Megève FAQ
Answers to 32 common questions about skiing in Megève, from snow and lifts to transfers and prices, all from our data.
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- Piste network
- 309 km191.8 mi
- Lifts
- 109
- Top elevation
- 2,441 m8,010 ft
- Ski area
- Évasion Mont-Blanc
Every question about Megève
Frequently asked questions
How far is Megève from Geneva airport?
Geneva is about 80 minutes by road from Megève (57.8 km).
How high is Megève?
The highest lift-served point is 2,441 m, with the village at 1,113 m, a vertical of 1,861 m.
How many km of pistes does Megève have?
Megève has 308.6 km of marked pistes across 236 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry.
How many lifts does Megève have?
109 lifts (14 gondolas or cable cars, 35 chairlifts and 50 drag lifts).
Which ski area is Megève in?
Megève is part of Évasion Mont-Blanc.
Can you get to Megève by train?
There is no station in the resort itself; the last leg is by road from Geneva.
Is Megève good for beginners?
Megève scores 5.9/10 for beginners; 12.9% of its piste km is green and we list 0 ski schools.
Is Megève good for families?
Megève scores 5.6/10 for families, with 0 childcare providers listed and 45.8% of its pistes green or blue.
How much snow is there in Megève right now?
0 cm at the base and 0 cm at the top. These depths are modelled from Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort.
How snow-sure is Megève?
Megève scores 2.6/10 for snow reliability.
Does Megève have glacier skiing?
No — Megève has no glacier skiing in the area we map.
Which ski resorts are near Megève?
The closest resorts we cover are La Clusaz, Chamonix and Courmayeur.
How deep is the snow at the top of Megève compared with the base?
0 cm at the top and 0 cm at the base, modelled from Open-Meteo rather than measured by the resort.
Is it snowing in Megève now?
0 cm has fallen in the last 24 hours.
How many runs of each colour does Megève have?
32 green, 68 blue, 86 red and 38 black, 236 in total.
What is the longest run in Megève?
The longest single marked run we measure is 3.9 km.
Where can I download the Megève piste map?
The resort publishes the current map itself; the link on this page goes straight to it, and the lift and piste tables below are generated from OpenStreetMap.
What kinds of lift does Megève have?
14 gondolas or cable cars, 35 chairlifts, 50 drag lifts and 8 magic carpets.
How many lifts does Megève run?
109 lifts serve 236 marked runs.
What is the uphill capacity in Megève?
About 111,610 skiers an hour, summed from the lifts we hold capacity figures for.
How many gondolas does Megève have?
14, plus 35 chairlifts.
Which airport is closest to Megève?
Geneva, about 80 minutes by road (57.8 km).
How long is the transfer from Geneva to Megève?
About 80 minutes by road over 57.8 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Chambéry Aix les Bains to Megève?
About 85 minutes by road over 62.3 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Grenoble Alpes Isère to Megève?
About 129 minutes by road over 114.5 km, routed by openrouteservice.
Is there a railway station in Megève?
No — the nearest stations are down-valley; the last leg is by road.
Is there childcare in Megève?
0 childcare providers are listed in OpenStreetMap for Megève.
How many ski schools are there in Megève?
0.
How much of Megève is easy skiing?
45.8% of the piste km we measure is green or blue.
How high is the village in Megève?
1,113 m, with lifts to 2,441 m.
Are there magic carpets in Megève?
8 magic carpets are mapped in Megève.
Where are the official Megève webcams?
The resort publishes its own camera page; the link on this page goes straight to it.
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Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-Meteo