Vanoise National Park
The Vanoise National Park is one of the highlights of the Tarentaise region.
Summer Lifts in Meribel
Discover the Meribel summer lifts and areas
The Three Valleys has a range of lifts open for summer access to the mountains, giving you access to the hiking and mountain biking trails to explore all that Méribel, Courchevel and Val Thorens have to offer, or simply just to admire the summer mountain views.
Typical opening dates for the Three Valleys summer lifts are from the first week of July to the very end of August and you can traverse from Courchevel across to Méribel and Val Thorens/Les Menuires and back again with relative ease mid week. Courchevel and Meribel valley lifts are open seven days a week through the summer but Val Thorens lifts are open Monday to Friday only, they are closed at weekends.
There are four lifts open in Méribel, three in Courchevel and seven in Les Menuires, St Martin and Val Thorens in total. These seven lifts in the Belleville valley open on different days of the week, so take a look at the lift opening dates and timetables below to help plan your days out.
The lifts are mountain-bike friendly with bike hooks, trolleys or gondola cabins that you can fit them into allowing you to access all the MTB trails in Meribel with ease.
Lifts will stop running in the case of high winds or bad weather, but you can check on this before you head out by looking at the live lift status.
Summer lift pass prices are slightly different to winter - it is worth checking the which lifts you can use before setting off. Paragliders also have access to a number of lifts throughout the summer.
| Télépheriques | Télécabines | Chair lifts | |
| Wheelchair access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pedestrians | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Paragliders/parapentes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dogs | ✓ | ✓ | X |
| Babies | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Note:
Dogs: - Must be kept on a lead at all times.
Babies - Allowed on all cable cars and gondolas but not on the chair lifts. It is not recommended to expose babies or young children to sudden changes in altitude or temperature. If lift staff consider your child too young to travel on certain lifts they have the right to deny access.
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Season dates in Meribel
If you're looking for summer lift opening and closing dates, there is a dedicated page so please take a look here.
What to see
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.
Where to lunch
Restaurants in Meribel
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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 Soucoupe Restaurant
Located at the top of La Loze, this romantically rustic restaurant serves up quality cuisine with meats cooked on the open fire. A very warm and friendly atmosphere.
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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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La Petite Cuisine Restaurant
This great value self-service canteen style mountain eatery is situated at the mid station of the Saulire Express cable car, adjoining the famous Folie Douce après-ski bar.
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L'Adray Telebar Restaurant
Immerse yourself in the warm and authentic world of their restaurant Le Télébar, a true tribute to traditional Savoyard cuisine. Here, they invite you to discover homemade dishes, carefully prepared using local and quality ingredients.
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Le Cafe del Mott Restaurant and Bar
Part of the Hotel le Mottaret, this bar has a fantastic sunny terrace serving lunch and après-ski tunes, just 50m from the Perdrix and Furet green runs.
What to do
Things To Do in Meribel
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Telemark ski lessons
Learn one of the oldest and most elegant forms of skiing with the French ski school this winter.
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Rafting In The Alps
White water rafting is accessible to all who love the natural environment and who are in search of a bit of adventure. These excursions will leave you with some unforgettable memories.
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Cross-country skiing
Why not try a new activity this winter and learn how to cross-country ski!
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Hydrospeeding
This activity is accessible to those comfortable in water, no need to be a professional diver or swimmer, you just have to be smart at using the water movements, obstacles and waves.
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Snowshoe walks
Strap on your snowshoes and discover the Meribel trails with a qualified instructor.
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Adaptive ski lessons
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.
How to get passes
You can buy tickets directly from the lift pass offices or buy your passes in advance online. See all the summer lift prices and options available.
More inspiration...
Find your way around with our maps for summer hiking and walking or mountain biking, and read about even more summer activities in Meribel.
If you're looking to next winter head over to our ski pass prices.
