Val-d'Isère

Val-d'Isère is a famous ski resort and a commune located in the Savoie département, in France, 5 km (3 miles) from the border with Italy. Population (1999): 1,628. It is on the border of the Vanoise National Park created in 1963.The Face du Bellevarde was the scene of the men's downhill race as part of the 1992 Winter Olympics. Val-d'Isère will host the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2009.
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