Megève is a French mountain town with a medieval heart and a stylish reputation, nestled near Mont Blanc at an altitude of 1,100m with groomed pistes running up to 2,355m. When the snow is falling and the lights are twinkling, there’s nowhere quite like it — a remarkably pretty place. Charming boutiques and chic hotels line the walkways, and the Alpine scenery is breathtaking.
Geneva is Megève’s closest international airport, and the drive in to resort from there takes around 1 to 1.5 hours. The train station at St Gervais les Bains is also nearby, and worth looking into if you prefer train travel to the Alps. Services run from London St Pancras via Paris.
Megeve is only an hour drive from Geneva so makes a popular choice for a short break as it means you can keep travel time to a minimum. Megeve is relatively low altitude so does struggle with snow during the early and late weeks of the season.
Megève is a chic and stylish resort, home to a high number of traditional and charming hotels and chalets — visitors are spoiled for choice! Compared to many other French ski resorts of this size, there’s very little by way of packaged ski holidays with flights and airport transfers laid on by UK tour operators. But if you’re willing to plan the travel side of things separately, you can choose from a very good range of delightful catered chalets in diverse locations around the valley.
Megeve is relatively small so it is relatively easy to get anywhere on foot. There are buses available to access the nearby resorts of Chamonix and St Gervais.
The team behind La Folie Douce have set up camp in Megève, offering the brand’s heady blend of pumping house music, piste-side dancing and Alpine delicacies to the resort’s party-loving clientele. But don’t be fooled — away from the lively Folie Douce, things are a lot more sedate. Those looking for lively nightlife are better off elsewhere as Megève is low-key in the evenings. The bars here are friendly though, with regular live music nights.
Aside from the ever-popular Folie Douce, venues such as Palo Alto, Le Cocoon, Les 5 Rues, Casino, The Lodge Bar, Spaggiari, M Le Vin, Le Georges, Comme Chez Soi and Bar le Chalet Zannier are well worth a look.
Megève is famed for the diversity and quality of its culinary offerings — both on and off the mountain. If you’re in search of a truly special dining experience you’ll find Michelin-ranked restaurants to try, but by the same token there’s plenty to choose from for visitors on a more modest budget. Savoyard specialities are of course popular, and you’ll find everything from burger joints to pizza and pasta restaurants.
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If you’re in need of ways to tire the kids out away from the slopes, or you have a non-skier or two in your group, Megève is on hand with an impressive range of pursuits and activities to enjoy. There are fine hiking trails throughout Megève and beyond, a sports centre with pool, climbing wall, indoor tennis, curling and sauna, plus a whole host of exciting outdoor adventures such as parapente or hot-air ballooning to enjoy.
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Megeve is relatively small so it is relatively easy to get anywhere on foot. There are buses available to access the nearby resorts of Chamonix and St Gervais.
Parents in need of childcare during their Megève holiday can turn to Merinannies — a well-established childcare company operating in a range of different Alpine ski destinations. Nannies are carefully chosen for their experience and qualifications, and there’s a diverse and exciting program of indoor and outdoor events and activities to keep the kids amused and entertained during your stay. You can book full or part-time day care to suit your schedule, and rations are carefully planned to ensure kids are properly cared for at all times.
The following ski hire stores are found in Megeve - Intersport, Skimium, Sport 2000 and SkiSet. All stores offer the latest range of ski and snowboard equipment. It is recommended that you pre book your hire in advance as the majority of stores will offer online discounts.
The below prices are based on the current rates in resort but may change at the time of booking:
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