Dining out in Meribel
Chez From’ton – The best fondue in town.
Chez Kiki – Welcoming restaurant above the village.
Evolution – Relaxed modern restaurant near the Chaudanne.
Le Refuge – Lovely think pizzas to eat-in or takeaway.
La Tsaretta – Consistently good food in the pretty village of Les Allues.
Bars in Meribel
Barometer – A chilled place to relax after a day on the snow. Grown up atmosphere with a good range of drinks.
Dicks Tea Bar – Just a great night out with plenty of dancing.
Le Rond Point – Classic Meribel après-ski.
La Taverne – Busy bar in the centre of the resort with lots going on.
La Tsaretta – Late night drinking in Les Allues.
Mountain restaurants in Meribel
Adray Telebar (Meribel) – Generous helpings from a varied menu. Delicious puddings.
Le Bel Air (Courchevel) – Fabulous views, welcoming service and simple food.
Le Cap Horn (Courchevel) – ‘The’ place in Courchevel for an extravagant lunch.
La Chalet du Thorens (Val Thorens) – Large menu to choose from and good value.
Le Rond Point (Meribel) – Lively atmosphere and a great alternative to the traditional Savoyard fare.
Where to stay in Meribel
LuxuryThe upmarket
Mont Vallon in Motteret is a convenient base to explore the Three Valleys.
LocationLa Chaudanne is a family-run hotel right next to the lifts in the centre of the resort.
BudgetHotel Le Roc above the popular après-ski hangout La Taverne.
Mid-rangeLe Yeti hotel is a good all-rounder, close to the Rond Point.
PackageMark Warner’s chalet hotel, Tarentaise is right on the pistes in Motteret.
Travel to Meribel
Closest airports to MeribelChambery – 101km
Geneva – 134km
Grenoble – 167km
Lyon St Exupery – 178km
Alternatively, take the train from the UK to the nearby Alpine station Moutiers, with the Eurostar ski train or Rail Europe’s Snow Train.
To get from the airport to Meribel, you can take a transfer, hire a car or take an airport bus.
Skiing and snowboarding in Meribel
BeginnersThere is a small nursery slope at Rond Point (at the top of the village) that is mainly used by the children’s ski school.
IntermediatesRossignol or Sittelle from the second station of the Plattieres gondola above Mottaret and back to the first station is ideal, although it can be busy.
AdvancedA good mogul run is Bartavelle down the side of the double Rob de Tougne draglift which leads up to Mont de la Challe.
Off-pisteThe descent known as The Carin from the Mouflon piste at the top of Plattieres gondola.
Download our skiing day trips covering all of the Three Valleys ski area.
Meribel ski schools and ski hire
- ESF – French school with 450 instructors based in the Rond Point and Motteret
- New Generation – British ski school based in Le Chaudanne
- Freeride – Wide choice of equipment who will deliver
- Boardbrains – Boarding specialists offering a rental and sales service
- Ski Higher – Rental company – online bookings available.
Non-skiing activities in Meribel
Families in Meribel
Stay…
with Meriski for chalet holidays with care available either in the crèche or chalet for babies to six years old.
Learn…
with Magic Academy, an international school, who teach children from four years old in groups no bigger than six kids.
Play…
in the swimming pool at the Parc Olympic which has a water slide for children over six.
Lunch…
at Chalet des Deux Lacs for its kids’ menu and its easy access to Val Thorens
Eating out…
in an early sitting at Pizza Express
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