Val Thorens, the highest ski resort in Europe. Imagine an open valley, overlooked by a magnificent peak of rock and ice, 3600 m. high : The Aiguille de Péclet. Nestling at the foot of the mountainat a height of 2.300m, is Val Thorens. Guaranteeing a high mountain atmosphere and exceptional snow conditions, Val Thorens also has the allure of its extensive ski-area : with 600 km. of ski runs and 200 ski lifts, the " 3 Vallées " (Courchevel, La Tania, Méribel, Brides, Saint Martin de Belleville, Les Menuires, Val Thorens and Orelle) is the largest ski-area in the world.