3 Valleys: 600 km (375miles) of groomed runs accross Courchevel, La Tania, Méribel, Mottaret, Les Menuires and Val Thorens.

Méribel is at the heart of the 3 Valleys and its 283 groomed runs, the biggest ski area in the world.

Méribel is the only single resort to offer 16 high capacity gondolalifts, 18 chair-lifts (including one 8 seater and three 6 seater), 14 drag-lifts, 8 telebabies and 1 moving walkway.

Possibilities of off-piste skiing with qualified mountain guide (more details: Tourist Office).

 Snowboard

In Meribel (the Arpasson snowpark): long. 4000', vertical drop 660'

At Meribel-Mottaret (the Plattieres snowpark): 16acres over a lenght of 5000'.

Cross-country skiing

90km (55miles) of cross-country tracks, all marked and groomed.

ESF and Raquett' Evasion offer half-day or day outings (more details: Tourist Office).

Paragliding

Various companies offer paragliding experiences to discover the 3 Valleys; 5-days courses and different formulas available, for all levels (more details: Tourist Office).

Snow scooter

Outing every evening from 5pm; departure from Mottaret.

Flying

Tourist flights: with Méribel-Air, everyday (depending of the weather); departure from the Altiport.

Flying school: advanced lessons and preparation for the mountain pilot qualification.

Rock Climbing

Climbing wall (La Chaudanne): free.

Advanced and beginners classes.

Ice wall, natural and artificial.

Ice skatting / Ice hockey

Tuitions of all levels for ice hockey and for figure skatting; open everyday in the Olympic ice rink; open to children from 4 years.

Fitness

Hotel La Chaudanne: squash, sauna, hammam, fitness centre, massages, solarium, beauty treatments.
Aspen Park hotel, Le Rond-Point: hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, beauty treatment, massages, sauna, whirpool.

Bowling

In the Olympic Centre, 6 lane bowling alley with electronic score boards. Billiards, video games, bar, fluo evenings, wide screen.

Dogsledding

Dog trekking for adults and children above 12 in the Meribel-Village forest (more details: Tourist Office).

Heliskiing

Departure from the Altiport (more details: Tourist Office)

Swimming-pool

Indoor swimming-pool, Olympic Centre La Chaudanne: aquqgym, package including sauna, jacuzzi and whirlpool; open everyday.

Cinema

Méribel centre and Méribel Mottaret.

Language / Computer

Group courses - Private tuition - School support - Professional training; intensive and semi-intensive classes..
Languages : English, German, Spanish, Italian and French as a foreign language.
Computer training : Word, Excel, Internet, creating websites and digital photography.

More details: www.lacitedeslangues.com, 33 (0)4 79 08 30 40

School Support

School support and advanced tuition on all subjects and levels, with intensive individual clinics; more details: 33 (0)4 79 68 51 41.

Culture

Conflans: medieval city near Albertville (40km); lovely city to take a stroll in, art and craft shops.

Saint Martin de Belleville: typical savoy village in the valley (30km); take a stroll in the small streets; possibilities of horsedrawn carriage rides.

Baroque churches tours: Tourist Office.

Casino

Brides-les Bains; slot machines, roulette etc.; disco

Library

Méribel centre; open Mondays and Fridays.

Bridge

Hotel Le Merilys: tuitions from 10h to 12h and tournaments open from 16h30 to 18h30 and from 20h30 to 22h30.

The Kids in Meribel

See page General Informations.