View of Meribel Ski Resort

Meribel 3 Valleys, France

Meribel Skier
Skiing in Meribel
The late-season sun seen through scudding clouds above Meribel
Skiing in Meribel

Altitude

Enjoy the village altitude of 1500m

Pistes

150km in local area and 600km in full area

Ski Lifts

41 in local area and 180 in full area

Highest skiing

You can ski from 1100m right up to 3200m

Meribel is in many ways the focal point of The Three Valleys ski area. Wide open pistes, phenomenal lift infrastructure and off-piste which is the envy of skiers worldwide. As such, it is right at the top of any serious skier's bucket list. You could ski here for years and still have plenty of terrain left undiscovered.

A bucket list resort with all types of skiing? Of course!

Meribel Holiday prices

For Beginners

Beginners and intermediates will usually find that a local-area lift pass, covering the Meribel Valley, offers more than enough to keep them occupied for a week-long ski holiday. You'll find plenty of wide-open blues and reds, connected by world-beating lift infrastructure.

For Intermediates / Advanced

More experienced and more adventurous skiers and snowboarders may wish to travel further, opting for a full-area Three Valleys lift pass. This will give you access to the Belleville and Courchevel valleys, as well as the central Meribel valley. That's a total surface area four times the size of Paris. For many, it is this seemingly limitless expanse of off-piste terrain that makes the region so attractive. Even confident skiers are advised to use a ski guide for this. Let us know you plans and we can arrange one for you.

Solo Skiers in Meribel
Skiers in Meribel
Skiing in Meribel
Off Piste Meribel

Meribel Village

Meribel is a purpose-built ski resort, built by a British army colonel in 1936. And its connection with the United Kingdom remains undiminished in the twenty-first century: 37% of all annual visitors are from Old Blighty. For this reason, you will likely hear more English spoken than French in Meribel, though the local culture remains strong in food, drink and certain local customs.

Despite its comparatively young age, Meribel retains many of the traditional charms which make the French Alps so distinctively attractive. It escaped the concrete-block phase of 1970s ski resort architecture mostly unscathed.

Meribel's reputation would have many believe that it is a destination for the affluent alone, but this isn't quite true. There are many affordable chalet companies based in Meribel, especially in the satellite villages further down the valley. It is not exclusively a luxury holiday destination.

3200m

Highest skiing available in Meribel

600km

of Pistes in the Three Valleys area

180

Ski Lifts in the Three Valleys area

120

Minutes from Geneva airport

Getting to Meribel

There are a number of airports suitable for Meribel but we would recommend Geneva (GVA) as the best airport to fly into. If this is not suitable we can also recommend Lyon (LYS). Transfers from Geneva (GVA) or Lyon (LYS) typically take about two hours.

Chambery (CMF) is also an option but It is usually better to avoid Chambery if possible as even though it is closer there are far fewer transfer options available.

Please note where possible it is best to book flights that land any time between about 09:00 in the morning and 18:00 in the evening as this is when the scheduled transfers are most available. For transfers we can recommend the following companies:

Vintage Meribel Poster, France
Vintage Meribel Poster, France
Modern photo/retro style poster of Meribel, France
Old Poster, Meribel Skis

Meribel and Three Valleys Lift Pass Prices 2023-2024

We are currently waiting for the 2023-2024 liftpass prices to be published. If you'd like us to notify you when they are made available, please let us know.

Meribel is part of the larger Three Valleys ski area. There are two lift pass options available: "Local Area" (Meribel Valley) and "Full Area" (all of the Three Valleys' resorts). The local area pass is usually sufficient for beginner skiers. The full area pass is better suited to more experienced skiers and boarders, looking to explore and cover more ground.

Lift passes

Area Covered Six-Day Adult Price 2022-2023*
Meribel Valley €305.00
Three Valleys Full Area €360.00

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Meribel By Night with the lights and the mountains in the dark

These guys miss nothing! Excellent hosts & lovely chalet. Clean and comfortable rooms, lifts to and from the pistes, good recommendations for local services, mountain views from the jacuzzi and loads of really great food & drink! Thank you!

Henry stayed in Meribel (Jan 2020)

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Duncan DuguidDecember 2019
The warmest recommendationStaying in the Triple room as a Solo was great, everyone including staff was incredibly nice and welcoming. Slopes are a short walk to the bubble or Dan/Jill were very accommodating with the mini-bus shuttling us back and forth, even picking us up from farther afield! Food and Drinks were great all week. Hot Tub/Sauna was always hot when we got back to the Chalet, no complaints. Looking forward to my next visit!
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henrywaggJanuary 2020
FantasticThese guys miss nothing! Excellent hosts & lovely chalet. Clean and comfortable rooms, lifts to and from the pistes, good recommendations for local services, mountain views from the jacuzzi and loads of really great food & drink! Thank you!
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Nigel FJanuary 2019
Perfect Chalet, Perfect TeamMy second visit, and every bit as special as the first. The chalet is really well equipped and very comfortable in every respect. The chalet staff are so helpful, and just great at making sure everything is just spot-on. Can't wait to return.
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Paul HillierApril 2019
...everything went smoothlyHad an excellent holiday last week staying at Chalet St Joseph in Meribel Les Allues. Many thanks to Jill for ensuring that everything went smoothly and to Tom and Naomi for being the perfect chalet hosts. Met many new friends and had a fun filled week. Highly recommended
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