Le Refuge De La Traye Chalet
6 bedroom Chalet in Meribel. Sleeps 15
Completely renovated in 2019, discover the first high-end refuge in the French Alps.
As soon as you arrive, you’ll be transported to another world. A short journey through the forest by Pinzelec and snowmobiles will lead you to the Refuge de la Traye, where the harmony of nature meets the exceptional comfort of a luxury chalet.
Nestled in a secluded spot, the refuge features 6 exquisite rooms, each authentically decorated and furnished with high-end materials. The property also offers a range of premium facilities, including treatment rooms equipped with advanced technology, soothing massage rooms, and an outdoor swimming pool to unwind after a day of adventure.
Your taste buds will be indulged with delicious meals, along with an incredible selection of cheeses and wines.
The refuge can accommodate twelve adults and three children, with six beautifully designed bedrooms:
- the Prestige Edelweiss Suite (80m² – four people): this duplex family suite includes a ground-floor bedroom with a bathroom and toilet, a living room with a fireplace, and a mezzanine space with two single beds.
- the Orchid Junior Suite (30m² – three people): this suite offers a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and toilet, plus a sitting area with a sofa bed.
- the Deluxe Violette (23m² – two people): this charming room features a private terrace and a bathroom with a toilet. It can be connected with the Gentiane room for additional space.
- the Deluxe Gentiane (23m² – two people): a stylish room with a private terrace and a bathroom with a toilet.
Wellness areas:
- massage cabin
- a bath cabin featuring donkey milk
- cabin equipped for light therapy, Yashidom spa, and a water mattress
Facilities:
- restaurants and private dining area
- outdoor swimming pool
- cinema
- jacuzzi
Activities:
- outdoor teepee
- pottery
- biathlon
- ski touring
- walking
- skiing
The refuge is open year-round, offering a peaceful retreat both in winter and summer.
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Les Glaciers
Ski & Snowboard Rental near Hotel Le Savoy. Save time and money by booking online with Intersport. Have your equipment ready to pick up as soon as you arrive and hit the slopes straight away!
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Oakley La Chaudanne
This ski and snowboard rental shop is very conveniently place next to everything: ski school meeting points, underground parking, lift pass office, main lifts and free shuttle bus stop! It doesn't get more convenient than this.
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Freeski
This shop is situated in Meribel Centre, near to the tourist office and the Spar. Gilles et Alexandra and team are on hand to welcome and assist you.
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Ski Hire Mobile Delivery
This ski hire shop is based in Méribel and offers a mobile delivery service throughout the resort, making it easy and stress-free to get your equipment wherever you are staying.
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Alp'Sports
No need to carry your ski equipment around with you! Simply pick it up from the ski shop in resort. You can collect your equipment from at least 5pm the day before your 1st skiing day.
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Ski Higher Mobile Delivery
Their delivery service takes the hassle out of ski hire by avoiding queues at the shop and the inconvenience of carrying equipment to and from your chalet. Their mobile team provides high-quality rental equipment with excellent customer service, all at a highly competitive price.
Ski Schools nearby
Ski School Lessons in Meribel
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Private ski lessons
This ski school is the largest in France and one of the oldest, having been established in 1945. Offering a wide range of private lessons they can ensure the needs of your entire family/group are met.
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Private ski lessons
Established in 1991, this ski and snowboard school was one of the first British-run ski schools in France. Their team is known for going the extra mile, offering excellent customer service and delivering outstanding lessons and guiding.
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Private ski lessons
This ski school connects snow sports enthusiasts of all abilities with expert ski and snowboard instructors across Europe’s top resorts. With thousands of top-rated, verified instructors to choose from, their private lessons offer a flexible and personalised learning experience.
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Private ski lessons
Run by an Anglo-French team since 2001, this ski school knows the Three Valleys inside out. Their highly qualified, multilingual instructors specialise in tailor-made lessons designed to suit every skier or snowboarder.
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Private ski lessons
A ski school that brings technique and pleasure together throughout the Alps.
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Private ski lessons
Parallel Lines is Méribel’s biggest British Ski and Snowboard School. With 28 instructors in peak weeks, whether you’re taking your first turns or exploring the off-piste that The Three Valleys has to offer, Parallel Lines can provide fantastic lessons designed around you.
