Mont-Blanc - Megeve

Megeve is one of the best resorts in the Alps for non-skiers: Megeve has a beautifully preserved medieval centre - now pedestrianised - with narrow cobbled streets, tastefully restored buildings, a pretty church, horse-drawn sleighs, a weekly market, an open-ice rink and plenty of marked paths for walkers. There are lots of smart clothing, jewellery, food, antique and gift shops in Megeve. The choice is endless, so much so that if you cannot ski you could do worse than wander round town window-shopping. In short, Megève is a resort to taste the mythic French 'art de vivre'.

In Mont-Blanc country, Megève is very easily accessed from Sallanches (13 km - motorway exit and TGV train).

Why Megeve?

·          A unique and incomparable ambiance - very good standard of restaurants

·          Scenic setting with splendid views - attractive medieval town centre

·          Wide range of après-ski and non-skiing activities

·          Large linked ski area and excellent cross-country trails - tree-line skiing

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’Loisirs (1-14yrs) +33 450 58 77 84

The leisure centre offers a range of sport activities such as an induction to ski for the youngest ones. Please note that only very basic English may be spoken.

Opening times: From Monday to Friday: 8.30am-12.00pm and 2.00pm-6.00pm.

Please note that due to a limited number of places available it is recommended to make advanced bookings.

Piou-Piou Snow Kindergarten (3-5yrs) +33 450 58 97 65

The kindergarten takes place in a well-designed friendly structure allowing some initiation to skiing with an ESF instructor combined with play, a meal and a chance to sleep.  Initiation to skiing lasts two hours in the morning and two hours in the afternoon. 

Opening times: mid-December-end of April, Monday to Friday: 9.30am to 5.00pm.

Tariff: 5 day pass c€ 300 (incl. meals) from 9.30am-5.00pm or c€ 252 without meals from 9.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00pm - 5.00pm.

5½ days (mornings only) Monday to Friday 9.30am-2.00pm c€ 199 incl meal, c€ 115 without meal from 9.30am-12.30pm.

6½ days Sunday to Friday (afternoon only) 12.00pm-5.00pm: c€ 239 with meal or c€137 without meal from 2.00pm to 5.00pm.

Please note that due to a limited number of places, it is highly recommended to book at least two weeks in advance.

La Princesse (+2.5yrs) +33 450 93 00 86

Held in an enclosed play area outside where children have snow game facilities, such as a snow recreation ground, a rolling escalator taking the youngest ones up to a specially designed small hill. Once there, they will enjoy their first ski experience on the mini ski pistes.- Prices are not available before this autumn.

Free entrance to the swimming pool and ice-rink for children under 5.

Activities in Megeve

Snowshoeing, paragliding, archery, helicopter rides, hot air balloon flights, adventure park, bowling, horse sleigh rides, snow-scooters, dog-sledging…

Palais des Sports with: swimming pool, ice-rink, indoor tennis court, 200m² climbing wall, gym, sauna, steam room…

Eating Out and Après-Ski in Megeve

Megeve is a very lively station with a cosmopolitan atmosphere. There are 90 bars and restaurants open winter and summer, 3 cinemas and lots of shops, including smart clothing, jewellery, antiques and groceries. Megeve is a paradise for non-skiers!

Other amenities in Megeve

Mini-supermarket, cash point, doctors, pharmacies, physiotherapists, dentists, launderettes/dry cleaning, bakeries… 3 beauty parlours, several hairdressers…

Tourist Office + 4 50 21 27 28

Opening Time:  9.00am - 7.00pm Mon-Sat.

English is spoken as well as German, Italian and Spanish.

www.megeve.com

Accessto Megeve      

By Road: Driving distance from Calais to Megeve 549 miles (7 hrs35)

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 Megeve (13 km from the motorway exit).

By Rail: Sallanches 12kms - Shuttle bus +33 450 21 23 42

or Taxi +33 450 21 28 20

Airports:

Geneva Airport is 70km from Megeve +41 22 717 71 11 - Shuttle bus to Megeve

For further information on car parking, etc: www.gva.ch/en (then select Transportation in menu)

Lyon Saint-Exupery is 160 km from Megeve +33 472 22 72 21

Shuttle bus Tel: +33 472 35 94 96 mail@satobus-alps.com

Airport Transfer

Pre-book your taxi transfer with Peak Retreats

From Geneva Airport to Megeve - £50 per person return based on 4 people sharing. 

For all other transfer prices please click here

Access Plan

Megeve

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Resort Map

Megeve

For expert skiers, Megève is an ideal base to enjoy the 13 resorts (including Chamonix and Argentière) covered by the Ski-Pass Mont Blanc. The off-piste is far less skied than in most of the other Mont Blanc resorts and the area through the trees towards La Princesse provides superlative powder skiing after a fresh snowfall, as does Côte 2000. Two of the three areas are connected at their bases by cable car (Mont d'Arbois and Rochebrune). Rochebrune offers arguably the most attractive runs in the area in a delightful tree-lined whilst the vast Mont d’Arbois area links to Saint-Gervais.

Lift passes

Save Time in resort and budget ahead by pre-booking lift passes. See below for prices.

Pre-book your 6 day Ski-Pass Mont-Blanc with Peak Retreats

Children under 5 and seniors over 80 receive a FREE lift pass.

Proof of age is compulsory; please bring ID when collecting lift pass

Evasion: Megève, Saint-Gervais, Combloux, Saint-Nicolas de Véroce, Les Contamines Montjoie (420km)

Please note that there is also a cheaper lift pass called Forfait BETTEX or MICRO FORFAIT covering only the beginner slopes at Le Bettex although we cannot pre-book this.  Beginners are advised to buy this pass in resort.

Ski Schools                  

Not pre-bookable with Peak Retreats – prices + times given as an indication only. 

Group Ski Lessons

Choice of mornings or afternoon lessons only in high season (22/12-5/1 + 10/2-8/3) (10.00-12.30 or 14.30-17.00, Kids 10.00-12.00 or 15.00-17.00); in low season, 5 morning lessons only (10.00-13.00, except Kids 10.00-12.00)

Please note: Not pre-bookable - to be arranged direcly with Ski School:

www.megeve-ski.com or Tel 0033 4 50 21 00 97.                                   

Individual tuitions (07/08 prices)

Please use prices as an indication only

Ecole du Ski Français de Megeve
Phone: 33 4 50 21 00 97
Fax : 33 4 50 21 40 58

Mountain restaurants

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Cross-country skiing

Four sites boasting 68km (43 miles) of marked tracks:

Plained'Arly 7 km (4 miles): beginners' trails, starting in the village (opposite the sports stadium).
- Cassioz - Praz-sur-Arly 10 km (6 miles): extending from Plaine d'Arly, on the south side, linked to the Praz/Arly skiing area.
- Mont d'Arbois - Encraty 16 km (10 miles): beginners' tracks and a trail for more advanced skiers, linked to the St Gervais/St Nicolas pistes.
- Livraz - Cote 2000 35 km (22 miles): an outstanding skiing area, developed over a wide plateau in exceptional natural surroundings with superb forests. Very technical circuits, cleverly designed and maintained, all levels of difficulty.