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August 14, 2026
How to prepare for a mountain hike
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Méribel-Centre
Parc Olympique
Route Albert Gacon
Méribel – FRANCE
73550
Tél. 04 79 08 60 01 📞
Route Albert Gacon
Méribel – FRANCE
73550
Tél. 04 79 08 60 01 📞
Inter-season
Monday to Friday
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. / 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. / 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Winter season ❄️
Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Summer season 🌄
Monday to Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. / 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Monday to Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. / 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Méribel-Mottaret
Front de neige
Méribel-Mottaret – FRANCE
73550
Tél. 04 79 08 60 01 📞
Méribel-Mottaret – FRANCE
73550
Tél. 04 79 08 60 01 📞
Inter-season
Closed
Winter season ❄️
Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Summer season 🌄
Monday to Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. / 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Monday to Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. / 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
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Write to us at reservation@meribel.net. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
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Call us during our opening hours at +33 4 79 00 50 00 📞
Opening Hours
Off-season
September to November
- Monday – Saturday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm / 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Closed: Sundays and public holidays
April to June
- Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm / 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Closed: Weekends and public holidays
Winter season (December to April)
- Monday – Saturday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm / 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Sunday: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Closed: Public holidays
Summer season (July and August)
- Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm / 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Closed: Weekends and public holidays
Emergency Assistance 🆘
General Number: 112 📞
Méribel Centre Sector 🎿: +33 (0)4 79 08 65 32 📞
Méribel Mottaret Sector ⛷️ : +33 (0)4 79 00 88 60 📞
FAQ ❔
Whether you are a visitor or a season worker, you can buy your pass from the ski lift company’s website.
You can also buy it in person from one of the lift pass offices in Méribel.
Yes, you can add an extra day onto a 3 Vallées ski pass, at the one-day rate. Please note that the pass is valid for consecutive days.
Yes, you can add one 3 Vallées extension to your Méribel pass of 2 days or longer. This can only be purchased at the lift pass offices.
Choose your departure point on the slopes so you can be directed to the correct website (the prices are the same but there are two lift operators). Choose between either Les Allues or Méribel and its various districts, or Mottaret. Book your pass on line and choose either to receive it by post or to collect it from the Tourist Office in Méribel-Centre.
If you already have a ski pass card, you can also recharge it at one of the lift pass offices in the resort or recharge it online.
Yes, you can choose a Mini Pass which is a great deal as it costs just 37€ per day (for skiers aged 5 to 75 years). This pass gives you access to a number of ski lifts and runs where you can learn to ski or snowboard in peace and quiet.
Choose a pedestrian (piéton) pass, which allows you to explore the immense 3 Vallées area without skis.
Choose our special family deal which is available for a group of 2 adults plus 1 or more children (up to 6 children maximum).
This pass must for the same duration and the same ski area, and must be bought in 1 single payment.
Take advantage of the reduced child rate for all members of the family
You can find a ski pass sales office in: Brides les Bains (at the start of the Olympe gondola lift), Altiport, Rond-Point des pistes, Chaudanne and Mottaret.
Find the nearest ski pass office to your accommodation.
You can collect your photo from the terminal at the top of the chairlift.
You have to be under 5 years old or at least 75 years old. You will need to produce ID with your birthdate, and a photo will be taken of you at the sales point.
You can find all the health measures relating to ski lifts on our special COVID page.
- See all questions about health measures in les 3 Vallées
There is no capacity limit on the lifts.
Bus transfers are available from the local airports to Moûtiers (the nearest town to Méribel) and the resort. Tickets must be pre-booked (make sure you book your return journey in advance, especially during school holidays).
See our Access page for details. Reservations are required 48 hours before departure during school holidays.
By law you must either have snow tyres or snow chains / snow socks in your car (See French Mountain Law).
You can check the road conditions on:
You can find the best way to get to Méribel on our access page.
The nearest train station to Méribel is Moûtiers Salins Brides les Bains train station.
During the season, you can get around the different areas of the resort by using the free Méribus.
You can also use your car in the resort.
