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Les Menuires
In the heart of the Belleville valley, a resort at 1,850 m that publishes in black and white the list of its ten free lifts — from the covered Bruyères carpet to the Preyerand cable car — at the foot of the 3 Vallées' 600 km.
At a glance
Type
Ski resort
Access
Paid
Best season
5 December 2026 – 18 April 2027
Parking
'Free uncovered car parks exist in every quarter of the resort'
Stroller / Reduced mobility
Published pushchair walks: Plan de l'Eau on 'a wide, flat path'; the Bernadette trail and Saint-Marcel loop 'accessible with an all-terrain pushchair'
Town
Les Belleville
Winter access
open
Winter infra
['ski_alpin', 'luge', 'raquettes']
Wheelchair access
Partially accessible Source: Les Menuires — Handitourisme
What is Les Menuires
Les Menuires, its heart at La Croisette (1,850 m) in the Belleville valley, lines up a local domain of 81 runs and 30 lifts shared with Saint-Martin-de-Belleville — 16% green, 41% blue — with 85% of the domain above 1,800 m, and the 3 Vallées link over the Mont de la Chambre (2,800 m). The resort sits 'at the centre of the world's largest ski area': '600 kilometres of runs and 156 lifts' — courchevel.com counts 155; both figures are quoted.
The rarity lies elsewhere: the official 2026 beginner piste map names the free lifts one by one — seven carpets (Pelvoux, covered Les Plans, Reberty 1850, Preyerand, covered Les Bruyères, Biolley 1 and 2), the Village drag lift, the Croisette gondola and the Preyerand cable car: ten machines without a pass. Add the free shuttles within the resort and to Val Thorens and Saint-Martin, 36 fun zones and 10 sledging areas, the 4 km Roc'n Bob sledge run and the La Mine rail sledge.
Activities
What you can do here
Practical
Practical information
Altitude
La Croisette 1,850 m · 3 Vallées link at the Mont de la Chambre (2,800 m)
Local domain
81 runs · 30 lifts (with Saint-Martin) · 85% above 1,800 m
3 Vallées
600 km · 156 lifts (155 per courchevel.com — both quoted)
Season 26/27
5 December 2026 – 18 April 2027
Free
10 beginner lifts named on the official map · resort and valley shuttles
Contact
Les Menuires tourist office · +33 4 79 00 73 00
When to visit
When to visit
2026-27 season: 5 December 2026 to 18 April 2027 (the official 3 Vallées calendar, consistent with the resort's own 2026-27 pricing periods). In summer, over 90 activities, 70 hiking trails, lifts open 4 July to 28 August.
Winter
Winter season
Winter access window
Open (cleared road)
Winter infrastructure
Alpine skiing · Sledging · Snowshoeing
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
Which lifts are genuinely free?
The official 2026 beginner piste map lists them: the Pelvoux, Les Plans (covered), Reberty 1850, Preyerand, Les Bruyères (covered) and Biolley 1 and 2 carpets, the Village drag lift, the Croisette gondola and the Preyerand cable car — ten machines, no pass needed.
When does the 2026-27 season open?
5 December 2026 to 18 April 2027, per the 3 Vallées 'Winter 26/27' calendar — consistent with the 2026-27 pricing periods already online at lesmenuires.com.
What about the sledge runs?
Two registers: Roc'n Bob, 4 km of snow sledging from La Croisette, and La Mine, a rail sledge in the Bruyères quarter (from age 5 and 1.10 m). The resort counts 10 sledging areas and 36 fun zones in all.
How do you move around without a car?
Free shuttles within the resort, and valley shuttles to Val Thorens and Saint-Martin-de-Belleville; public lifts and laid-out walking paths complete the network.
Where do you park?
Parking: 'Free uncovered car parks exist in every quarter of the resort'.
What does it cost?
Access: Paid.
Is it stroller-friendly?
Stroller: Published pushchair walks: Plan de l'Eau on 'a wide, flat path'; the Bernadette trail and Saint-Marcel loop 'accessible with an all-terrain pushchair'.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Partially accessible (Les Menuires — Handitourisme)
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Sources
Sources & verification
Multi-source verification at publication. Information may change — confirm with the official operator before travelling.
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Pointe de la Masse Gondola
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Val Thorens
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Méribel
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Courchevel
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Courchevel: six linked villages from 1,100 to 1,850 m, 150 km of home slopes, free shuttles, free cross-country — and the 600 km of Les 3 Vallées. 2026-27 season: 4 December to 18 April.