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There are lots of smart clothing, jewellery, food,
antique and gift shops in Megeve. Or you could pamper
yourself instead at the various beauty centres offer
reflexology for face and body, Thalassotherapy
treatments, facials, massages and body scrubs. There
is a sports centre with ice rink, swimming pools,
climbing wall and gym, plenty of marked paths for
walkers and cyclists surround the area, an adventure
park, clay pigeon shooting, horse riding and much
more. Golfers can enjoy the diversity of 3 golf
courses in the surrounding area, a 5 hole training
course with driving range and putting green, and an
open air driving range with instructors available.
Throughout the summer there are various traditional
shows, festivals and exhibitions to entertain
visitors and locals alike in Megeve.
Framed by the Massif du Mont Blanc and the Chaine des
Aravais mountains, Megève is accessed from
Sallanches (13 km – motorway exit and TGV
train).
Places of interest in Megeve
·
Haut Val d’Arly Museum: Over 600 exhibits
showing the history of winter sports and the life,
customs and crafts of the village people.
·
Medieval Megève: Very pretty area,
13th century church with bronze dome,
priory and tower, cobbled alleys and stone bridges.
·
The Calvary trail: a former place of pilgrimage and a
replica of the Way of the Cross, in Jerusalem. It
ascends the heights of the village, dotted with
chapels and oratories retracing the scenes of the
passion of Christ, and offering an outstanding
panoramic view over Megève and its surrounding
area.
Children
Megeve has acquired the Famille Plus label for its
childcare facilities. Please click here to
view more information on the Famille Plus label.
MEG ’ACCUEIL
Children department
Sporting, cultural, fun and craft activities. Each
week: coach outings, walks, games, parades, mini
shows. Childcare centre: holiday club, children
aged 18 months to 12 years. Flexible and varied
childcare options (1/2 days with or without lunch,
full days).
26, allée des Lutins
Tel. 33 (0)4 50 58 77 84, megaccueil.enfance@cegetel.net
Activities department
“Teen Espace”: for teenagers and all the
family (skate park, multi-sports facility, etc.).
Holiday passports: craft, sporting or artistic
activities (circus skills, pottery, climbing,
percussion, etc…) in the form of a course for
children aged 6 to 12.
“Ado de Chameau”: discovery training
periods for 13 - 16 year olds.
Sports Centre
Tel. 33 (0)4 50 21 59 09,
megaccueil.activites@megeve.fr
HORSE RIDING
1 hour: € 22 ; 2 hours: € 44, Pony riding:
€ 10
Lessons, rides, courses
Les Coudrettes Riding School, 200, route du Meu, Tel.
33 (0)4 50 21 16 52
MEGEVE TENNIS ACADEMY
Sports Centre
Individual lessons: 30 min: € 22; 1 hour: €
40
Group lessons for 2 persons: 1 hour: € 50; 5
hours: € 235
5-lesson pass of 30 mins each: € 100
5-lesson pass of 1 hour each: € 190
Indoor court.
Tel. 33 (0)4 50 21 59 10, Coach:
Frédérique Thibault
Tel. 33 (0)6 18 45 58 14
Amenities in Megeve
Mini-supermarket, cash point, doctors, pharmacies,
physiotherapists, dentists, launderettes/dry
cleaning, bakeries… 3 beauty parlours, several
hairdressers…
Eating Out and Entertainment in Megeve
Numerous bars, restaurants, cinemas. Sports centre,
beauty centres, bowling, casino
Lots of smart clothing, jewellery, food and antique
shops
Gastronomy: 91 restaurants in the
village.
List of restaurants with renowned chefs
on
www.megeve.com
Activities in Megeve
Summer Sledging
Open: Every day, weather conditions permitting, from
28/06 to 31/08/2008
Prellet chairlift
Times: from 10 am to 12:30pm and from 2 pm to 6:30 pm
Information: 00 33 (0)4 50 21 01 50
contact@semjaillet.fr
Nocturnal: Thursdays from 17/07 to 21/08/2008 (8 :30
pm to 11pm)
1 descent: € 3,80
10 descents: €
27,00
Hiking/Trekking
The Mountain Guides’ office
Half-day € 19; Full-day € 28
1/2 day mountain biking: € 27
Maison de la Montagne
Tel. 33 (0)4 50 21 55 11, guides.megeve@wanadoo.fr
www.guides-megeve.com
Sports centre
Climbing Wall - Artificial structure of over 200m
Swimming Pools - Heated Olympic outdoor pool (50 x
21m), outdoor water slide (70m), and outdoor paddling
pool.
Heated indoor pool (25 x 12.5m), heated indoor
children’s pool.
Saunas, Turkish bath,
Trampoline, parasols, lounge chairs.
Adults: € 4.60; Children, students, large
families: € 3.60
Gym with weight-training room and dance studio.
Tennis - 10 outdoor courts, 2 of which are clay, 1
indoor court, for instructors and lessons. 1 hour
(outdoor court): € 12
Olympic ice rink - Adults: € 4.60 60m x 30m
Musical animations, late evening openings.
