Orelle linked to Val Thoren, in Les 3 Vallees, France.
The ski resort of Orelle is situated in the Maurienne area of the Savoy in the French Alps and is part of the massive Les 3 Vallees ski resort.
Ski Resort Piste Map.
Download the latest piste map for Orelle, Val Thoren and Les 3 Vallees here.
Orelle Ski Resort Review.
The lift served area extends from 1,800 metres to 3,230 metres. There are 600km of lift served runs in Les 3 Vallees ski region.
Orelle is a backway into the Val Thorens ski resort, but challenging runs have developed on this side of the mountain in the Cime de Carron area. It also features some excellent off-piste. The resort has 3.2km of artificial snow, making using 44 canons.
Getting There.
By air; Chambéry airport – 90 km, Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport – 190 km, Turin airport – 110 km.
Chambéry Airport is the closest airport to the resort. However, Chambéry is susceptible to bad weather, and it can often be closed with flights frequently being diverted to Lyon or Grenoble airport. Geneva, Lyon and Grenoble are the other airports close by at a distance of 180km, 220km and 210km respectively.
By train.
Railway station in Saint Michel de Maurienne. Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne is 4h30m from Paris, via TGV to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, then train to Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne. Connection Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne – Orelle (7km) by taxi.
By Road.
A43 motorway or RN6 to St Michel de Maurienne, then RN6 to Orelle.
NOTE: Ski Resorts change all the time. This review may now be out of date and some of the information may be inaccurate. Please visit the official ski resort site for Orelle for the latest information.
Don’t miss any of my blog posts. You should make sure you follow me on X or Facebook. I’d also welcome any ideas for future posts. Please supply me with ski news and updates that you know about or would like me to write about. Thank you.
