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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 spa town 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.

It is not possible to ski back to Brides, except off-piste during exceptionally snowy periods. Facilities include supermarkets, bars, restaurants, sports and clothing shops, cinema, large spa centre, massages, banks, library and newsagents.

In March, the ‘curistes’ (spa-visitors) return to Brides, resulting in an eclectic mix of clientele – fit skiers rubbing shoulders with those looking for a cure to their ailments.

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Accommodation is in hotels is relatively inexpensive, making it popular with skiers on a budget.

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Directions

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.

Location

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