Megeve, French Alps in Summer. Lakes and Mountains holidays with Peak Retreats including Le Hameau des Neiges

Megève

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Megeve, Mont-Blanc
Village Height 1113m

Activities
Mountaineering, Climbing
Via Ferrata, Paragliding
Hot air ballooning, Mountain biking. Canyoning, Canoing
Rafting, Hydrospeed. Solo or guided walking, Walking with pack donkeys. Golf - 3 Golf Courses, 5 hole practice course & an open-air driving range

Driving distance from Calais to Megeve 549 miles or 7hrs35

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Resort Info

An enchanting town set in a lovely sunny setting which has retained its heritage and old rustic charm to become a popular resort in France both winter and summer. The mountain is accessible by foot, by mountain bike, by horse, by donkey and by cable car, and as you would expect, the views are tremendous. It has a beautifully preserved medieval centre with narrow cobbled streets, tastefully restored buildings, fountains, a pretty church, horse-drawn sleighs, and a market on Friday mornings.

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, 13^th 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.

Opening Dates
Child Care
Apres Ski/Eating
Access
Resort News
Other Amenities
Activities

Opening Dates

Child Care

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

Apres Ski/Eating

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

Access

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 £86 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

Resort News

Other Amenities

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

Activities

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)