Méribel
The largest and most widely known part of the Méribel resort at 1,450m - 1,700m
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).
The village lies on the side of the mountain and therefore receives plenty of sunshine. It stretches from 1,450m at the centre to 1,700m at the Altiport area. The village is relatively spread out and is composed of numerous areas, each with its own character. Some areas offer direct access to the slopes and all are well served by frequent, free buses.
Méribel centre/La Chaudanne Méribel is the largest and best known village in the valley, sitting between 1,450m and 1,700m and offering the widest choice of bars, restaurants and shops. Famous for its picture postcard chalets and traditional wood and stone buildings, it has kept the charm of an authentic mountain village while offering all the facilities you could want. The resort is well placed for sunshine and has fast, modern lifts that give you easy access to both the Méribel Valley’s 150km of pistes and the 600km across the Three Valleys.
The village is spread across several distinct areas, each with its own character, with some offering ski-in ski-out access and all linked by regular free buses. At its lively heart is Méribel Centre and La Chaudanne, home to the main ski lifts, ski school meeting points and nurseries for young children. You’ll also find the Olympic Centre here with an ice rink, swimming pool, spa, gym, climbing wall, bowling alley and even a nightclub. Accommodation ranges from private apartments to hotels and serviced apartment buildings, and if you want to make the most of the après-ski scene, this is where you’ll want to stay. Méribel offers all services including bars, restaurants, nightclubs, supermarkets, banks, bakeries, tourist office, post office, clothing and sports shops, estate agents, newsagents and interior design shops.
Mussillon is one of the valley’s original hamlets. Situated at the entrance to the resort, this area is made up of individual chalets, both old and new. This is an attractive area and intimate in feel. The town centre can be reached on foot in five to ten minutes, or you can use the free bus service to reach the slopes.
Le Plan du Moulin is just a short walk up from the town centre. Accommodation is mostly in apartment buildings.
La Renarde and Les Chalets are chic and tranquil areas offering beautiful private chalets, a few small apartment buildings and hotels. From here, you can easily walk to the main piste that runs through the resort.
Morel and Altitude 1600 lie on the road which leads from Méribel centre up to the Altiport. Accommodation is mostly 1960's style rental apartments with a few chalets. This area offers several shops: a supermarket, sports shops, bars, restaurants and a medical centre. The Morel chairlift links directly to the beginner Altiport pistes or you can take the free buses to the pistes.
Le Plateau and Le Rond Point is a lively area with its own shops, bars and restaurants. It is a good area for young families as it has an ESF Les Piou-Piou ski kindergarten. The slopes can be reached on foot or even on skis from the hotels and many apartment buildings. The hotel restaurants have beautiful sun terraces, ideal for a lazy lunch break.
Le Belvédère is at the top of the resort. This chic area was constructed for the 1992 Olympic Games and offers luxury chalets and hotels, many right on the main piste.
The Altiport is a separate area, located above the resort at 1,700m. Set in a protected forest, it enjoys an exceptional and peaceful natural environment. This area offers direct access to the pistes, the cross-country ski area, walking trails and, in summer, the 18-hole golf. Tourist flights can be taken from the little airfield in summer or winter. Apartment accommodation is ski-in, ski-out, and so is ideal for beginners and families. There is also one hotel with a restaurant and sports shop. The free bus service links with Méribel.
Location | Km from Meribel | Best for |
Meribel Centre | 0 | Being in the heart of everything |
Meribel Village | 3.5 | village atmosphere five minutes drove from Meribel centre |
Les Allues | 7 | Alpine year-round charming village, linked to the ski area |
Meribel-Mottaret | 7.4 | Purpose built resort, large apartment residences, hotels and mostly car free |
Brides-les-Bains | 13.5 | Spa town with more affordable accommodation and links to Meribel by cable car |
Moûtiers | 17 | 20 minute drive to Meribel |
La Tania | 7.6 | Purpose built resort with cheaper accomoodaiton options |
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Ski Hire in Meribel
Ski Hire in Meribel
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Le Creux de L'Ours
Rent Skis & Snowboards located on the top of Mottaret near Odalys accommodations. 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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Altistore
Jerome, Krista, Max and Frea welcome you to their store at Meribel Altiport. It is situated next to Meribel Airport on the first floor of the Altiport hotel.
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Marine Sports
This ski and snowboard rental shop is opposite the Tourist Office and only 50 metres from the slopes. It is just behind Hotel le Roc and Taverne Bar.
