Skip to content
TerraLab
Click the map to read the elevation there

Within 5 km of the centre

Read at the ground point within 200 m of the centre whose height is the median of 81 points, Copernicus 30 m model, on 2026-11-14. The map opens on that point.

Lowest
1,701 m5,581 ft
Median
2,591 m8,501 ft
Highest
3,494 m11,465 ft
West to east, 10 km1,950 to 2,994 m
South to north, 10 km2,215 to 2,993 m

Coordinates

45.29780, 6.58380 · 45°17'52.08"N 6°35'01.68"E · UTM zone 32N (EPSG:32632) · MGRS 32T LR 10556 18873

QGIS

AI Agent for QGIS

Ask AI Agent in QGIS for the elevation of your whole project area: hillshade, contours, or the land below a given height.

Get the free QGIS plugin

Free plan, no credit card.

Frequently asked questions

What is the elevation of Val Thorens in feet and metres?

Val Thorens is at 2,331 m, or 7,649 ft, above sea level, read at a point within 200 m of its centre whose height is the median of the area. Within 5 km of the centre the ground runs from 1,701 m to 3,494 m.

Is Val Thorens at high altitude?

Moderately. At 2,331 m (7,649 ft), Val Thorens is above 1,500 m (4,900 ft), where some visitors feel short of breath, but below the 2,500 m (8,200 ft) from which altitude sickness becomes common.

What is the highest point near Val Thorens?

Within 5 km of the centre, the highest ground is 3,494 m (11,465 ft) at 45.28118, 6.62339. The lowest is 1,701 m (5,581 ft) at 45.32295, 6.53336.

How is the elevation of Val Thorens measured?

From the Copernicus DEM, a 30 m elevation model made from satellite radar between 2011 and 2015. It includes roofs and trees, so the figure is read at the point whose height is the median of 81 points within 200 m of the centre, rather than at one point that may fall on a building.