Villas nearby
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La Ferme De Mon Grand-Père Townhouse
Jewel of the mountain, Chalet La Ferme de mon Grand-père sits in the centre of Méribel, a renowned winter sports village in the heart of the Three Valleys, the world’s largest ski area.
Hotels nearby
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Les Bleuets Apartment Residence
The residence is located in the heart of Méribel-Mottaret. A shopping centre is also close by. In the heart of the 3 Vallées, this is an authentic Savoy resort with large chalets.
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L'Hévana Premium Apartment Residence
Their five-star Premium L'Hévana residence is located in the heart of Méribel Centre, a resort renowned for its elegance and traditional feel. From the minute you enter your apartment, you'll feel at home in your stylish haven of peace, with its welcoming decor, featuring wooden elements and natural materials.
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Le Mottaret Hotel
Located right on the pistes in the centre of Méribel-Mottaret close to the ESF ski school and next door to a ski hire shop.
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Le Peillon Apartment Residence, Méribel - Les Allues
With its traditional architecture and renovated apartments, this residence is located in the very centre of the resort opposite the tourist office and close to the shops. It is made up of a single building.
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Adray Telebar Hotel
Tucked away in the forest and only accessible by ski or foot, Adray Télébar blends rustic alpine comfort with a lively atmosphere - perfect for couples, families and friends alike.
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Les Fermes de Méribel Premium Apartment Residence, Méribel Village
The residence "Les Fermes de Méribel" has spacious and comfortable apartments divided between six small stone and wood chalets. It lies in a pleasant wooded environment in the heart of Méribel Village.
Things to do nearby
Things To Do in Meribel
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Biathlon Lessons, Meribel
Escape the busy slopes this winter and get a biathlon lesson!
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ESF Cross-Country Skiing
Why not try a new activity this winter and learn how to cross-country ski!
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ESF Snowshoe Walks
Strap on your snowshoes and discover the Meribel trails with a qualified instructor.
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ESF Ski School Telemark Lessons
Learn one of the oldest and most elegant forms of skiing with the French ski school this winter.
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ESF Ski School Adaptive Skiing
Skiing is for everyone and everyone should be able to enjoy the mountains. The official French ski school offer adaptive lessons with specialist instructors for a variety of disabilities.
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Bowling de Meribel
Set in the Parc Olympique, right in the centre of Meribel, this is a six lane bowling alley and sports bar. Challenge your friends to a friendly competition. A fun alternative for après ski and great for all the family.
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants in Meribel
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Barometer bar and restaurant
If you're looking for a spot with an international atmosphere, Barometer is the place to go. The warm, vibrant and stylish restaurant and bar is located right at the heart of the Three Valleys.
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Tsaretta Spice restaurant
Méribel is one of the world’s premier ski resorts, offering everything one could want from the mountains, bar one thing… authentic Indian cuisine. Tsaretta Spice has fast become one of the most popular restaurants in the valley, taking the Méribel food scene by storm and is open from December until April every year.
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Le Cookie's Club Restaurant
Ideal for skiers on the go, Cookie’s Club serves generous international dishes, sweet treats and sunny terrace vibes - all in a prime ski-in/ski-out location.
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La Terrasse la Brasserie du Village
La Terrasse, located in the heart of Méribel Village, just 100m from the Golf chairlift and at the foot of the Lapin Piste, is open year-round, including inter-seasons. You can now book your table online via the “Check website” button at the top of the page to enjoy a meal and drinks on the terrace or inside the restaurant, no matter the season.
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Aux Petits Oignons restaurant
Owners Sarah Mundy and Eric Gelin have turned this restaurant into a popular eating place and a heart of Méribel social life. Aux Petits Oignons is open all year round and has a reputation for great food and drinks at fair prices and a warm, relaxed atmosphere.
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Tsaretta Restaurant
This fabulous restaurant reopened under new management and ownership for the winter after a major refurbishment and has had a fun packed and successful first few years. Open during the winter season and into the summer months this is a great place all year round.
Nightlife nearby
Bars & Clubs in Meribel
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En Bord de Piste Bar
The bar offers a warm and cosy atmosphere where you can relax on the comfy sofas dotted around the large central fireplace after a day on the mountains and enjoy delicious cocktails.
