Méribel is a great place to ski, but there are many activities to suit non-skiers of all ages.
Non-skier things to do in Méribel
Can't ski, won't ski? It's not all downhill you know
You don't have to be a skier to fall in love with Meribel. Whilst the valley is famous for its world-class slopes, it's also packed with unforgettable experiences for visitors who'd rather keep their feet off the pistes. From soaring cable cars and scenic mountain vistas to snowshoe walks, indulgent spas and cosy cafés with spectacular views, there's plenty to enjoy at every pace. Whether you're travelling with skiers or simply looking for a different kind of alpine escape, here are the best things for non-skiers to do in Meribel.
Hire a guide or go on a tour
Escape the crowds on a snowshoe (raquette) adventure, exploring peaceful alpine scenery independently or with a guided half-day, full-day or evening excursion.
Experienced skiers can also try ski touring for a rewarding off-piste adventure with a guide. However you explore, the mountains offer a quieter side to discover beyond the ski slopes.
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Telemark ski lessons
Private telemark lessons for all levels
Learn one of the oldest and most elegant forms of skiing with the French ski school this winter.
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Biathlon lessons
Private and group biathlon lessons for all levels
Escape the busy slopes this winter and get a biathlon lesson!
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Mountain guides
Off-piste lessons and guided adventures in the Three Valleys
Based in Méribel and Courchevel, this company offers off-piste guiding along with ski and snowboard lessons.
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Mountain guides
Handpicked multilingual guides working throughout Meribel
Operating across the valley, this world-class team of expert mountain guides is available at convenient meeting points in Méribel.
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Adaptive ski lessons
Adaptive skiing with the official French ski school
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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Cross-country skiing
5 or 6 day cross-country skiing course
Why not try a new activity this winter and learn how to cross-country ski!
Après-ski with everyone
You don't have to ski to enjoy "après-ski". Meet up with the rest of your group in a local bar and share stories from your day over a beer. Or go party at Folie Douce Meribel-Courchevel and spend the afternoon watching the amazing cabaret, then dance to the live, dynamic house band. Or use the time before dinner to head to the local ice skating rink for a fun evening set beneath the snow-clad Alps. Located next to the slopes this is another fun activity you don’t need skis for.
Alternatively, grab a sled and head to the designated sledging zone or give 'tubing' a go. Open in the afternoons and early evenings, you can whizz and slide down the slopes on an inflatable ring. An ideal après activity with friends and family.
Bars & Clubs in Meribel
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En Bord de Piste Bar
Relax with drinks and mountain views from sun terrace to fireside
Perched right on the edge of the piste, En Bord de Piste Bar in Méribel is the perfect spot to unwind, whether you’ve been skiing all morning or simply want to soak up the alpine atmosphere.
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La Folie Douce Bar
Famous on piste après-ski bar near the mid station of the Saulire Express
At La Folie Douce, great food and unforgettable fun go hand in hand. Perched on the slopes of Méribel-Courchevel, this legendary venue redefines après-ski with its high-energy Clubbing experience, where guests can forget the everyday and immerse themselves in alpine entertainment like no other.
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Barometer Bar and Restaurant
Contemporary restaurant, pizzeria and bar in the centre of Méribel
Located at the heart of the Three Valleys, Barometer Bar offers a warm, vibrant, and stylish setting with a truly international atmosphere. Whether you’re visiting Méribel for skiing, sightseeing, or simply to unwind, this bar and restaurant provides the perfect place to relax, enjoy great food, and soak up the lively alpine energy. Open every day, Barometer is famous for serving some of the best pizzas in town, alongside a menu inspired by both French and Italian cuisine.
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Tsaretta Bar
Popular bar with live music and showing sports, open all year round in the heart of Les Allues
Welcome to Tsaretta, a unique bar, restaurant, and live music venue open all year round in Les Allues, Méribel. Combining incredible food, a vast selection of beers, wines, and cocktails, and some of the best live music in the Meribel valley, Tsaretta offers something for everyone under one roof. Grab a cold beer, order from the delicious pizza and burger menu - which is also available to take away - and soak up the friendly, vibrant atmosphere.
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Lodge du Village Bar
Live bands for après-ski, tasty cocktails and non-stop bar food
Lodge du Village (LDV) stands above La Terrasse du Village as Méribel Village’s most iconic après-ski and late-night venue, offering a complete day-to-night experience under one roof. Open from midday, LDV is the ideal stop for lunch, a casual bite between runs, or a relaxed family meal. Their upstairs snack bar, Miaou Miaou, serves a selection of satisfying favourites throughout the day, including hot dogs, loaded fries, and smash burgers - ideal for refuelling before heading back to the slopes or settling in for the afternoon.
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Aux Petits Oignons Bar
Year-round 'locals' bar attached to a delicious French restaurant
Since 2007, the friendly team at Aux Petits Oignons has been welcoming guests with warmth, good food, and a genuine Méribel spirit. Proudly part of the Méribel 1600 community, this year-round restaurant and bar is loved by locals and visitors alike for its relaxed atmosphere, great value, and home-cooked dishes made with care.
Nordic skiing
Cross-country skiing is an extremely popular mountain sport, known as 'ski de fond' in France. In Méribel there are 33km of prepared cross-country tracks situated in Lac de Tueda, Mottaret and in the Altiport area of Méribel, both with tracks of varying disciplines. You can hire equipment and arrange lessons locally.
