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Brides Les Bains

A spa town at 600m at the bottom of the Méribel Valley, linked to Méribel by a gondola lift

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Brides-les-Bains is a bustling spa town at 600 metres down at the bottom of the valley, linked with Méribel by the Olympe gondola lift. This valley town offers a decent range of accommodation at a fraction of the price of the Méribel resorts.

Brides-les-Bains is linked to Méribel by the Olympe gondola lift, which takes around 25 minutes to reach the resort centre. Accommodation here tends to be much more affordable compared to Méribel’s higher villages, making Brides a popular spot for those looking for budget-friendly options.

Although you can’t ski back down to Brides except off-piste in exceptional snow conditions, the town offers plenty of conveniences including supermarkets, bars, restaurants, sports and clothing shops, a cinema, banks and a large spa centre with massages and wellness treatments. 

In March, the town welcomes ‘curistes’ – spa visitors who come for health treatments – creating an eclectic mix of people from keen skiers to those seeking rest and recovery. If you want to enjoy Méribel’s lively après-ski, just be aware the gondola stops running at the end of the day, so you’ll need to grab a taxi back down the valley.

LocationKm from MeribelBest for
Méribel Centre0Being in the heart of everything
Méribel Village3.5village atmosphere five minutes drove from Méribel centre
Les Allues7Alpine year-round charming village, linked to the ski area
Méribel-Mottaret7.4Purpose built resort, large apartment residences, hotels and mostly car free
Brides-les-Bains13.5Spa town with more affordable accommodation and links to Méribel by cable car
Moûtiers1720 minute drive to Méribel
La Tania7.6Purpose built resort with cheaper accommodation options
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The Olympe lift takes around 25 minutes to reach Méribel centre and stops running at the end of the skiing day – if you want to enjoy Méribel’s après-ski, you will need to take a taxi back down the valley.

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