Megève
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| Resort description |
Megeve was conceived in the 1920s as a French alternative to Saint-Moritz, it was the first purpose-built resort in the Alps. Megeve is an enchanting town set in a lovely sunny setting, which has retained its heritage and old rustic charm to become one of the most fashionable resorts in France. 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.
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Megeve
Megeve has
superb
mountain views, regarded as the best in the
Alps
In
the town centre at night the buildings are floodlit
and the trees filled with sparkling lights
Megève
has
some of the most sophisticated lift systems in the
Alps so it benefits from few or no queues
at the lifts
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Skiing in Megeve
Megeve is
made up of 3 mountains (1) Mont d’Arbois accessible
from Megeve and gondola from La Princesse (north-east of town).
(2) Rochebrune accessed
by a gondola from Megeve centre. (3) Le Jaillet accessed by gondola
just outside the north-west edge of town
Mont
d’Arbois is the
biggest and highest mountain out of the three. It has
some lovely wooded slopes as well as a vast open ski
area
Mont
Joly ski area has the
highest slopes in Megeve
For
experts off piste is the main attraction
Megeve does
not attract a lot of off piste skiers so the off
piste areas are far less skied than in other Mont
Blanc areas.
Megeve is
ideal for intermediates with extensive slopes and
ideal for cruising
The
ski area is large with smooth well groomed pistes it
has an abundance of green slopes and gentle blue
slopes which makes it good for beginners
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Snowboarding in Megeve
Megeve is
a
good place
to try boarding for the first time with plenty of
fairly wide, gently runs and a lot of ski lifts and
gondolas
There
is the Mont Joux terrain
park which has a 320m slope, a half pipe, quarter
pipe and a selection of challenging moguls
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Cross country skiing
There
are 75km/ 47 miles of varied trails throughout the
area
There
are 2 parallel trails which will take you all the way
along the resorts 68km of marked pistes
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Ski Schools
ESF in Megeve has 5 teaching centres and with over 50
years of teaching experience so you will be in safe
hands.
They offer alpine skiing and cross country skiing
lessons varying from 5 to 6 days of lessons.
The children are well catered for with the Piou
Piou club, looking after
children from 3- 5 years old which teaches the
children to ski in the special snow garden.
Skiing lessons are also available for children aged
5- 12 years old.
For more information about pre-booking Ski School in
Megeve please
select
here
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Lift Passes
Lift
passes give you access to the whole of the Megeve ski
area
For
more information about Megeve lift passes, please
click
here
Photos
supplied be Megeve tourist office/JC Ligeon
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| The Skiing |
Megeve has a large linked ski area with perfect slopes for the intermediate cruising. It is also a great area for beginners with the nursery slopes at Mont d'Arbois which are easily accessible by cable-car or ski-bus. For expert skiers Megeve is ideal based to explore the 13 resorts covered by the Mont Blanc ski pass.The highest point is Côte 2000, which provides tougher skiing and the best snow. The off-piste here is far less skied than in most of the Mont-Blanc resorts. Two of the three areas of Megeve are linked at their base by a cable car (Mont d'Arbois and Rochebrune). Rochebrune offers arguable some of the most attractive runs in the delightful tree lined area. Whilst Mont d'Arbois area is linked to Saint Gervais.
Ski Pass Mont Blanc opens up to 700 km of pistes covering a dozen local resorts including Chamonix. Please note driving with your own car is required for interconnecting resorts. |
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| Après Ski |
| Megeve is a very lively resort with a cosmopolitan atmosphere. There are 90 bars and restaurants, many being smart. Its nightlife is sophisticated and revolves mainly around Megeve's piano bars and nightclubs. Megeve's restaurants include L'Alpage which offers Savoyard specialities and the Italian Mirtillo. Club de Jazz Les Cinq offers live music and jazz. |
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| Amenities |
| Megeve has 3 cinemas and an abundance of shops, including smart clothing, jewellery, antiques and groceries. A paradise for non-skiers! There is also a mini-supermarket, cash point, doctor's surgery, pharmacies, physiotherapists, dentist's surgery, launderettes/dry cleaning, bakeries, 3 beauty parlours and several hairdressers. |
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| Activities |
| Activities include snowshoeing, paragliding, archery, snow-scooters and dog sledging. There is also the Palais des Sports with has a swimming pool, Olympic ice-rink, indoor tennis court, a 200m² climbing wall, gym, sauna, and steam room. You could also visit the museum, go bowling or even visit the casino. |
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| Getting there |
Driving distance: From Calais: 550 miles, approximately 8 hrs.
Airport access: Geneva 41 miles, approximately 1 hr. Chambery: 49 miles, approximately 1 hr. Lyon: 108 miles, approximately 2 hrs. |
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| Ski Facts |
| Village height: |
1113m (3,651 ft) |
Slope range: |
1113m (3,651 ft) - 2350m (7,710ft) |
Ski area: |
Evasion Mont Blanc |
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| Piste coverage |
445 |
| Ski lifts |
107 |
| Ski runs |
217 |
| Green |
37 |
| Blue |
63 |
| Red |
84 |
| Black |
33 |
| Snow cannons |
647 |
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| Beginners |
**** |
| Intermediates |
**** |
| Experts |
*** |
| Boarders |
** |
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| Loges Blanches Hameau des Neiges |
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Click to Megève website
