Val d'Isère Ski Holidays

Après-Ski in Val d'Isère

Val d'Isère is renowned for its après-ski scene with plenty of busy bars to help keep you amused well into the early hours.

For lively entertainment, table dancing and excessive amounts of champagne before you even get off the slopes, the Folie Douce is the place to begin your après-ski. 

In the resort itself Cocorico at the bottom of the slopes offers some incredible music and an electric atmosphere. Les Fils a Maman is located right at the base of the mountain so is perfect for an après-ski drink or something to eat. For a proper pub atmosphere with a Scandinavian twist, try Le Petit Danois - this is a busy hangout throughout the season and there's live music and DJ nights. 

For a more sophisticated feel, we think nothing beats cocktails at Le Blizzard with its sumptuous sofas and impecabble service. If you want to make friends with the locals, Le XV at the lower end of the village has a more French vibe.

Val d’Isère’s most famous night club, open since 1979, is Dick’s Tea Bar.

Dining in Val d'Isère

Val d'Isère has a huge array of eateries to suit all tastes and budgets - below is just a selection of some of the restaurants you will find on offer.

Restaurants in Town  

L'Altiplano at the Hotel K2 Chogori serves Peruvian cuisine in a modern and elegant setting. For Michelin-starred dining, La Table de l'Ours at the Hotel Les Barmes de l'Ours offers a true a gastronomic delight with à la carte and tasting menus available. 

The Fondue Factory is a relatively recent addition to the Val d'Isère restaurant offering. As the name suggests, they specialise in a myriad of different fondues plus traditional Savoyard and grilled meat dishes. La Casa Scara specialises in Italian cuisine and Le 1789 is a must for local Savoyard food. Le Lodge has a busy bar downstairs and a great pizza restaurant upstairs which caters for children and has a family feel in the early evening. Bar Jacques is a good value Savoyard restaurant while La Baraque is extremely popular with locals offering good food and entertainment.

Restaurants on the Slopes

La Frutière is arguably one of Val d'Isère's best mountain restaurants. Featuring a dairy-inspired decor, it offers exceptional food and service plus a superb wine list to boot. Cafe Bellevarde has a fantastic sun terrace and Le Trifollet enjoys a peaceful setting on the run down to la Daille with excellent, friendly service.  

Activities in Val d'Isère

With so much great skiing, shopping and nightlife you probably won't have much time for anything else! However, the resort does have a long list of ‘off-slope’ activities too, making it a good choice if you have a non-skier in your party.

There’s an excellent aqua centre with a range of well-being and sports facilities or why not try snowshoeing? There's also an outdoor ice rink. If you fancy seeing Val d'Isère from above you can also try paragliding.