Meribel resort information: 1450
- 3200 metres
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The village
of Meribel (1450 m) is charming with lots of character. Meribel
Mottaret (1800 m) is the satellite village above built in the same
Alpine style and has a separate selection of shops and restaurants.
Meribel Les Allues (1100 m) is 5 km below the village and is connected
by cable car. Cross country skiing, snow walks. In Meribel village:
ice rink, heated swimming pool, squash, gym, sauna, steam bath,
massage. Good selection of shops, restaurants, discos, cinemas.
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Access: The high-speed TGV train and a four lane
road (the N90) reach the nearest town of Moutiers down in the valley and
the final 18km (11 miles) up to the resort can be made by bus or taxi for
rail travellers.
Drivers should take the A43 as far as Albertville, then the N90; they should
have snow tyres or chains for the final stretch of road up from Moutiers,
in case of snowfall.
The nearest international airport is Geneva: 82 miles. Coaches run from
there to the resort. A closer domestic airport is at Chambry 60 miles and
there is also Lyon Satolas 115 miles, which also has a coach link. Moutiers
approx 18 km (railway station with bus connection).
Meribel in summer
20 tennis courts, golf (18 holes), 4 lift
facilities, 20 km of hikes, mountaineering.
Meribel in winter
Meribel is set right in the centre of the
famous "Three Valleys" ski area which is renowned as one of the best in
the world with over 600 kms of ski pistes. Best suited to intermediates
and advanced skiers. Large ski school with English speaking ski instructors.
110 kms of cross country skiing. Ice skating, swimming pool, hang gliding.
Three Valleys (Les Trois Valles):
- Lifts: Cable cars 3, Funiculars 3, Gondolas
34, Chairs 68, Drags 78.
- Ski runs: Green 49, Blue 85, Red 114, Black
37.
- Cross country skiing: 110 km.
- Snowparks: 8
- Lift pass: Meribel/Les 3 Valles: 161/204 euro.
Going out / Aprs ski :
Restaurants : 80, Bars : 3, Discos : 2, Cinema, Concerts
Sport & Fitness all year :
Swimming Pool, Sauna/steam room, Fitness centre, Massage, Paragliding, Squash
Sport & Fitness winter :
Cross country skiing, Ice rink, Dog sleigh, Snow scooter
Ski school :
Ski and Snowboard school : 5, Instructors : 450, Group ski lessons
Children :
Childcare service, Ski kindergarten, Baby sitter, Children's ski piste with
ski lift
Other activities : Torch
lit descents.
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