Guide 2 Val d’isère

Areas of Val d’isère

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Areas of Val d’isère

Val d’Isere is made up of several separate “areas”, from the bustle of the town centre to the stark, 70s-style architecture of La Daille (it won awards back in the day!), the authentic mountain village charm of Le Fornet or the luxurious modern new-build chalets lining the sides of the pistes up the Legettaz road.

Where is best for your trip to Val depends on what you’re looking for, so we talk you through each of the areas with their plusses and minuses, the services and facilities available and the ease of access to the town centre and ski area.

01. La Daille

The first area of Val d’Isere you approach when you arrive, La Daille (say “La Die” if you want to sound in the know, not “La Dally”) certainly isn’t the prettiest area of town, at least at first sight, but it’s really convenient with the Funival funicular railway which whisks you up to the top of Bellevarde in just a few minutes and the bubble taking you to the mid level at the Folie Douce to head on to Tignes in no time.

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02. Le Crêt

One of the newer areas of Val d’Isère, Le Crêt is mostly residential with a mix of traditional chalets and more modern but mainly tastefully built apartment blocks.

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03. The Town Centre

Whereas many ski resorts are quite spread out and you may find your “town centre” chalet is a long way up a steep hill from anywhere you want to be, Val d’Isère is different.

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04. Rond Point & Beyond

The Rond Point des Pistes area is just across the nursery slopes from the main town centre, a three-minute walk across the piste or a 30-second bus ride through the tunnel.

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05. La Balme & Les Carats

Running along the bottom of the Bellevarde mountain, more or less parallel with the main street, the La Balme and Les Carats area contains both some of the most basic and some of the most luxurious accommodation in Val d'Isère and has seen quite a lot of development in recent years.

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06. Le Laisinant

Le Laisinant is a small hamlet just a couple of hundred metres beyond the edge of the town in the Fornet direction – far enough for you to feel you're away from it all, and yet close enough to walk to the town centre in 15 or 20 minutes.

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07. Le Fornet

One of the oldest parts of Val d'Isère and a good couple of kilometres from the main centre, Le Fornet really does ooze mountain charm, particularly on the right-hand side of the road, down over the bridge in the old village and by the river.

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