Valmeinier
Valmeinier | |
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Location of Valmeinier | |
| Coordinates: 45°11′05″N 6°28′55″E / 45.1847°N 6.4819°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne |
| Canton | Modane |
| Intercommunality | Maurienne-Galibier |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Alexandre Albrieux |
Area 1 | 54.26 km2 (20.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 578 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 73307 /73450 |
| Elevation | 1,200–3,160 m (3,940–10,370 ft) |
| Website | Valmeinier.com |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| Valmeinier | |
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| Location | Savoie, France |
| Nearest major city | St Jean de Maurienne, France |
| Coordinates | 45°10′27″N 6°29′33″E / 45.174167°N 6.4925°E |
| Top elevation | 2,600 meters (8,500 ft) |
| Base elevation | 1,500 meters (4,900 ft) |
| Skiable area | 150 km |
| Trails | 83 total 21 beginner 25 intermediate 37 advanced/expert |
| Longest run | "Combe Orsière" - 5 km |
| Lift system | 34 total (2 Gondola, 18 chairlifts, 14 lifts) |
| Terrain parks | 3 |
| Website | Valmeinier.com |
Valmeinier (French pronunciation: [valmɛnje]; Arpitan: Vàrmêniél) is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
Valmeinier, located at the foot of the Mont Thabor, 3207 meters, is a medium size ski resort (about 10,000 beds). The first ski lift was built in 1973, at L'Arméra, connecting to the Valloire ski area. The village at 1,500 m started to develop with the arrival of various holiday villages (Renouveau and LVT Chemins).
In 1986, the resort at 1800 m was launched and the Gros Crey ski area equipped with lifts.