Meribel's reputation precedes it - the pretty resort in the middle of the Three Valleys where Brits love to party. Wooden chalets, fantastic skiing, sunny slopes, lively and varied apres-ski... people fall in love with this place; it attracts a warm loyalty from visitors who return season after season.
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The resort lies in the Les Allues valley and is made up of a number of hamlets and villages. The four main ones -
Meribel,
Mottaret,
Meribel-Village and
Les Allues - range in height from 1750m (Mottaret) to 1100m (Les Allues). See the Where to stay section for more detail on each village.
Although Meribel itself is home to the more sophisticated nightlife and restaurants you will find a reasonable choice of food and bars in all the villages. Everywhere (and Mottaret excels in this) has at least some ski-in, ski-out
accommodation but you would be wise to check how difficult the access slopes are before you book.
| Resort altitude | 1400m - 1700m |
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| Highest lift | 2950m |
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| Lowest lift | 1400m |
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| Kms of piste | 150kms |
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| No of lifts | 56 |
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| Black pistes | 12% |
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| Red pistes | 31% |
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| Blue pistes | 46% |
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| Green pistes | 11% |
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| Snow parks | 2 |
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| Glacier | No |
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| Snowmaking | 650 |
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Map of Meribel - Open
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Meribel overview
An overview of the ski resort of Meribel from where to stay, eating and drinking as well as non-skiing activities.
Where to stay
Where to stay in Meribel as well as the low down on the different villages of the ski resort.
Planning your trip
Helping you to plan your trip with information on how to get to Meribel.
On the piste
Getting you on the piste and around the ski area as quickly as possible including our favourite runs, where to get your ski hire from and which ski school to book with.
Food and drink
The inside view on where to find the best food and drink in Meribel from the best apres-ski bars to the cosiest restaurants and where to eat when you’re skiing
Families
Skiing with children… dream or nightmare? With a little planning, it can be your best ski holiday ever.
Other activities
Can’t ski? Won’t ski? Too much snow or not enough? Find our about other activities in Meribel.
Resort Directory
Resort Directory – sounds boring but it has all the important information such as doctors and dentists, internet and the tourist office.
Webcams and Weather
Webcams and Weather information for Meribel
Our penny’s worth - Open
Our penny’s worth
For a cheaper option, consider staying in Mottaret, which is situated slightly further up from Meribel, right next to the lifts. However, if you’re seeking the vibrant nightlife, it is more convenient to stay right in the centre of Meribel to save a long walk home after a long night partying in Dick’s Tea Bar.
Don’t leave Meribel without…
- Going ice-skating in the Olympic Centre
- Having a mouth watering steak at Chez Kiki
- Hitting apres-ski at Rond Point and sampling the famous toffee vodka
- Heading off-piste on the north-facing run access from the 3 Vallees chair at Val Thorens
- Staying at the 19th century converted farmhouse chalet courtesy of Flexiski (if you can afford it!)
At a glance - Open
| Nearest airports | Type of resort | Stay in | Go for a |
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Chambery
Geneva
Grenoble
Lyon | Mega resort | Chalets
Hotels
Independent Travel
Self-Catered
Tour operator | Week
Week+ |
| Good for | On the piste | Children | Food and drink |
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Cross-country
Freestyle
Off-piste
Ski-touring
Snowboarding | British ski schools
Free nursery slopes
Mobile ski hire
Online lift passes | Creches
Babysitting
Ski schools
| Apres-ski
Evening drinking
Resort dining
Vegetarian
Family friendly
Live music
Late drinking
Mountain dining
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| Other | Other activities |
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Internet access
Churches
| Adrenaline fuelled
Sightseeing
Relaxation
Shopping
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