MÉRIBEL

📍Méribel, Savoie, France

🍺 Après Capital 🏞️ Scenic Cruiser 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser 🤙 Local's Favorite 7 Days on Epic ☀️ Year-round destination

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Vertical drop: 4,757 ft^*
Skiable terrain: 1,042 acres
Avg snowfall: 157 in^*
Lifts: 42

Hotels & direct contacts ↓

GETTING THERE

Nearest Airports

✈️

GVA

Geneva Airport

About 2–3 hours

drive time

✈️

LYS

Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport

About 2–3 hours

drive time

✈️

CMF

Chambéry Airport

About 1–2 hours

drive time

Approximate planning ranges; allow extra time for traffic and winter conditions.

Travel by train to Moûtiers–Salins–Brides-les-Bains, then take a bus or taxi up the valley. Airport transfers also serve Méribel on scheduled dates. Choose the stop for your actual accommodation: Méribel Village, Centre and Mottaret are separate bases.

WHERE TO STAY

Use these picks to compare location, atmosphere and the kind of stay you want. Ask for a total quote for your dates and room, including fees and cancellation terms.

luxury

Premium experiences with exceptional amenities

Luxury

Hôtel Le Kaïla

hotel · Ski-in/ski-out in central Méribel

After a day on the slopes, choose the NUXE spa’s indoor pool, Aquamarin circuit, Jacuzzi grotto, sauna or steam room.

Méribel ski-in/ski-out staysPool and spa recoveryOn-site dining

♨️Hot Tub🏊Pool💆Spa

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, pool, hot tub, spa.

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premium

High-quality stays with great features

Premium

Hôtel L'Hélios & Spa

hotel · On Méribel’s Doron blue piste

Rent skis at the hotel and set out on the Doron piste. The covered pool and hammam make it easy to plan a quiet afternoon back at the hotel.

slopeside staysspa recoverycouples

🏊Pool💆Spa🎿Ski Storage

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, pool, spa, ski storage.

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Premium$$$ · earlier budget guide

Hôtel Les Arolles

hotel · At the foot of the slopes in Méribel-Mottaret

Stay here for mornings on the Mottaret slopes. Choosing half-board lets you eat at the hotel after skiing, and the pool gives the group an option for a quiet afternoon.

Mottaret stayshalf-board tripsslopeside stays

♨️Jacuzzi🏊Hotel swimming pool💆Spa

Features to ask about

Earlier listings mention Ask about ski storage. Current availability at this property or in your room is not confirmed.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, Jacuzzi, Hotel swimming pool, spa.

Without current field-level confirmation: price guide, Ask about ski storage.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

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Premium

Pierre & Vacances Premium Residence Les Fermes de Méribel

condo · Bottom of the slopes near a shuttle stop

Chalet apartments give families room to spread out near the slopes and shuttle stop. The indoor pool, sauna and hammam are useful on a rest day.

familiesapartment stayswellness facilities

🏊Pool💆Spa🐕Pet Friendly

Sources & planning details

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budget

Affordable options that get the job done

Budget$ · earlier budget guide

Résidence Les Ravines

condo · Méribel Centre, near a Méribus stop

Pick up groceries in town and cook at the apartment. Check the floor plan for your group and the winter Méribus route to the lifts you want to use.

self-cateringMéribel Centre staysfamilies

🍳Apartment kitchen area

Features to ask about

Earlier listings mention Ask about ski storage. Current availability at this property or in your room is not confirmed.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, Apartment kitchen area.

Without current field-level confirmation: property type, price guide, Ask about ski storage.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

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OVERNIGHT STAYS & CAMPERVANS

For Méribel, compare a booked room or rental around Méribel with a designated campsite that accepts your vehicle and winter dates. Choose your base around the daily mountain journey and the power, water and indoor facilities you need.

Compare lodging options ↗

Book a designated overnight place for your vehicle and dates. Day parking does not provide permission to camp.

🐕 PET POLICY

Historical pet-policy guidance.