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Le Plateau
Ski & Snowboard Hire in the direction of the altiport, just near slopes' round about (rond point des pistes) along the shopping gallery 'Plateau'. Slopes, skipass registers and the ESF skiing school nearby. Parking facilities and free shuttle to Meribus.. 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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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.
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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.
Ski School in Meribel
Ski School Lessons in Meribel
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Group ski lessons
This ski school offers group ski lessons for both children and adults, catering to all ability levels. Their group lessons provide a great and affordable way to improve your skiing in a safe, social and supportive environment.
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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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Group ski lessons
Operating across the valley, this world-class team of ski instructors is available at convenient meeting points in Méribel.
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Group 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 lessons and childcare from 18 months upwards they can ensure the needs of your entire family/group are met. They even offer English only children's lessons.
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Group ski lessons
Run by an Anglo-French team since 2001, this ski school knows the area inside out. Their highly qualified, multilingual instructors specialise in tailor-made lessons to suit every skier or snowboarder.
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Group ski lessons
A ski school that brings technique and pleasure together throughout the Alps.
Sights & Attractions in Meribel
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.
Dining in Meribel
There is a wide variety of restaurants in Méribel centre to suit every taste, from gourmet fine dining to snack bars and everything in between.
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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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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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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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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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.
Events in Meribel
Events in Meribel
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Valentine's Day in Meribel
If you're looking for a special way of celebrating Valentine's with a loved one then Meribel is a great choice.
Things to do in Meribel
Activities include skiing, snowpark and fun areas, cross-country skiing, walking paths, ski touring, snowshoeing, ski schools, paragliding and spas. The Olympic Centre has a pool, ice-rink, gym, spa, massages, bowling alley and a climbing wall. For children there is a “Les Saturnins” nursery for children 18 months to three years and two “Piou-Piou” ski kindergartens for children three to five years.
In summer (July and August), you can enjoy mountain biking, tennis, white water rafting, golf, archery, high wire adventure course, outdoor climbing walls, trekking in the National park, fishing, staying in refuges and a host of other outdoor activities.
Things To Do in Meribel
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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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ESF Cross-Country Skiing
Why not try a new activity this winter and learn how to cross-country ski!
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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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Biathlon Lessons, Meribel
Escape the busy slopes this winter and get a biathlon lesson!
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ESF Snowshoe Walks
Strap on your snowshoes and discover the Meribel trails with a qualified instructor.
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Swimming pool
25m indoor swimmming pool at the Olympic Centre, with paddling pool and flume. Special events and activities are organised throughout the season.
Cycling in Meribel
Cycling Routes in Meribel
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Ferme de Pralong to Col de la Loze
Courchevel, Méribel and Val Thorens offer a variety of challenging and scenic rides. Whether you’re after high-altitude thrills or leisurely panoramic routes, there’s something here for every level of cyclist.
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Col de Tougnète
The Col de Tougnète, often considered the little brother of the Col de la Loze (2304m), has a slightly higher summit at 2405m.
Watersports in Meribel
Watersports in Meribel
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Swimming pool
25m indoor swimmming pool at the Olympic Centre, with paddling pool and flume. Special events and activities are organised throughout the season.
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Bureau des Guides - High Mountain Guides, Summer, Meribel
Bureau des Guides de Meribel are a team of highly qualified, experienced and enthusiatic mountain guides. As well as winter activities they also offer a wide range of summer activities for all ages and levels of fitness.
Families in Meribel
Nightlife in Meribel
Nightlife in Méribel in the winter starts at après ski and carries on for as long as you can manage! For the night owls head to Sullys or try Jacks Bar where you'll find a mixture of live music and comedy nights in the winter, or more laid back dining and drinking in the summer.
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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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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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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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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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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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.
Chalets in Meribel
There is no end of great chalets to choose from in Méribel, mostly with chocolate box exteriors and a lot of them with ski-in, ski-out locations. From luxury to the budget end of the spectrum, there's bound to be something to suit you.
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Griottes Chalet
This luxurious chalet, located on the prestigious Route de la Renarde, offers unobstructed, private views over the Méribel peaks, with a large south-facing terrace and an outdoor jacuzzi. It enjoys an exceptional ski-in/ski-out location directly on the blue “Doron” slope - a rare privilege in Méribel. The resort centre is also just a 10-minute walk away.
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Esperance Chalet
Esperance chalet about 250 sqm, is located in Meribel center near shops and restaurants of the resort.
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Menor Chalet
Luxurious chalet with swimming pool about 5 minutes walk from the slopes, located in a private hamlet.
