This summer Les 3 Vallées open from 4th July to 28th August 2026

July, 4, 2026

This summer Les 3 Vallées open from 4th July to 28th August 2026

OPENING OF LES 3 VALLÉES SKI LIFTS FOR THE SUMMER 2026 SEASON

For the summer season 2026, Les 3 Vallées open
from 4th July to 28th August.

COURCHEVEL VALLEY

Ski lifts open 7 days a week from 04/07 to 30/08

Saulire cable car: 9:30am – 4:30pm

Verdons gondola: 9:30am – 4:40pm

Praz gondola: 9:30am – 4:45pm

MÉRIBEL VALLEY

Ski lifts open 7 days a week from 04/07 to 30/08, except Pas du Lac* (see note below)

Tougnète 1 gondola: 9:30am – 4:30pm

Tougnète 2 chairlift: 9:30am – 4:30pm

Pas du Lac 1 & 2 gondola: 9:30am – 4:30pm *(closed on Saturdays)

BRIDES-LES-BAINS

Ski lifts open 2 days a week from 05/07 to 24/08

Olympe gondola: 9:30am - 4:30pm (open Saturdays and Sundays only)

LES MENUIRES and SAINT-MARTIN-DE-BELLEVILLE

Ski lifts open 7 days a week from 04/07 to 28/08, except the Pointe de la Masse gondola, closed from Thursday to Saturday inclusive

Saint Martin 1 gondola: 9:30am - 12:45pm / 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Saint Martin Express chairlift: 9:30am - 12:45pm / 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Roc 1 gondola: 9:30am - 12:45pm / 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Pointe de la Masse gondola: 9:30am - 12:45pm / 1:30pm - 4:30pm

VAL THORENS

Ski lifts open from 04/07 to 28/08

Caron gondola: 9:30am - 4:25pm

Caron cable car: 9:45am - 4:15pm

Deux Lacs gondola: 9:15am - 4:30pm

Castor & Polux magic carpet: 9:15am - 4:30pm

ORELLE

Ski lifts open 7 days a week from 04/07 to 30/08

Orelle gondola: 9:30am - 4:30pm (last departure Plan Bouchet - Orelle: 4:30pm; last departure Orelle - Val Thorens: 3:30pm)

Orelle-Caron gondola: 9:45am - 4:15pm (last departure Plan Bouchet - Val Thorens: 4:00pm; last departure Cime Caron - Orelle: 4:15pm)

*No link between Orelle and Val Thorens on 29 and 30 August

Consult the 3 Vallées ski lift openings

Summer hike with family in Les 3 Vallées : all year round destination.

WHETHER YOU ARE ON FOOT OR ON MOUNTAIN BIKE, MANY OFFERS EXIST

MTB Passes

From the 3-hour initiation pass to the season pass, via the 1-day, 3-day and 7-day pass, different options are available to ensure every cyclist finds exactly what he or she is looking for in Les 3 Vallées.

Choose the offer that suits you best and discover the mountain bike itineraries in Les 3 Vallées.

Summer Pedestrian Passes

Thanks to Les 3 Vallées ski lifts, you don't need to be a great walker to enjoy unique panoramas!

Access the summits effortlessly and set off to discover the many footpaths available. Breathe in the fresh air and simply admire.

From the 1 ascent pass to the season pass, via the 2 ascent, 1 day and 7 days, you will have the choice.

Treat yourself to unique panoramic views, reach the high mountains effortlessly – even the youngest walkers - and enjoy stunning descents with energy to spare… Les 3 Vallées has come up with a whole range of pedestrian and MTB passes to make your dreams of the great outdoors, nature and escape come true.

Download the 3 Vallées Pedestrian Map of the summer

Download the 3 Vallées MTB Map of the summer

Mountain biking in Les 3 Vallées, here in Méribel

In practice

Good to know!

Using the 3 Vallées ski lifts during the summer means reaching the peaks effortlessly
General Terms and Conditions:
 - The pedestrian pass may only be used by pedestrians, and not for MTB. However, the MTB pass may be used for pedestrian access.
- A pass is compulsory for all users. It is personal and non-transferable.
- Children under 5 can use the ski lifts free of charge, upon presentation of an official proof of age, with a free pass to be collected from a sales outlet.
- Children aged 5 to 17 inclusive benefit from the child rate.
- Provided that users hold a transport pass proving their ascent, the descent is free of charge.
- Holders of a Winter 25-26 Unlimited, 2/7 or SkiFlex Season Pass have access to the ski lifts open during summer 2026, whether as pedestrians or for MTB. Holders of a Winter 25-26 Pedestrian Season Pass are only authorised to access them as pedestrians.
- Holders of a 3 Vallées Liberté subscription can access the 3 Vallées ski lifts open during the summer, as pedestrians or for MTB, without going via a sales outlet. Each day used is charged at the 1-day child MTB Escapade 3 Vallées Area pass rate, at €20 per day, according to the applicable opening days and times.

Escapade 3 Vallées Area:
 - The passes provide access to the ski lifts in the Belleville, Méribel and Courchevel valleys, according to the schedule in force in each resort. Opening days and times can be consulted online, at Tourist Offices and at pass sales outlets.

Specific conditions for Pointe de la Masse, Cime Caron, Orelle-Caron and Orelle:
 - The Pointe de la Masse gondola lift and the Cime Caron cable car are not accessible for MTB.
- The Orelle-Caron and Orelle gondola lifts are not included in the Pedestrian & MTB Escapade 3 Vallées Area passes.
- The 1-day Pedestrian Escapade 3 Vallées pass does not include access to the Pointe de la Masse gondola lift.
- The 7-day and Season Pedestrian Escapade 3 Vallées passes include unlimited access to the Pointe de la Masse gondola lift for the duration of the pass validity period.
- The 7-day and Season MTB passes include unlimited pedestrian access to the Pointe de la Masse gondola lift and the Cime Caron cable car for the duration of the pass validity period.
Using the 3 Vallées ski lifts during the summer means reaching the peaks effortlessly
3 Vallées MTB Escapade passes Check all passes

Why not make the most of our ski lifts to discover Les 3 Vallées in summer on mountain bike? A whole host of different MTB passes are available to fulfil your need to get away from it all.

Summer Pedestrian Passes Check all passes

A whole host of different pedestrian passes are available to fulfil your need to get away from it all! Set off from the foot of the mountains and soar to the summits… accessibility is the name of the game in Les 3 Vallées’ resorts!

Winter
25/26

Discover the opening dates of each 3 Vallées ski resort

Les 3 Vallées: from December 6 to April 17

Val Thorens and Orelle: from November 22 to May 3

Courchevel: from December 5 to April 19 (Courchevel-Moriond and Courchevel-La Tania open on December 6 and close on April 12)

Méribel, Les Menuires and Saint-Martin-de-Belleville : from December 6 to April 17

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville: from December 13 to April 17

Brides-les-Bains: from December 13 to April 10

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Visiting Les 3 Vallées at various times of the year gives you the feeling of being somewhere different, yet familiar at the same time. The whiff of adventure, a panoramic view, an atmosphere… it all guides you little by little towards your dream experience, whether consciously or not.

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