Les Explorateurs, Michelin-starred restaurant in Val Thorens, France
Les Explorateurs operates inside Hotel Pashmina at 2345 meters elevation, offering refined French gastronomy with seasonal mountain ingredients and regional specialties.
The restaurant earned its first Michelin star through consistent excellence in creating sophisticated dishes that showcase the culinary heritage of Savoie region.
The restaurant pairs French cooking techniques with local products, including mushrooms from La Motte-Servolex and regional wines from Savoie vineyards.
The establishment welcomes guests for dinner service between 19:30 and 21:00 from Monday through Saturday, with advance reservations required through phone or website.
The kitchen prepares Arctic char with Roussanne butter and serves AOC Bresse chicken in two different preparations, demonstrating technical precision at high altitude.
Location: Val Thorens
Address: Place du Slalom, 73440 Val Thorens, France 73440 Val Thorens 73440 Val Thorens
Opening Hours: Lunes-Sábado 19:30-21:00
Phone: +33479000999
Website: https://hotelpashmina.com/fr/se-restaurer-restaurant-a-val-thorens/les-explorateurs
GPS coordinates: 45.29538,6.58732
Latest update: March 20, 2025 03:08
Between 1500 and 2300 meters altitude, the French Alps host Michelin-starred restaurants that highlight mountain products. From Chamonix to Val Thorens, passing through Courchevel, Megève, or Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, these establishments offer alpine cuisine where chefs work with Savoy cheeses, lake fish, mountain herbs, and meats from local breeders. Menus change seasonally and reflect the alpine terroir using contemporary cooking techniques. The formats vary widely: Le 1947 in Courchevel has only five tables in an intimate setting, while others have multiple rooms. Some restaurants, like Les Explorateurs in Val Thorens or Le P'tit Polyte in Les Deux Alpes, offer direct views of peaks and glaciers from their windows or terraces. Wine cellars often hold several thousand references, both French and international. Many of these establishments, which hold two or three Michelin stars, attract clientele from around the world to experience mountain haute cuisine in its natural setting.
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