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Tsaretta Bar
Tsaretta is a great bar which is open year round. It has become a firm favourite with local residents and visitors, offering a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, a fantastic menu that includes fresh pizza to eat in or takeaway, big screen sport and live music.
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Aux Petits Oignons Bar
The bar of the Aux Petits Oignons restaurant has become a popular spot for both British and French locals to drop in for a drink.
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Lodge du Village Bar, Méribel Village
The only place to be in Méribel Village! Lodge du Village (familiarly known as LDV) is one of the most popular party destinations in the Three Valleys.
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Barometer bar and restaurant
If you're looking for a spot with an international atmosphere, Barometer is the place to go. The warm, vibrant and stylish restaurant and bar is located right at the heart of the Three Valleys.
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Le Savoy Hotel Bar
The fully refurbished four star Le Savoy hotel sits as the edge of one of the largest ski areas in the world, the three valleys. It opened its doors in December 2011 and has been described as 'cozy and chic' from some of its latest reviews.
Sights nearby
Sights in Meribel
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Musée des Allues
The museum in Les Allues is located in an old house the 'Maison Bonnevie', opposite the church and shows exhibits of the Méribel valley's history and traditions.
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Vanoise National Park
The Vanoise National Park is one of the highlights of the Tarentaise region.
Golf-clubs nearby
Golf Courses in Meribel
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Meribel Golf Course
One of the main draws to Méribel in summer is its excellent 18 hole golf course. Situated at the Altiport area the 71 par course stretches from 1565m up to 1850m.
Lifts/Pistes nearby
Ski Lifts/Areas & Skipass Offices in Meribel
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Le Rond Point Ski Pass Office
At this lift pass office you can get your lift passes, pedestrian passes, piste maps and more.
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Telecabine de Tougnette (La Chaudanne) Ski Pass Office
Located right at the bottom of the slopes in the Telecabine de Tougnete building in the La Chaudanne central lift station area.
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Altiport Ski Pass Office
Located at the hub of the Meribel Altiport, near to the Altiport chairlift and at the top of the Morel chairlift.
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Meribel Village Ski Pass Office
Situated in the heart of Meribel Village next to the Telesiege du Golf chairlift lies the lift pass office.
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Meribel-Mottaret Le Hameau Ski Pass Office
Warmer and more friendly for customers, you can buy your Skipass in this pleasant environment.
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Meribel-Mottaret Ski Pass Company
At the bottom of the pistes, in the tourist office (Maison du Tourisme), you will find lift pass offices where you can purchase you ski pass.
Towns nearby
Towns & Villages in Meribel
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Méribel
Méribel is the biggest and best known village in the valley with the widest selection of bars, restaurants and shops. Famous for its picture postcard chalets and chalet style apartment buildings and hotels, Méribel has retained all the charm of a traditional mountain village with its wood and stone buildings and forest setting. Fast, modern ski lifts offer easy access to the Méribel valley ski area (150km of pistes) and the three Valleys (600km of pistes).
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Méribel Village
Méribel Village is a small, traditional hamlet of chalets and converted barns and is a popular destination for those who prefer a tranquil, village atmosphere.
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Mottaret
Méribel-Mottaret is a purpose-built resort dating from the 1970s. It shares Méribel’s chalet-style architecture but most of its accommodation is in the form of large apartment blocks and hotels. The resort is mostly car-free and much of the accommodation is ski-in, ski-out. It has a good selection of shops, services, bars and restaurants.
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Les Allues
Les Allues is a charming traditional Savoyard village just a short gondola ride from Méribel. It offers a genuine Alpine atmosphere with a mix of chalets, apartments and essential amenities. Ski access is good, though the return run may close early in the season. It’s perfect if you want a peaceful stay close to the slopes with authentic village life.
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La Tania
La Tania is a small, family-friendly resort known for its traffic-free centre and charming wood-clad buildings. Sitting between Courchevel and Méribel, it offers easy access to the Trois Vallées ski area and a relaxed, good-value atmosphere. Perfect for those seeking a quieter, welcoming ski holiday.
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Brides Les Bains
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.