Places to visit near

Val Thorens

Val Thorens is a town in Savoy district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 2,500 people. Within 50 km by road there are 114 places to visit: 90 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage and 9 churches. The must-see places are Mont du Borgne, Roc des Saints-Pères and Aiguille de Péclet.

45.2978° N, 6.5838° EPop. 2,500

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km114
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Val Thorens

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:14 pm

49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Val Thorens
  2. Pointe de la Masseviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cime de Caronviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Roc des Saints-Pèresviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Pointe de l'Echelleviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Aiguille du Fruitviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Val Thorens
Today’s loopVal ThorensStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Val Thorens?

Mont du Borgne (viewpoint, about 3 km), Roc des Saints-Pères (viewpoint, about 4 km), Aiguille de Péclet (viewpoint, about 5 km), Cime de Caron (viewpoint, about 5 km), Glacier du Bouchet (viewpoint, about 6 km), Dome de Polset (viewpoint, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Val Thorens?

114 places on Spotwander: 90 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Val Thorens?

Mont du Borgne, about 3 km by road; Roc des Saints-Pères (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Val Thorens?

Fort du Replaton, about 16 km by road; Fort du Télégraphe (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Val Thorens?

Start in Val Thorens, visit Pointe de la Masse, then Cime de Caron, then Roc des Saints-Pères, then Pointe de l'Echelle, then Aiguille du Fruit, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.