Or if you are feeling active, you can visit the different areas of Méribel on foot or by bike.
You can find the bus timetables in the Practical Information section, or on the Altibus website.
You can find the nearest bus stop to your accommodation on the resort map. In the resort, there are signs to indicate the bus stops.
You can also consult the Méribus timetables on our website in the brochures section.
You can also consult the bus timetable on our website in the Access section.
The free buses run every day when the resort is open. See the timetable.
You will find information on car parks on the Méribel Parking website.
There are camping-car areas at Le Raffort car park (free for 24-hours, and Le Caravaneige (managed by the Le Martagon restaurant) offers 48-hour free parking)
You can reserve a covered parking space on the Méribel Parking website (minimum reservation 2 days). Your reservation must be made at least 5 days in advance.
In Méribel, there is a whole range of sporting, cultural and culinary activities to enjoy.
Discover everything you can do in the resort without skis, such as walking around the Lac Tuéda, horse-drawn carriage rides or just relaxing in natural surroundings:
There’s nothing like relaxing and unwinding after a day of skiing or snowshoeing.
Find the list of activities and spas/wellness areas here.
No, dog sled rides are not currently available in Méribel.
In Méribel, families are made very welcome and there are lots of activities on offer for children and teenagers as well as adults.
You can find family activities in the Family section:
You can find the map of the resort’s snowshoeing trails at the Tourist Office of Méribel-Centre or Méribel-Mottaret, or you can find information on the documents list.
You will find prices in the following pages:
*The ice rink is closed during the Alpine Skiing World Championships from 2 January to 25 February 2023.
Yes, baby-sitters are available, but there is no childcare centre for this age in the resort.
There is a nursery at the Parc Olympique (reservation required, children accepted from 18 months to 3 years).
No, there are no luggage lockers in the resort, please ask your accommodation provider where you may leave your bags.
There is a ski locker at La Chaudanne, under the Saulire Express gondola. A locker for 3 people costs 9.50€ per day.
Yes, there are laundries in the resort in Méribel-Centre and Méribel-Mottaret.
Yes, you will find a list of dog-sitters with the list of baby-sitters
You can contact Méribel Tourist Office accommodation booking service by email: reservation@meribel.net or by phone: +33 (0)4.79.00.50.00. Our helpful staff speak English and other languages.
You can also go to the results page for currently available accommodation.
Méribel is dog-friendly. Dogs are welcome almost everywhere and you can take them on long walks with you. You will find all the information you need on this page.
You can see the snow cover in the resort on our webcams and through the live weather feature at the top right of these pages.
You can access the lifts as a non-skier with a pedestrian (piéton) pass.
See the weather report for Méribel:
Yes, you can walk with a dog on a lead around the whole resort except in the Vanoise National Park where animals are not allowed.
Here’s an article to read with all the information you need about bringing your dog to Méribel.
By law you must either have snow tyres or snow chains / snow socks in your car (See French Mountain Law).
You can check the road conditions on:
Every day from 7.30 to 5.00 or 5.30 depending on the time of year and the weather conditions.
Every day from 7.20 to 23.30.
See the piste map and timetable
The resort welcomes you for the winter season from 02 December 2023 to 21 April 2024.
For the summer season, the resort is open from 1 July to 1 September 2023.
You can get an antigen test in Méribel at any of the resort medical centres:
In response to Covid, some accommodation providers have added a free cancellation clause to their Terms and Conditions.
To find out more about free cancellation, please consult the T&Cs of your accommodation provider and read our special COVID page to learn more.
You can see all the measures taken in the resort:
You can consult the event calendar here:
You can also find the programme at the Tourist Office.
The ESF meeting points are at Mottaret, le Hameau, la Chaudanne and le Rond-Point des Pistes (during school holidays).
In Méribel, several schools offer ski and snowboard lessons: ESF, ESI, Prosneige, Oxygène and Le Bureau des Guides (mountain guides). All have instructors who speak English and other languages. Find all ski schools here.
Club Piou-Piou takes children from the age of 3. It is a club where young children can learn to ski.
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