On the border of the Northern and Southern Alpes, close to the Vanoise and Ecrins national parks, Valmeinier is the most recently created resort in the Maurienne valley.

Valmeinier, is a village resort , at the foot of the pistes, found at an altitude of 1500 m, with a preserved authentic character and an Altitude Resort, located at an altitude of 1800m, at the base of the higher pistes, marvelously integrated into the site with careful architecture.

Valmeinier shares its ski area with Valloire.