Val-d'Isère
Sign in to save'''Val-d'Isère' (, literally Valley of Isère''; ; ) is a commune of the Tarentaise Valley, in the Savoie department (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region) in southeastern France. It lies from the border with Italy. It is on the border of the Vanoise National Park created in 1963, with good transport links in and out of Lyon, Geneva and Chambéry.
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Val-d'Isère is a commune (municipality) located in the Tarentaise Valley in southeastern France, near the Italian border and adjacent to Vanoise National Park. It serves as a well-connected location for access to Lyon, Geneva, and Chambéry, making it an important hub in the French Alps region.
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Place details
- Locality
- La Daille
- Region
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Country
- France
- Population
- 1,632
Article
13 sectionsContents
- Skiing and snowsports
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Tarentaise Valley skiing
- Olympic Games, World Cup and World Championships
- Tour de France
- GEM Altigliss Challenge
- Popular culture
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
'''Val-d'Isère' (, literally Valley of Isère; ; ) is a commune of the Tarentaise Valley, in the Savoie department (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region) in southeastern France. It lies from the border with Italy. It is on the border of the Vanoise National Park created in 1963, with good transport links in and out of Lyon, Geneva and Chambéry.
During the Albertville 1992 Winter Olympics, the Face de Bellevarde'' was the site of the men's downhill race. Other alpine skiing events held during those games included men's giant slalom and alpine combined. Val d'Isère regularly hosts World Cup alpine events, usually for the men in early December, and hosted the World Championships in 2009. The ski area of Val d'Isère and Tignes forms the Espace Killy, named after the triple Olympic champion Jean-Claude Killy who grew up in Val d'Isère. There are two mountain huts (called “refuges” in French) owned by the Vanoise National Park on the territory of Val d'Isère: le Refuge du Prariond and le Refuge du Fond des Fours.