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.
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.
Méribel centre/La Chaudanne This is the lively heart of the resort with plenty of shops, restaurants, bars and the tourist office. At the foot of the town centre is La Chaudanne, the main ski lift area, with ski school meeting points, children’s Saturnin nursery (18 months to three years) and Les Piou-Piou ski kindergarten (three to five years). It is also home to the Olympic Centre with its ice-rink, pool, spa and gym, climbing wall, bowling alley and nightclub. Accommodation ranges from private apartments to hotels and serviced apartments buildings. If you want to enjoy the best of Méribel’s nightlife, this is the best place to be based.
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.
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.
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
Located in Meribel
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
Located in Meribel
Why not try a new activity this winter and learn how to cross-country ski!
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ESF Ski School Telemark Lessons
Located in Meribel
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
Located in 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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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.
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 Rond Point Restaurant and Snack Bar
Located in Meribel
A fantastic restaurant and snack bar by the pistes in Meribel with some of the best views of the valley.
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Tsaretta Spice restaurant, Méribel - 1600 Morel
Located in Meribel
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
Located in Meribel
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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Barometer bar and restaurant
Located in Meribel
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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The Rôtisserie Restaurant and Bar
Located in Meribel
Tuck into locally sourced roasts, burgers, and seasonal salads at The Rôtisserie Restaurant, where comfort food meets unbeatable flavour.
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Aux Petits Oignons restaurant, Méribel 1600
Located in Meribel
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.
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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The Brewer's Den Bar and Restaurant
Located in Meribel
With an enviable and exclusive range of on tap craft beers from around the world, The Brewer's Den also offers delicious rôtisserie chicken!
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Lodge du Village Bar, Méribel Village
Located in Meribel
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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Tsaretta Bar
Located in Meribel
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
Located in Meribel
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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Aux Petits Oignons Bar
Located in Meribel
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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La Taverne Bar
Located in Meribel
Located right in the heart of Méribel town centre, just a stone’s throw from the Doron piste, La Taverne Bar is open every day during winter.
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.
Chalets in Meribel
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Mariefleur Chalet
Located in Meribel
Chalet Mariefleur is a stunning property, set over four floors with five bedrooms sleeping up to eleven guests, featuring an outdoor jacuzzi, sauna, hammam, cinema room and games room, which make this chalet the perfect choice for a family or group of friends looking for a luxury retreat.
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Haapiti Chalet
Located in Meribel
Chalet Haapiti is 400sqM of pure luxury, with an authentic alpine feel. Located within the Dou du Pont area, this stunning free-standing Chalet boasts 5 well-appointed guestrooms, an indoor pool and gym.
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Aspen Chalet
Located in Meribel
The "Aspen" flat is located in a detached chalet in the resort centre.
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Brioche Chalet
Located in Meribel
Chalet Brioche is a beautiful chalet, elegantly furnished and finished with stunning carved wood features that really set this traditional Savoyard apart from the crowd and a really special home from home.
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Altius Chalet
Located in Meribel
Situated just 150m from the piste in the highly desirable and peaceful La Renarde area of Méribel, this recently completed 400m² chalet surrounded by fir trees is light, modern and sophisticated, with jaw-dropping views.
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Blanche Neige Chalet
Located in Meribel
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
Apartments 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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Mariefleur Chalet
Located in Meribel
Chalet Mariefleur is a stunning property, set over four floors with five bedrooms sleeping up to eleven guests, featuring an outdoor jacuzzi, sauna, hammam, cinema room and games room, which make this chalet the perfect choice for a family or group of friends looking for a luxury retreat.
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Rosa Duplex Apartment
Located in Meribel
A lovely duplex apartment situated just a couple of minutes from the piste.
Price: £1,550
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Mont Tremblant Chalet
Located in Meribel
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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Caroline Apartment
Located in Meribel
Superb new 144 m² duplex apartment located in the Rond Point des Pistes area.
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L'Hévana Premium Apartment Residence - 1 Bedroom Apartment
Located in Meribel
The 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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Brioche Chalet
Located in Meribel
Chalet Brioche is a beautiful chalet, elegantly furnished and finished with stunning carved wood features that really set this traditional Savoyard apart from the crowd and a really special home from home.
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 Ravines Apartment Residence
Located in Meribel
Featuring traditional wood and stone architecture, the Residences Les Ravines is made up of a single building. The residence is located in the centre of Méribel, a stone's throw from the shops.
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L'Hévana Premium Apartment Residence
Located in Meribel
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 in Meribel-Mottaret
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 Sentiers du Tueda Apartment Residence
Located in Meribel-Mottaret
Residence du Tueda is located in the most recent part of Méribel-Mottaret resort, at walking distance from ski lifts and close to the resort centre. It is made up of four savoyard-style buildings and divided into two areas linked by a public inclined lift. The apartments enjoy splendid views the skiing runs.
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Adray Telebar Hotel
Located in Meribel
Welcome to the Adray Telebar, your authentic alpine refuge in Méribel! Located in the heart of the Three Valleys ski area, the Adray Telebar is a family-run and independent hotel that welcomes you in a warm and friendly setting. With an ideal location on the slopes, the hotel is perfect for ski and mountain lovers looking for an authentic and exclusive experience.
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Les Crets Premium Apartment Residence, Méribel - Mottaret
Located in Meribel-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.
Price: €696