Meribel is a village in the mountains of the Alps, in Savoie, France. It is split into two sectors: upper and lower Meribel. The upper part is at 2,952m (9,685 ft) altitude, while the lower part is at 1,450m (4,575 ft).
Meribel is less than 2 hours’ drive from Geneva Airport via Lyon. Ski lifts reach the resort in both directions. To reach Meribel, you can go from Geneva Airport to Lyon Train Station by car or plane.
Why is Meribel famous for tourism?
From the slopes to the centre of Meribel Village, you’ll find fun activities and adventures for every age in Meribel. The mountain offers easy access to local spots like Val Thorens – 13km only for 20 minutes – and Saint Martin de Belleville – 29km for 40 minutes.
Finally, the village is served by a free shuttle bus that takes you up to the resort until midnight and brings you back to town when you are ready. The entire Meribel Valley gets around 425 cm of snow per year with plenty available for powder skiing and snowboarding in the northern half of the resort.
The skiing area is divided into 7 massifs, offering beautiful trails that guarantee an extraordinary skiing experience.
Winter/summer activities for non-skiers in Meribel Village
If you want to discover the area, non-skier activities in Meribel are many and varied in summer as well. Take your time to wander around the village of Meribel. You can go hiking, mountain biking, golfing or playing tennis, Alpine tour and go sport, horse carriage riding, water sport fun (windsurfing, kite surfing). You can also visit the cave, Les Allues farm and Alpine slide.
Types of Property in Meribel
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What’s it like to live in a chalet in Meribel?
The chalets in Meribel are beautifully constructed and feature huge, French windows leading on to balconies or patios with stunning views across the mountains. Just 100 metres from the Meribel Village slopes and ski-lifts, yet an easy 10 minutes stroll into the centre of village, you’ll be ideally situated for a perfect ski break.
When you own or rent a chalet in Meribel Village from Skiingproperty.com, it means that not only will you be close to all of the best ski schools offering private lessons, but also just minutes away from the lifts.