Orelle Overview

Orelle

Projected Opening
Nov 21
Projected Closing
May 02
Lifts
32
Trails
89
Skiable Terrain
61 ha
Base
900m
Summit
3,200m
Vertical Drop
2,300m
Average Snowfall
345cm
Snowfall
345cm
Annual Snowfall
  • Nov11cm
  • Dec99cm
  • Jan89cm
  • Feb74cm
  • Mar60cm
  • Apr43cm
Orelle
In 1 hour from Chambery and 2 hours from the international airport of Lyon, Orelle is a small mountain village of almost 400 inhabitants in the Maurienne's valley and it preserves its rural character and its traditions and architecture with stone-built houses surmounted by solids frames of larch covered with slate roof at the bluish-grey reflections. In winter, 15 minutes of gondola are enough to join the skiing area of Val Thorens and of The 3 Valleys, the highest of Europe. In summer, the hikes and the trekkings beat the time to your days and at the same time you will discover wild and splendid landscapes. Holidays in the Alps, at a natural size.
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Important Dates

  • Projected opening date
    Nov 21, 2026
  • Projected closing date
    May 02, 2027
  • Projected Days Open
    160
  • Days Open Last Year
    160
  • Years Open
    29
  • Average Snowfall
    345cm

Terrain

Beginners Runs
14%
Intermediate Runs
43%
Advanced Runs
34%
Expert Runs
9%
Runs in Total
89
Skiable Terrain
150 km
Snow Making
120 km

Lifts

32
Gondolas & Trams
11
High Speed Sixes
12
High Speed Quads
1
Quad Chairs
3
Surface Lifts
5
Orelle itself is actually a series of hamlets grouped together into one commune. The 3Vs Express goes up from Francoz to the start of the skiing and from there there is a chair to the edge of the Val Thorens domain, with the 3Vs beyond. Accommodation is inexpensive but there is not much in the way o…
Kim Cooper
Dec 20, 2018