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Les Trois Vallées (French pronunciation: [le tʁwɑ vale]; "The Three Valleys") is a ski region in the Tarentaise Valley in the Savoie department of Southeastern France, to the south of the town of Moûtiers, partly in Vanoise National Park. Since 1971, [1] it has been possible to
The most expensive pharmacy in France is located in Courchevel. Courchevel has one of the largest bases for ski instructors and other seasonal workers due to the size of the three valleys area. Courchevel's couloirs are considered some of the most difficult black runs in the world. Courchevel, along with the Three Vallees, is renowned for a ...
Méribel (French pronunciation:) is a ski resort in the Tarentaise Valley in the French Alps.Méribel refers to three neighbouring villages in the Les Allues commune of the Savoie department of France, near the town of Moûtiers), called Méribel Centre, Méribel-Mottaret and Méribel Village
At 2,300m above sea level, Val Thorens is the highest of the three main resorts of the Three Valleys. The area, which includes the resorts of Meribel and Courchevel , is home to around 160 lifts ...
Valleys of Overseas France (1 C) L. Loire Valley (3 C, 15 P) Pages in category "Valleys of France" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total.
Vanoise National Park (French: Parc national de la Vanoise) is a French national park between the Tarentaise and Maurienne valleys in the French Alps, containing the Vanoise massif. It was created in 1963 as the first national park in France. Vanoise National Park is in the département of Savoie.
Three valleys descend to the edge of the Royans: the Gorges de la Bourne, the cirque of the Combe Laval, and the Échevis valley, including the Grands and the Petits Goulets. The Gervanne, in the south-west, is a rugged area of hills at the foot of the plateau, with picturesque villages. It looks towards Crest.
La Plagne was created in 1961, as with many resorts in the Alps, to save the valleys from becoming deserted. The agriculture and mining industries were in crisis, which led to young people leaving the valley in search of work.