Val d’Isère ski resort piste map
Download the latest Val d'Isère piste map below, together with a detailed explanation to help you understand the resort's different ski areas and how they're connected.
Val d’Isère piste ski map
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Understanding the Val d’Isère piste map
The Val d'Isère piste map covers the western half of the Tignes-Val d'Isère ski area, one of the largest interconnected ski domains in France. Unlike ski areas divided into separate resorts, the lift network allows skiers to move continuously between Val d'Isère and Tignes without removing their skis. At the centre of the map sits Val d'Isère village (1,850 m), from where several major lift hubs provide access to different parts of the mountain. The ski area naturally divides into three main sectors: Solaise, Bellevarde and Le Fornet, each offering a distinct style of skiing while remaining fully connected.
- Immediately above the village, the Solaise sector rises to 2,560 metres and is one of the most accessible parts of the mountain. The piste map shows a high concentration of green, blue and red runs, together with dedicated beginner areas and wide open slopes. This makes Solaise the principal learning zone in Val d'Isère, while still offering plenty of varied cruising terrain for intermediate skiers. The area also provides one of the main crossing points towards Tignes via the Borsat and Col de Fresse area.
- On the opposite side of the village, Bellevarde (2,827 m) forms the resort's main intermediate and advanced skiing sector. Served by several high-capacity lifts, it features a dense network of red and black pistes descending directly towards Val d'Isère and La Daille. The famous Face de Bellevarde, home to the men's Olympic downhill and World Cup races, is one of the most challenging marked pistes in the resort. Bellevarde also acts as the principal gateway into Tignes, with lifts and pistes linking directly across the ridge into the neighbouring resort.
- Further east, the Le Fornet sector extends towards the quieter edge of the ski area beneath the Pissaillas Glacier. The piste map shows longer, more widely spaced runs and a less developed lift network, giving this area a noticeably quieter atmosphere than Bellevarde or Solaise. Higher-altitude skiing, long red descents and excellent snow preservation make Le Fornet particularly attractive to confident intermediates and advanced skiers. At the top of the sector, the Pissaillas Glacier provides some of the highest lift-served skiing in the area and is often among the first parts of the resort to open each winter.
Throughout the map, numerous lift and piste links connect the three Val d'Isère sectors, allowing skiers to explore the entire resort without returning to the village. From Bellevarde and Solaise, clearly marked routes also provide seamless access into Tignes, making it easy to spend part of the day skiing the neighbouring mountains before returning to Val d'Isère.
Tignes-Val d’Isère ski resort overview
- Val d'Isère base elevation: 1,850 m
- Highest altitude: 3,456 m
- Vertical drop: 1,906 m
- Number of ski pistes: 161
- Type of ski pistes: 21 green, 65 blue, 41 red, 32 black
- Kilometres of ski pistes: 300 km
- Number of ski lifts: 71
- Glacier skiing: 2 (Pisaillas + Grande Motte)
- Summer Skiing: Yes (Pisaillas glacier)
- Longest run: 10 km (La Sache)
- Cross-country runs: 20 km
- Artificial snow-making: 900 cannons
- Beginners nursery areas: 4
- Snow parks: 2
- Fun slope: 1