Skiing holidays in Meribel from Drive-Alive Motoring Holidays.

Meribel resort information:

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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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