Reservations, Tel. 33 (0)4 50 21 15 71, Fax: 33 (0)4
50 21 59 22
palais@megeve.fr
Climbing
Mountain guides, Rock climbing:
3½ hours: € 48
Full day: € 108
Via Ferrata: € 48 half day; € 79
full day
Maison de la Montagne, Tel. 33 (0)4 50 21 55 11 guides.megeve@wanadoo.fr,
www.guides-megeve.com
Acrobatic tree climbing
Cote 2000 Aventure
« Accrobranche » Tree Acrobatics
Long run: 50 pieces of apparatus between 6 and 11
metres above the ground. Adults: € 25
Tel. 33 (0)6 76 29 71 04, www.cote2000aventure.com
Paintball
From 2 to 40 people. From 7 to 77 years old! More
than 7 game scenarios and 2 paintball battle fields.
Special equipment provided for children from 7-11
years old. Protection & equipment: € 20 per
person. Number of paintballs per person:
€ 5 for 100 and € 20 for 500.
Group / Seminar pass (minimum 10 persons)
Paintball experience
Route de la Cote 2000, Tel. 33 (0)6 09 81 31 17,
www.paintballexperience.net
Clay Pigeon Shooting
Christomet Range - Open from 15/04 to 30/11 From 2 pm
to 7:30 pm,
Closed Tuesdays and Fridays. Round made up of 25
targets: € 7
Round made up of 25 sporting clay targets: € 8
Beginners round: 25 cartridges & gun & clay
targets & instructor: € 25
Tel. 33 (0)4 50 21 05 67 (only during meal times)
Tel. 33 (0)4 50 21 33 13 (range)
Tel. 33 (0)6 80 71 76 55
Horse-drawn carriages
Organised tours from €19
Place de l’Église
Bridge Club
Open games every day from 3:30 pm.
Approved tournament every day at 3:30 pm, except
Sundays, during the season only (July and August).
Le Puck - 1st floor
Tel. 33 (0)4 50 21 06 63
Mobile : 33 (0)6 11 60 20 82
Casino
50 slot machines and video Poker, English roulette,
Black Jack, Stud Poker,
“l’Equipe” Bar-Restaurant, open
until midnight.
199, rue Charles Feige
Tel. 33 (0)4 50 93 01 83
www.casino-megeve.com
Spa l’Eau vive
Face and body DECLEOR Aromatherapy treatments. Facial
and body treatments, massages, sauna, power plate,
LPG "Lipomodelling", endermology, balneotherapy.
Open all year by appointment. In a private chalet,
just 3 minute’s walk from the town centre. Car
park.
89, impasse de la Molettaz
Mobile: 33 (0)6 28 32 72 94, florence@spaeauvive.com,
www.spaeauvive.com
Du Mont d’arbois Golf
18 holes Green Fee
- Low season (from opening to 30th June, and 1st
October to closing):
Midweek: € 36 Weekend and bank holidays: €
42 - July & September:
Midweek: € 52 Weekend and bank holidays: €
58
- From 31st July to 25th August:
Midweek: € 75
Weekend: € 75
Tel. 33 (0)4 50 21 29 79, Tel. 33 (0)4 50 21 31 51
(off-season)
Fax : 33 (0)4 50 21 57 18, www.golf.megeve.com
Canyoning & rafting
The Mountain Guides’ Company
Canyoning
Half-day: from € 63 Full day : € 84
Rafting: from € 33
Tel. 33 (0)4 50 21 55 11, guides.megeve@wanadoo.fr
www.guides-megeve.com
Paragliding
Mountain guides
Discovery tandem flight: from €65
Half day (3 flights): €150
Day (6 flights): €300
Tel. 33 (0)4 50 21 55 11, guides.megeve@wanadoo.fr
www.guides-megeve.com
All the above information is for information only.
For the most up-to-date information please visit the
resort tourist office website
Megeve Tourist
Office
Tel +33 450 21 27 28
www.megeve.com
Access to
Megeve
By Road: Driving distance from Calais to
Megeve 549 miles (7hrs35 mins)
From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and
Troyes, then Dijon, Mâcon then ‘Autoroute
Blanche’ Motorway (A40 Mâcon –
Cluses) exit Sallanches (no 20). Follow signs to
Megève (13 km from the motorway exit)
By Rail: Sallanches 12kms from Megeve -
Shuttle bus +33 450 21 23 42 or Taxi +33 450 21 28 20
Airports:
Geneva 70km +41 22 717 71 11 - Shuttle bus to
Megève. For further information on car
parking, transfers, etc :
www.gva.ch/en (then select Transportation in
menu)
Lyon Saint-Exupery 160 km +33 472 22 72 21. Shuttle
bus Tel: +33 472 35 94
96
mail@satobus-alps.com
Need an Airport Transfer? Prices from
£61 per person based on
4 sharing a private return taxi from Geneva Airport
to Megeve. Call our reservations team for details on
0844 576 0170 or email
reservations@peakretreats.co.uk
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