Megeve — France
The resort of Megeve was developed in the 1950s by the Baroness de Rothchild and has since been a regular haunt for the rich and famous. It is a traditional resort which has not lost its charm and is nowadays renowned for its dining as much as its skiing. There are over 80 restaurants in resort, including some with Michelin stars, and the romantic medieval centre also plays host to many an upmarket wine bar. It came as no surprise when Megeve (Meh-jeve) became the newest member of the elite ‘Best of the Alps’ club.
With access to 400km of piste in the Espace Evasion the skiing doesn’t have to play second fiddle to the cuisine. Skiing ranges from 1100m at village level to 2350m on Mont Joly and the season lasts in to late April. Access from Geneva takes just over an hour. Megeve is also a great base if you have a car as you can easily visit any of 13 resorts in the Chamonix Valley.
- Stretch out those aching limbs in one of the pools or a sauna.
- For something more extreme, why not try hangliding.
- Dog sledding is something not to be missed in Megeve.
- If you're lucky enough to time your holiday right, you can catch the snow polo in Megeve.
- Head down to one of the local ice hockey games for a great atmosphere.
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At a glance
- Resort altitude1100m
- Highest lift2353m
- Lowest lift850m
- kms of piste325km²
- Black pistes13%
- Red pistes40%
- Blue pistes30%
- Green pistes17%
- Snow parks2
- GlacierNo
- SnowmakingYes
- Nearest airportGeneva
(90 miles) - Lift pass price€186.50 / 6 days
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