 m1,450 m1,850 m1,113 m
Ski areaEspace Killy · 300 kmThree Valleys · 600 kmThree Valleys · 600 kmÉvasion Mont-Blanc · 400 km
A week, chalet for 8–12£10,000–£20,000£7,000–£15,000£20,000–£45,000Too few to say
Median distance to a lift, of ours350 m · all 67 measured260 m · 91 of 92 measured160 m · all 83 measuredToo few to say
Adult lift pass€468 · 6 days€421 · 6 days€421 · 6 days€324.50 · 6 days
What it feels likeA real town below big, steep terrainA wooden chalet village with lively aprèsPolished, with Michelin dining and designer shopsLuxury ski destination
Choose it forStrong skiers and off-pisteMixed groups who want all of the Three ValleysService and diningIntermediates and foodies
You're hereMéribel vs Val d'IsèreCourchevel vs Val d'IsèreMegève vs Val d'Isère

Prices come from each of our chalets for 8–12 at its own published price, from quieter weeks to peak weeks, rounded. They show where we have 5 or more from more than one partner. Distances are straight-line, from each of our places to its nearest lift.

Common questions

Val d'Isère questions, answered

Which part of Val d'Isère is ski-in/ski-out?
Three of our 67 places are within 50 m of a piste: one in La Daille, one in Old Village and one in Centre & Petit Alaska. 53 of the 67 are within 500 m of a lift, and the median is 350 m. Distances are straight-line, measured on the piste map.
How much does a chalet in Val d'Isère cost?
A chalet for 8–12 in Val d'Isère usually costs £10,000–£20,000 a week: the lower end in quieter weeks, the top at Christmas, New Year and February half-term. Each place's own page shows its price for every week.
Which part of Val d'Isère should we stay in?
Most of our 67 places are in Centre & Petit Alaska, Old Village and Le Fornet. Centre & Petit Alaska (39): the busy centre, by the Olympique and Bellevarde lifts. Old Village (21): the old stone village, below the Solaise lifts. Le Fornet (6): a hamlet up the valley, on its own cable car.
Is Val d'Isère cheaper than Méribel?
No, it costs more. In a quieter week, a chalet for 8–12 costs about £10,000 a week in Val d'Isère and about £7,000 in Méribel.
What is the skiing like in Val d'Isère?
The main ski areas in Val d'Isère are Solaise, for beginners; Bellevarde, for experts; Le Fornet, for off-piste; Val Park, a snowpark; and La Daille, for intermediates. Its lifts link to 300 km of pistes in the Espace Killy ski area.
How do we get to Val d'Isère from the UK?
Fly to Geneva Airport (GVA), then it's about 3 hours by road (220 km). The nearest railway station is Bourg-Saint-Maurice.
How much is a lift pass in Val d'Isère?
An adult six-day Espace Killy pass costs €468 for 2026/27.
When is the ski season in Val d'Isère?
The season runs late November to early May.
Where are the best places to eat in Val d'Isère?
Well-known places to eat include L'Edelweiss (on-mountain), La Peau de Vache (on-mountain), La Fruitière (on-mountain) and L'Atelier d'Edmond (Le Fornet Village).
Are there catered chalets in Val d'Isère?
Yes: 14 of our 67 places in Val d'Isère are catered, and 50 are self-catered.

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