Dogs are not allowed on ski lifts or slopes in Les 3 Vallées. Méribel village is welcoming to dogs with forest walking trails along the river and through the pine woods. Several chalets and hotels accept dogs. The village center has designated pet waste stations.

Confirm rooms, fees and access rules with the property or resort before you travel. A pet-friendly area does not mean pets can use ski slopes or lifts.

Read our pet travel guide →

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Meribel, Méribel-Mottaret, Meribel Mottaret, Méribel Les Allues

Compare the setting and type of stay. Room choice, availability and the total booking price are specific to your dates.

Typically early December to late April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗

Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗

Summer and winter destination: Yes; Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter: Summer hiking and mountain biking, including lift-accessed routes.; Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Summer visit planning: Follow signed routes and current trail closures, including restrictions after storm damage in the Allues forests.; Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Official website: https://www.meribel.net/en/; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres): 1042; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts: 42; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs: 77; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft): 9685; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (ft), Reported average snowfall (in), Base elevation (ft).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Les 3 Vallées long pistes ↗Combe du Vallon is a red piste. It requires sustained skiing from the high alpine sector. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Méribel Olympic history ↗The valley hosted women’s alpine skiing and ice hockey in 1992. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Travel to Méribel ↗Moûtiers is the rail gateway, with onward buses and transfers to village bases. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

~ Le Kaïla | Luxury Hotel Meribel | 5-Star Boutique Hotel & Spa ↗heart of Méribel · Ski in / Ski out experience · Rooms & Suites · Michelin-starred chef · indoor pool · Jacuzzi grotto · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hôtel L'Hélios & Spa - Méribel ↗Méribel’s current listing records 18 rooms, a covered pool, hammam, spa, restaurant, ski shop and rental service, and locates the hotel on the Doron blue piste with its information updated 2026-09-03. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Pierre & Vacances Residence - Les Fermes de Méribel - Méribel ↗The Méribel listing describes apartments across six wood-and-stone chalets with a heated indoor pool, sauna, hammam and spa; it marks the property at the bottom of the slopes, near a shuttle stop, and pet friendly. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hôtel Les Arolles | Méribel-Mottaret ↗Operator identifies a hotel at the foot of the slopes with rooms, a terrace, restaurants and a swimming pool. Its legal and contact pages place it on Route du Laitelet in Méribel-Mottaret. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hôtel Les Arolles | Spa ↗The hotel spa lists a pool, Jacuzzi and sauna. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hôtel Les Arolles | Le Chamois ↗The hotel describes a dedicated dining room for half-board guests, making half-board a room-plan choice. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Pierre & Vacances | Résidence Les Ravines ↗The property is in Méribel Centre near shops. Apartment facilities include a kitchen area. A Méribus stop is nearby, and there is on-site ski hire. Some apartments have balconies. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Oxyski Méribel ↗The school offers adult and child group ski and snowboard lessons, private sessions and off-piste outings. Groups meet by the Rhodos gondola on La Chaudanne. The office is in Galerie des Cimes. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Oxyski school history ↗The school documents its merger with Magic in Motion in the Three Valleys, including Méribel. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

New Generation Méribel ↗The local school offers private one-to-one lessons, beginner sessions, adult and child instruction, and coaching for skiers and snowboarders. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

New Generation Méribel meeting point ↗Groups meet behind the lift pass office in the Tougnette gondola building at La Chaudanne. The village-level meeting point is accessible on foot. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

ESF Méribel ↗ESF Méribel lists ski and snowboard teaching and options for children, adults and more advanced skiers. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