Ski School Lessons in Meribel
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Group ski lessons
Group ski and snowboard lessons for children and adults of all ages and abilities
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
British school offering a wide range of private lesson options tailored to all ages and abilities
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
Tailored ski and snowboard lessons with multilingual instructors
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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Group ski lessons
Group lessons by the official and largest French ski and snowboard school
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
Handpicked multilingual instructors for group ski and snowboard 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
British-run group ski and snowboard lessons for all levels
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.
Book a table up the mountain
You don't have to ski when you go up the mountain. There are a number of piste-side restaurants that offer some slap up French cuisine with a glass of fine local wine. Many restaurants have well priced lunchtime set menus offering the same cuisine as their main menus, but often with considerable discounts. Some offer wine tasting sessions also.
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La Terrasse la Brasserie du Village
Popular après-ski bar and restaurant close to the pistes with international cuisine
La Terrasse, nestled in the heart of Méribel Village just 100m from the Golf chairlift and at the base of the Lapin piste, is open all year round - even during inter-seasons. Book your table online via the “Check website” button above and enjoy lunch, après-ski, or dinner on the heated terrace or in their cosy dining room, whatever the weather.
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Le Chalet de Pierres Restaurant
Indulge in fine, traditional and local cuisine at this piste-side Courchevel institution
This authentic Savoyard restaurant welcomes you with a variety of fine-dining possibilities for your lunch break in the Courchevel Valley.
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Le Cookie's Club Restaurant
Mountain restaurant with a sunny terrace, easily accessible on skis or a snowboard
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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Le Cafe del Mott Restaurant and Bar
Hotel bar with great sunny terrace and chilled après-ski scene
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.
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La Soucoupe Restaurant
Romantically rustic traditional restaurant at the top of the Loze lift
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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La Petite Cuisine Restaurant
Filling mountain food at the mid station of the Saulire Express bubble lift at the Folie Douce
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.
Visit some local highlights
Meribel offers a surprising range of cultural attractions for a small mountain town. Make sure to check out the local museum or drop into the cinema, grab a box of popcorn and catch up on the latest releases - look for VOST or VO (version originale) for English language films.
Non-skiers can buy a pedestrian lift pass to access winter walking trails, mountain restaurants and spectacular viewpoints across the Three Valleys. With over 25km of groomed, signposted routes, there's something for every ability, including the scenic circuit around Lac Tuéda.
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Vanoise National Park
The Vanoise National Park is one of the highlights of the Tarentaise region
The Vanoise National Park is one of the highlights of the Tarentaise region.
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Musée des Allues
Exhibits of the history and traditions of the Meribel valley and surrounding area
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.
Treat yourself
If you'd rather just pamper yourself and read your book, or stare at the view, there are numerous spas and treatment rooms you can enjoy. Many hotels have luxury spas which are open to non hotel guests, and mobile massage companies can arrange to visit you at your chalet or apartment.
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Adray Télébar spa
Warm haven for post‑slope relaxation and renewal
Resident‑only spa offering sauna, hammam and bespoke massages to ease weary muscles and quiet the mind between ski adventures.
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Le Kaila Nuxe Spa, Méribel Les Allues
Luxury hotel spa in the heart of Méribel offering relaxation and beauty treatments
This spa, at the Le Kaila Hotel, is the perfect place to recover after a day on the slopes.
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Le Grand Cœur Hotel spa
Find calm and tranquility in the spa with a hammam, Jacuzzi and sauna
At the Hotel Le Grand Cœur you can soak in the calm and tranquillity in the spa area, have a body or facial treatment with Valmont products from one of the highly trained therapists and truly find wellness.
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Spa des Neiges by Clarins, Méribel Rond Point / Altiport
Stylish spa by Clarins with pool, sauna, hammam, gym and treatments
This spa is situated in the piste side Hotel Allodis and offer a stylish spa where you can switch off and indulge in a number of different treatments.
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Helios Spa
Carita products, indoor pool, massage and beauty treatments in this elegant spa
Take time to unwind after an active day on the mountain and revive your aching muscles.
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Alpen Ruitor Hotel spa, Méribel-Mottaret
A variety of massage and beauty treatments available and other spa facilities
This only spa in Méribel-Mottaret is situated in a hotel that is right next to the slopes and the main lifts of Mottaret. It has ski in and ski out access, making it easy for you to drop in anytime of day.
Things to do in Meribel
Méribel’s Parc Olympique offers a huge range of indoor activities, from swimming and climbing to ice skating, bowling, fitness classes and a relaxing spa. For spectacular alpine views, take a tandem paragliding flight or a scenic tourist flight from the snowy Altiport. Winter adventures include husky sledding, horse-drawn sleigh rides around Tuéda lake and skidoo excursions through the mountains, with evening tours available. Whether you’re seeking relaxation, family fun or adrenaline, Méribel has plenty of ways to enjoy the Alps beyond skiing.
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Adaptive ski lessons
Adaptive skiing with the official French ski school
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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Rafting In The Alps
Half and full day white water rafting for all abilities from eight years-old
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
5 or 6 day cross-country skiing course
Why not try a new activity this winter and learn how to cross-country ski!
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Hydrospeeding
Half-day white water swimming/hydrospeeding. This is fast, fun and unforgettable
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
Snowshoe walks for all abilities
Strap on your snowshoes and discover the Meribel trails with a qualified instructor.
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Biathlon lessons
Private and group biathlon lessons for all levels
Escape the busy slopes this winter and get a biathlon lesson!
