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Val d'Isère
A village at 1,850 m below the Col de l'Iseran, a domain linked with Tignes skiing 'between 1,550 m and over 3,400 m' — and one of the Alps' longest seasons, 28 November to 2 May.
At a glance
Type
Ski resort
Access
Paid
Best season
28 November 2026 – 2 May 2027
Parking
'Car parks in Val d'Isère are paid in winter' (Q-PARK) — P0 to P7, online booking advised
Animals
Lead compulsory (municipal decree no. 06.135); allowed on 5 lifts: Solaise, l'Olympique, la Daille, le Fornet, le Vallon; forbidden in the Vanoise National Park
Town
Val-d'Isère
Winter access
open
Winter infra
['ski_alpin', 'ski_fond', 'ski_rando', 'raquettes', 'luge']
Wheelchair access
Partially accessible Source: Val d'Isère — Vacances & handicap
What is Val d'Isère
Val d'Isère, a Haute-Tarentaise village at 1,850 m, forms with Tignes a linked domain — the former Espace Killy — skiing 'between 1,550 m and over 3,400 m': '300 km of waymarked runs', 161 runs (21 green, 65 blue, 41 red, 32 black) and '71 lifts', including 37 chairlifts, 6 gondolas and 3 cable cars — 11 lifts are open to pedestrians.
On the linked domain's lift count the two resorts do not publish the same figure — '71' per valdisere.com, '74' per tignes.net — and we quote both. Published free things: 'several free lifts' on the snow front for beginners, the Val Bus shuttles running 'winter and summer alike', and the Snake Gliss session 'our snow host lets you discover free of charge'. The village keeps its cultural sidelines too: the Val Histoire museum, the Aquasportif centre, the ice fall.
Activities
What you can do here
Practical
Practical information
Altitude
Village 1,850 m · domain 'between 1,550 m and over 3,400 m'
Linked domain
300 km · 161 runs · 71 lifts (74 per tignes.net — both quoted)
Season 26/27
28 November 2026 – 2 May 2027
Free
Beginner snow-front lifts · Val Bus shuttles · hosted Snake Gliss
Contact
Val d'Isère tourist office · place Jacques Mouflier · +33 4 79 06 06 60
When to visit
When to visit
The 2026-27 winter season is published: 28 November 2026 to 2 May 2027, opened by the 'Premières Traces' weekend of 28-29 November. In summer (4 July – 30 August), Val d'Isère turns cycling base camp: the Col de l'Iseran, 'the highest road pass in the Alps', tops out at 2,770 m above the village.
Winter
Winter season
Winter access window
Open (cleared road)
Winter infrastructure
Alpine skiing · Cross-country skiing · Ski touring · Snowshoeing · Sledging
Snow panorama
Not specified
Equipment mandated
Loi Montagne II — winter tyres or chains required (1 Nov – 31 Mar)
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
When does the 2026-27 season open?
From 28 November 2026 to 2 May 2027 — opening is celebrated with the 'Premières Traces' weekend of 28-29 November 2026. On the Tignes side, the linked domain opens from 21 November.
Does the domain have 71 or 74 lifts?
Both figures coexist on the linked domain's official sites: '71 lifts' per valdisere.com, '74' per tignes.net. We quote both without arbitrating.
What is free?
'Several free lifts' on the snow front for beginners, the Val Bus shuttles around the village 'winter and summer alike', and the Snake Gliss session run free of charge by the snow host.
And without skiing?
Eleven lifts are open to pedestrians. Add the ice rink, snowshoeing, the ice fall, paragliding, fat biking, snowmobiling, the Val Histoire museum, the cinema and the Aquasportif centre.
Where do you park?
Parking: 'Car parks in Val d'Isère are paid in winter' (Q-PARK) — P0 to P7, online booking advised.
What does it cost?
Access: Paid.
Are dogs allowed?
Dogs: Lead compulsory (municipal decree no. 06.135); allowed on 5 lifts: Solaise, l'Olympique, la Daille, le Fornet, le Vallon; forbidden in the Vanoise National Park.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Partially accessible (Val d'Isère — Vacances & handicap)
Sources
Sources & verification
Multi-source verification at publication. Information may change — confirm with the official operator before travelling.
Nearby
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Musée Val Histoire
Val-d'Isère
Musée Val Histoire, Val-d'Isère, Savoie: Free, Two published periods, two unpublished windows. Official sources, discrepancies flagged.
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Solaise Gondola
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Gondola free for pedestrians to the Tête de Solaise, 2,560 m, above Val-d'Isère. No mountain bikes. Summer 2026: 4 July – 30 August.
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Olympique Cable Car
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Paid
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Tignes: five villages between 1,550 and 2,100 m, 300 km linked with Val d'Isère, free beginner zones, free shuttles. 2026-27 season from 21 November — Savoie's first snow.
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Val Cenis
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