ESF Méribel beginner ski lessons ↗Beginner lesson booking distinguishes La Chaudanne from Mottaret and provides the school contact number. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Skiset Hévana ↗Skiset offers ski rental at Résidence Hévana, 100 Route Albert Gacon. It lists repairs, boot drying and in-store storage among services arranged directly with the branch. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Méribel tourism | Le Clos Bernard ↗Forest restaurant on route de l’Altiport, serving Savoyard cooking and meat grilled over an open fire. Book ahead. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Méribel tourism — Le Rond Point ↗Le Rond Point combines a view restaurant, quick-service snack bar and sunny terrace with live concerts, DJs and a festive on-snow après setting. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Méribel tourism | Le Blanchot ↗The restaurant at 3921 route de l’Altiport has a market menu, a terrace, a fireplace and a nearby shuttle stop. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Le Plan des Mains | Restaurant & Snack ↗Restaurant and snack service at the foot of the Mont Vallon gondola in Méribel-Mottaret, accessible on skis or on foot. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Les 3 Vallées resort schedule ↗
Planned winter operation; weather dependent.
Trails | Méribel ↗
Summer hiking and mountain biking, including lift-accessed routes.
Méribel ski-area guide ↗
The official Méribel ski-area guide page supports the asserted static mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.
Méribel alpine skiing ↗
The official Méribel alpine skiing page supports the asserted static mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.
Méribel slopes ↗
The first-party Méribel slopes page states the asserted mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.
Méribel outdoor activities guide ↗
The first-party Méribel outdoor activities guide page states the asserted mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.

GETTING THERE

Nearest Airports

✈️

GVA

Geneva Airport

About 2–3 hours

drive time

✈️

LYS

Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport

About 2–3 hours

drive time

✈️

CMF

Chambéry Airport

About 1–2 hours

drive time

Approximate planning ranges; allow extra time for traffic and winter conditions.

WHERE TO STAY

Use these picks to compare location, atmosphere and the kind of stay you want. Ask for a total quote for your dates and room, including fees and cancellation terms.

luxury

Premium experiences with exceptional amenities

Luxury

Hôtel Le Kaïla

hotel · Ski-in/ski-out in central Méribel

After a day on the slopes, choose the NUXE spa’s indoor pool, Aquamarin circuit, Jacuzzi grotto, sauna or steam room.

Méribel ski-in/ski-out staysPool and spa recoveryOn-site dining

♨️Hot Tub🏊Pool💆Spa

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, pool, hot tub, spa.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

premium

High-quality stays with great features

Premium

Hôtel L'Hélios & Spa

hotel · On Méribel’s Doron blue piste

Rent skis at the hotel and set out on the Doron piste. The covered pool and hammam make it easy to plan a quiet afternoon back at the hotel.

slopeside staysspa recoverycouples

🏊Pool💆Spa🎿Ski Storage

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, pool, spa, ski storage.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

Premium$$$ · earlier budget guide

Hôtel Les Arolles

hotel · At the foot of the slopes in Méribel-Mottaret

Stay here for mornings on the Mottaret slopes. Choosing half-board lets you eat at the hotel after skiing, and the pool gives the group an option for a quiet afternoon.

Mottaret stayshalf-board tripsslopeside stays

♨️Jacuzzi🏊Hotel swimming pool💆Spa

Features to ask about

Earlier listings mention Ask about ski storage. Current availability at this property or in your room is not confirmed.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, Jacuzzi, Hotel swimming pool, spa.

Without current field-level confirmation: price guide, Ask about ski storage.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

Premium

Pierre & Vacances Premium Residence Les Fermes de Méribel

condo · Bottom of the slopes near a shuttle stop

Chalet apartments give families room to spread out near the slopes and shuttle stop. The indoor pool, sauna and hammam are useful on a rest day.

familiesapartment stayswellness facilities

🏊Pool💆Spa🐕Pet Friendly

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, pool, spa, pet friendly.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

budget

Affordable options that get the job done

Budget$ · earlier budget guide

Résidence Les Ravines

condo · Méribel Centre, near a Méribus stop

Pick up groceries in town and cook at the apartment. Check the floor plan for your group and the winter Méribus route to the lifts you want to use.

self-cateringMéribel Centre staysfamilies

🍳Apartment kitchen area

Features to ask about

Earlier listings mention Ask about ski storage. Current availability at this property or in your room is not confirmed.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, Apartment kitchen area.

Without current field-level confirmation: property type, price guide, Ask about ski storage.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

🐕 PET POLICY

Historical pet-policy guidance.

Confirm rooms, fees and access rules with the property or resort before you travel. A pet-friendly area does not mean pets can use ski slopes or lifts.

Read our pet travel guide →