Méribel

The 3 Vallées

Luxury Chaletsin Méribel

Authentic alpine charm meets modern luxury

Méribel combines traditional Savoyard architecture with contemporary luxury. Nestled at the heart of Les 3 Vallées, it offers an authentic mountain village atmosphere with easy access to the world's largest ski domain.

Founded in 1938 by a Scottish Colonel, Peter Lindsay, who fell in love with the valley's natural beauty, Méribel has always had a distinctly warm and welcoming character. Unlike purpose-built resorts, Méribel enforces strict building codes — every structure must use local stone and wood, giving the village a cohesive, authentic alpine aesthetic. At the geographical heart of the 3 Vallées, Méribel offers unrivalled access to 600km of skiing in every direction. The resort gained international fame hosting events during the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics, and its Olympic Centre remains a hub for ice sports. Today, Méribel strikes the perfect balance: sophisticated enough for luxury travellers, genuine enough for families, and strategically positioned for the most ambitious skiers.

Our properties

  • Alpine Sanctuary: Alpine Sanctuary: Where luxury meets the slopes, and every view is a masterpiece.
  • Chalet Montparnasse: Ski-in alpine grandeur with private hot tub and panoramic Méribel views
  • Chalet Lenoir: In the Méribel valley, with a cinema, billiards and a private shuttle into the village
  • Appartement Navier: A 270 m² Méribel Village home with a south-west terrace and a lower floor for children
  • Appartement Murillo: A fireside duplex in Méribel Village, 200 metres from the Golf chairlift
  • Appartement Montmartre: Two levels in the heart of Méribel Village, by the Golf chairlift, with five balconied suites
  • Appartement Mont Cenis: Warm wood, a sunny terrace and a private garage, 200 metres from Méribel Village
  • Appartement Monceau: Alpine chic 50 metres from the pistes in Méribel, with a vast terrace facing the mountains
  • Appartement Mirabeau: Fifth-floor views over the Méribel pistes, 50 metres from the snow at Rond-Point
  • Appartement Michel Ange: A private hammam and balcony views of the peaks on Méribel’s sought-after Plateau
  • Appartement Marivaux: Ski-in access, a sunlit terrace and a meditation room at Méribel’s Rond-Point des Pistes
  • Appartement Maret: A 360 m² ski-in duplex in Méribel with a cathedral ceiling, sauna and billiards mezzanine
  • Appartement Malesherbes: A private sauna and a west-facing balcony over the peaks in Méribel’s Belvédère
  • Appartement Malakoff: Contemporary alpine style 50 metres from the slopes at Méribel’s Rond-point des Pistes
  • Appartement Maillot: 190 m² of chalet warmth with Nordic touches and a sunny terrace, straight onto Méribel’s slopes
  • Appartement Louvois: Wood, stone and a mountain-view balcony on the heights of Méribel
  • Appartement Lombards: A wide north-west terrace and a ski room 50 metres from the piste at Rond-Point des Pistes
  • Appartement Littré: A top-floor duplex in Méribel’s Altitude 1600, with panoramic views and a fireside living room
  • Appartement Lhomond: A top-floor penthouse at Rond-Point des Pistes with a private hammam and south-facing terrace
  • Appartement Levis: Direct ski access and a ski room steps from the green Forêt run, at Méribel’s Rond-Point des Pistes
  • Chalet Grand: A true spa chalet in the Three Valleys, with pool, hammam, sauna and a sun-drenched terrace
  • Chalet Éclat Montagnard: Timber and stone in the hamlet of Le Raffort, with a south-facing terrace and a private spa
  • Chalet Naturellement: Wood, stone and terracotta in the hamlet of Le Raffort, with hot tub, sauna and ski access
  • Chalet Les Arches: A contemporary chalet in a Méribel hamlet, with a terrace hot tub facing the Dent de Burgin
  • Les Morilles: A renovated Savoyard chalet in the hamlet of Le Raffort, its sunny terrace facing the peaks
  • Chalet Alpine Horizon: A renovated chalet of wood and stone in the hamlet of Le Raffort, facing Mont Vallon
  • Chalet Alpinia: A traditional Label Méribel chalet in Le Raffort, gathered around a great stone fireplace
  • Chalet Blanc Mont: Wood, stone and copper in Le Raffort, Méribel, with a counter-current pool and a sunny terrace
  • Chalet AlpinRefuge: A wood-clad chalet in Le Raffort, Méribel, with a hot tub in the veranda and an outdoor sauna
  • Chalet Serenity Haven: A renovated farmhouse in Le Raffort, Méribel, made for hygge, where you ski home through the pines
  • Chalet Morel: An 800 m² Savoyard chalet in the heart of Méribel, with a 150 m² spa and a private cinema
  • Chalet Alpine: Beside the piste from La Chaudanne to the resort, with an indoor pool and open views of Méribel
  • Chalet Arpege: Seven bedrooms for fourteen guests in Méribel, at the heart of Les 3 Vallées

Areas

  • Méribel Centre: The heart of Méribel, where the Chaudanne lifts, the shops and the evening life sit within an easy walk.
  • Méribel Village: A quiet hamlet in larch and stone above Méribel, with its own lift into the 3 Vallées and the pace of a real village.
  • Méribel-Mottaret: Higher altitude (1750m) means ski-in/ski-out access to almost everywhere. More compact and resort-like, with direct connections to Val Thorens.
  • Rond-Point des Pistes: Above Méribel's centre, where the pistes converge: a quarter where skis go on at the door and come off there too.
  • Le Raffort: A wooded hamlet in the valley below Méribel, quieter than the resort yet minutes from its lifts and the 3 Vallées.

Getting there

Geneva Airport is the most popular gateway (2h30 by road). Lyon Airport is also convenient (2h30). Chambéry Airport offers a shorter transfer (1h30). The Méribel shuttle bus connects all villages every 10 minutes. Private transfers and helicopter options are available.

Good to know

Méribel hosted Olympic events in 1992, and the Olympic ice rink and bobsleigh track are still operational. The village has strict chalet-style building codes — everything must be built in wood and stone. The central Chaudanne lift hub provides fast access to the entire 3 Vallées network.

Frequently asked questions

Is Méribel suitable for families?

Absolutely. Méribel is renowned for its family-friendly atmosphere. Excellent ski schools (ESF and New Generation), dedicated children's areas, the Olympic ice rink, and a warm village atmosphere make it ideal for families with children of all ages.

How does Méribel compare to Courchevel?

Méribel offers a more authentic, less ostentatious experience. Where Courchevel is about glamour and prestige, Méribel is about genuine warmth, superb skiing, and a relaxed village atmosphere. Many regulars prefer it precisely for this reason.

Can I ski to Courchevel or Val Thorens from Méribel?

Yes, Méribel sits at the heart of the 3 Vallées. You can ski to Courchevel in about 20 minutes and to Val Thorens in about 30 minutes, making it the ideal base for exploring the entire ski area.

What's the après-ski like?

Méribel has one of the liveliest après-ski scenes in the Alps. The Rond Point (known as 'Ronnie') is legendary — a terrace bar on the slopes where dancing on tables begins at 3pm. In the village, Le Poste de Secours and Jack's Bar keep the energy going late.

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