Méribel Family Holidays & Breaks
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Méribel for family holidays
Slap-bang in the heart of the Trois Vallées, Méribel is connected to its neighbours Courchevel, Val Thorens and Les Menuires by a vast network of lifts giving access to more than 600km of piste, which means there’s something for everyone, from pros to families with absolute beginner
Book a Méribel holiday with Take the Family and experience a resort that, year on year, is becoming more child-friendly. The skiing is superb (you can easily ski all Three Valleys), the resort is constantly updating its facilities, and the après-ski is pretty good too, with plenty of bars and restaurants where you can treat the kids to a hot chocolate in a room with a view.
And don’t dismiss Méribel outside of the ski season – once the snow melts, there’s arguably even more to do than in winter.
As a specialist family travel agency, we can tailor-make the perfect holiday in Méribel for your family. Contact one of our travel advisors now and let's discuss your dream trip.
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Things to do with kids in Méribel
Family Ski Holidays in Méribel
• Pick from 101 easy, 146 intermediate and 28 difficult runs. Beginners have a choice of gentle slopes close to Méribel itself, while intermediate and advanced skiers can look forward to an extensive and challenging network of slopes, including some very long runs such as the 5km Combe du Vallon. Snowboarders and cross-country skiers are well catered for, too.
• Go snow-shoeing, parasailing or snow-biking.
• Enjoy the Olympic ice-skating rink, huge swimming pool and a bowling alley.
• Mooch around cosmopolitan Méribel with its boutiques, cafés, bars and restaurants. The twice-weekly market has a fabulous array of cheeses, cured meats and gifts.
Summer Holidays in Méribel
• Head for the adventure park in the Bois d’Arbin, with four circuits of varying difficulty and a mini-course for over-2s.
• Pick from among hiking routes to suit everyone (the tourist office has a booklet), pack a picnic and head out.
• Hire mountain-bikes and set out with a trail map covering all three valleys (also available from the tourist office).
• Try out archery at the school in La Chaudanne.
• With over-8s, experience canyoning or hydro-speed.
• Make use of the tennis courts (some kid-sized) and indoor and outdoor rock-climbing facilities.
• Lift off in a hot-air balloon, with flights lasting 1–2 hours depending on the wind. Kids need to be tall enough to see over the edge of the basket.
Hiking in summer
Eating in Méribel
Food in Méribel is generally hearty and warming – expect plenty of cheese, in popular dishes such as fondue and tartiflette (potatoes layered with cheese, cream and pieces of bacon), plus grills, casseroles and stews, and delicious pastries.
There about 70 restaurants and bars in Méribel itself, plus about 40 more mountain restaurants on the slopes. This is an upmarket resort, so eating out is never cheap. If you're staying in a chalet or a hotel, dinner is usually included and child-friendly. Or choose a self-catering residence (see Best Places to Stay tab for bookings) to save money.
Ski school
When to go to Méribel
The ski season in Méribel runs from mid-December to mid-April, Because of its high altitude, the Three Valleys offers good snow cover into spring.
With younger kids, consider January (cheaper, but very cold) or March (more expensive, but less cold). February half term is busy and more expensive. Méribel is also an attractive bet for Christmas family holidays.
The Rond Point, meeting point of several runs
How to get to Méribel
The nearest airport to Méribel is Chambéry, which has seasonal flight from UK airports including London. Transfers to the resort take 90 minutes. You could also fly to Geneva (year-round), from which it’s a 2-hour 30-minute drive to Méribel.
We will include the best flights for you as part of the family ski package we create to match your exact requirements, as well as transfers.
To get to Méribel by train, you take a Eurostar to Lille then change to a service to Moûtiers Salins station 18km from Méribel.
Méribel Travel Info
Flying time1.75hrs All flight times are based on flights from UK London airports, to the capital or nearest destination airport.
Carbon footprint0.72 CO2 Estimated tonnes of CO2 produced for return flights for a family of four.
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