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Méribel
At the geographic centre of the 3 Vallées, chalet villages staged from 1,100 to 1,750 m, 150 km of runs half of them green-and-blue — and a genuine list of free things, from the Doron sledge run to the evening shuttles.
At a glance
Type
Ski resort
Access
Paid
Best season
5 December 2026 – 18 April 2027
Parking
Paid covered car parks (Rond-Point des Pistes, Le Hameau, Les Rhodos, Le Dou du Pont); online booking
Animals
Allowed on a lead; the Tougnète and Pas du Lac gondolas accept dogs; forbidden on the ski runs and in the Vanoise National Park
Town
Les Allues
Winter access
open
Winter infra
['ski_alpin', 'ski_fond', 'luge', 'raquettes']
Wheelchair access
Partially accessible Source: Méribel Tourisme
What is Méribel
Méribel, in the commune of Les Allues, stages its villages 'from 1,100 m to 1,750 m' — Les Allues, Méribel Village, Méribel Centre — at the heart of the 3 Vallées and their '600 km of runs'. Its own domain lines up '150 km of runs' over 422 hectares, with '50% green and blue runs' and 85% of the domain above 1,800 m. The resort holds the Flocon Vert certification.
The real bargain is the published list of free things: 'if your children are under 5, their ski pass is free!' — and for the 75-and-over too; the free Doron sledge run and the secured Altiport sledging area; the 'free shuttles running by day and by evening'; the Parc Olympique ice rink free under 5. On the paid-thrills side, Mission Black Forest: '3.4 km of snow track, 470 m of drop and 28 bends' from the top of the Tougnète gondola.
Activities
What you can do here
Practical
Practical information
Villages
From 1,100 m (Les Allues) to 1,750 m; Centre at 1,450 m
Domain
150 km own (422 ha, 50% green-blue) · heart of the 3 Vallées (600 km)
Season 26/27
5 December 2026 – 18 April 2027
Free
Pass under 5 and 75+ · Doron and Altiport sledging · day/evening shuttles · rink under 5
Label
Flocon Vert
Contact
Méribel Tourisme · +33 4 79 08 60 01
When to visit
When to visit
The 2026-27 season is published: 5 December 2026 to 18 April 2027 — though one page of the same site still displayed, on 18 August, the 2025-26 dates (6 December – 17 April): we quote both, the ski-area page being authoritative. In summer the resort opens 'from 4 July to 29 August 2026' with the Bike Park, an 18-hole golf course and over 29 activities.
Winter
Winter season
Winter access window
Open (cleared road)
Winter infrastructure
Alpine skiing · Cross-country skiing · Sledging · Snowshoeing
Snow panorama
Not specified
Equipment mandated
Loi Montagne II — winter tyres or chains required (1 Nov – 31 Mar)
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is free in Méribel?
The pass for under-5s and the 75-and-over; the Doron sledge run and the Altiport sledging area; the shuttles by day and evening; the ice rink for under-5s (€5 adult).
When does the 2026-27 season open?
5 December 2026 to 18 April 2027 (ski-area page + les3vallees.com). Note: one page of the same site still showed the 2025-26 dates on 18 August — we flag the gap.
What is Mission Black Forest?
Méribel's big snow sledge run: '3.4 km of track, 470 m of drop and 28 bends', from the top of the Tougnète gondola. Paid — the Doron and Altiport areas remain the free options.
Does the domain suit beginners?
'50% green and blue runs', a MINI PASS initiation pass, snow gardens — and the central 3 Vallées position to progress afterwards.
Where do you park?
Parking: Paid covered car parks (Rond-Point des Pistes, Le Hameau, Les Rhodos, Le Dou du Pont); online booking.
What does it cost?
Access: Paid.
Are dogs allowed?
Dogs: Allowed on a lead; the Tougnète and Pas du Lac gondolas accept dogs; forbidden on the ski runs and in the Vanoise National Park.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Partially accessible (Méribel Tourisme)
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