Price: €39,627
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Caribou Chalet
A stylish alpine escape in the heart of the three valleys.
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Les S A42 Chalet
On the very top floor of the new "Les Chalets" residence in Méribel Mottaret, come and discover this magnificent 109 m2 flat just a stone's throw from the slopes.
Price: €3,144
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Blanche Neige Chalet
Chalet Blanche Neige is situated in the centre of Meribel. The chalet is on a quiet road five minutes’ walk from the centre of Meribel and less to the Doron piste which takes you to the Chaudanne ski lifts with a two minute ski. Chalet Blanche Neige is not luxurious but it is both charming and comfortable and has been used as a family holiday home in summer and winter for thirty years.
Price: £2,700
Villas in Meribel
Villas in Meribel
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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.
Holidays Rentals in Meribel
From studio apartments to large properties sleeping more than 10 people, there are many types of apartments available in Méribel.
Holiday Rentals in Meribel
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Saulire 1 Apartment
This is one of three exceptional apartments in the Saulire block available to rent. Just a few minutes’ walk from the Morel chairlift, the apartments enjoy a great location in Méribel 1600. With a Sherpa shop, ski hire, bar and restaurant close by, plus easy access to the town centre by bus, it’s a popular choice for many skiers.
Price: £2,570
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Mont Tremblant Chalet
Mont Tremblant is an incredible six-bedroom property situated in the heart of Méribel with the largest skiing area in the world on its doorstep. With enviable facilities and exceptional views, Mont Tremblant is the ultimate mountain home.
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Aspen Chalet
The "Aspen" flat is located in a detached chalet in the resort centre.
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Les Fermes de Meribel Premium
The residence "Les Fermes de Méribel" has spacious and comfortable apartments divided between 6 small stone and wood chalets. It lies in a pleasant wooded environment in the heart of Méribel Village.
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Menor Chalet
Luxurious chalet with swimming pool about 5 minutes walk from the slopes, located in a private hamlet.
Price: €39,627
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Sapinière Chalet
During summer 2019, the chalet La Sapinière will be renovated. Using high quality of materials, the kitchen will be fully renovated offering a lot of space, light and modern equipment to the guests.
Hotels in Meribel
Méribel centre has a good selection of hotels to choose from, suiting every price range and group size.
Hotels in Meribel
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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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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.
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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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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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Les Crets Premium Apartment Residence, Méribel - Mottaret
Sitting above the Méribel ski resort, the Pierre & Vacances Crets Residence is one of our finest residences in the French Alps following a recent renovation: apartments have been enlarged and redecorated in warm colours, and top-of-the-range furnishings and equipment installed.
Campsites in Meribel
How to get to Meribel
Transfers for Meribel
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Private airport transfers
The Loyal Transfers team has been organising airport transfers to ski resorts around France since 2012. Their aim has always been to make independent travel to ski resorts cheaper and easier for everyone.
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Shared airport transfers
Direct, shared ski transfers to Meribel at competitive prices.
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Private airport transfers
This company provides private door-to-door airport transfers at competitive prices. With passenger safety and comfort at the forefront of their minds, they are the perfect option.
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Private and shared airport transfers
This company offers private and shared transfers from Geneva Airport to Meribel, nearby areas, and resorts across the Alps. With great value fares on all journeys, it’s an easy way to save money.
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Private and shared airport transfers
This newly founded transfer company delivers a professional, safe journey to your accommodation in your desired resort.
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Shared bus airport transfers
A key booking portal for local coach and bus transfers in the French ski resorts. Using this service to coordinate your travel means getting to resort could not be easier.
Property For Sale in Meribel
Property for Sale in Meribel
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Apartment for Sale
A new exclusive property development located in the centre of Méribel.
Price: €2,806,396
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Apartment for Sale, Meribel
Nestled in the Plateau district of Méribel, close to the shops and restaurants, come and discover this bright, functional flat.
Price: €399,000
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Apartment for Sale
Spacious ski-in/ski-out apartment with four bedrooms, a sauna, and access to a spa and pool, located at the foot of the La Hulotte slope.
Price: €5,477,164
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Apartment for Sale, Meribel
Discover this magnificent 158 sqm apartment for 10 people located on the 5th floor of Lac Bleu, a new real estate development in VEFA, offering breathtaking views of the mountains and direct access to the ski slopes in Méribel.
Price: €5,576,450
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Apartment for Sale
Exceptional property located in a prestigious residence, just 150m from the Morel chairlift.
Price: €3,594,000