# Méribel > Méribel is a ski resort in France, part of Les 3 Vallées, with 126.3 km of pistes, 44 lifts and skiing between 628 m and 2,694 m. The nearest airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry, about 126 minutes by road. Season 5 Dec–18 Apr. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/meribel · Updated: 2026-09-21T22:00:16.251Z · Data as of: 2026-09-18T01:58:47.392Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Country | France | | Ski area | Les 3 Vallées | | Village elevation | 1,418 m | | Base elevation | 628 m | | Top elevation | 2,694 m | | Vertical | 2,066 m | | Pistes | 126.3 km | | Runs | 78 | | Lifts | 44 | | Nearest airport | Lyon Saint-Exupéry, 126 min by road, 120.7 km | | Snow depth now | 0 cm, modelled, 2026-09-22 | | Season | 2026-12-05 – 2027-04-18 (2026/27, provisional) | | Status | Opens in 75 days (2026-12-05), provisional | | Coordinates | 45.40111, 6.56556 | ## Scores | Score | Value | Top factors | | --- | --- | --- | | Beginner | 7.2/10 | Green and blue pistes (share of total km): 61.92 %; Magic carpets and rope tows: 10 lifts; Nursery slope at village level: 1 | | Intermediate | 6.7/10 | Blue and red pistes (share of total km): 77.04 %; Linked ski area piste km: 544.7 km; Total piste km: 126.3 km | | Advanced | 4/10 | Vertical drop: 2,066 m; Top elevation: 2,694 m; Black pistes (share of total km): 7.76 % | | Family | 5.2/10 | Beginner score: 7.2 /10; Village elevation: 1,418 m; Pool, ice rink or cinema: 2 of 3 | | Nightlife | 1.9/10 | Bars, pubs and nightclubs: 10 venues; Total piste km: 126.3 km; Venues open past 01:00: 0 venues | | Snow reliability | 3.3/10 | Glacier or snowmaking: 6; Top elevation: 2,694 m; North-facing pistes: 41.2 % | | Access | 4.4/10 | Drive time from the main airport: 126 min; Airports within two hours: 1 airport; Train station in resort: 0 | | Ski-in/ski-out | 10/10 | Places to stay within 200 m of a lift: 60.87 % | ## Official links - Official website: https://www.meribel.net - Snow report: https://www.meribel.net/informations-pratiques/ouverture-plan-pistes-3-vallees/ - Piste map: https://www.meribel.net/informations-pratiques/ouverture-plan-pistes-3-vallees/ - Webcams: https://www.meribel.net/informations-pratiques/webcams/ - Lift status: https://www.meribel.net/informations-pratiques/ouverture-plan-pistes-3-vallees/ - Lift pass prices: https://www.meribel.net/forfaits-de-ski-meribel-et-3-vallees/ - Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q914361 ## Tourist office - Office de Tourisme de Méribel — https://www.meribel.net - Locations de vacances ## Mountain | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Piste km (green) | 17.3 km | | Piste km (blue) | 60.9 km | | Piste km (red) | 36.4 km | | Piste km (black) | 9.8 km | | Runs | 78 | | Longest run | 4 km | | Lifts | 44 | | Lift capacity | 57,147 people/hour | | Cross-country | 25.6 km | | Facilities | Snowmaking, Snowpark, Night skiing | | Lift type | Count | Capacity per hour | | --- | --- | --- | | Gondola | 12 | 19,622 | | Chair lift | 12 | 29,000 | | Platter | 9 | 6,925 | | Magic carpet | 7 | | | Rope tow | 3 | 1,600 | | Funicular | 1 | | | Piste colour | Runs | Length | | --- | --- | --- | | Blue | 32 | 60.9 km | | Red | 28 | 36.4 km | | Green | 11 | 17.3 km | | Black | 7 | 9.8 km | ## Getting there | Airport | Distance | Drive time | | --- | --- | --- | | Chambéry Aix les Bains | 59.7 km | 79 min | | Grenoble Alpes Isère | 96.9 km | 123 min | | Lyon Saint-Exupéry | 120.7 km | 126 min | ## Where to stay | Name | Type | Stars | Distance to lift | Ski-in/ski-out | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Le Coucou | Hotel | 5 | 73 m | yes | https://www.lecoucoumeribel.com | | Le Chaudanne | Hotel | 4 | 155 m | yes | https://www.chaudanne.com/fr/hotel-meribel | | L'Éterlou | Hotel | 3 | 184 m | yes | https://www.hoteleterlou.com | | Le Mérilys | Hotel | | 109 m | yes | https://hotel.merilys.com | | Les Cimes de Morel | Hotel | | 138 m | yes | https://www.jeunesse-et-famille.com | | Le Savoy | Hotel | 4 | 415 m | no | https://www.hotel-savoy-meribel.com | ## In the village - Restaurants: 26 - Bars: 9 - Nightclubs: 1 - Ski rental: 3 - Ski schools: 1 - Supermarkets: 7 - Pharmacies: 1 - Pools: 2 ## Map Map: 44 lifts, 413 pistes; village at 45.40111, 6.56556 ## FAQ ### How far is Méribel from Chambéry Aix les Bains airport? Chambéry Aix les Bains is about 79 minutes by road from Méribel (59.7 km). ### How high is Méribel? The highest lift-served point is 2,694 m, with the village at 1,418 m, a vertical of 2,066 m. ### How many km of pistes does Méribel have? Méribel has 126.3 km of marked pistes across 78 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry. ### How many lifts does Méribel have? 44 lifts (12 gondolas or cable cars, 12 chairlifts and 12 drag lifts). ### When does Méribel open for 2026/27? Méribel is scheduled to open on 5 December 2026 and close on 18 April 2027. These dates are provisional until the resort confirms them. ### Which ski area is Méribel in? Méribel is part of Les 3 Vallées. ### Can you get to Méribel by train? There is no station in the resort itself; the last leg is by road from Chambéry Aix les Bains. ### Is Méribel good for beginners? Méribel scores 7.2/10 for beginners; 13.7% of its piste km is green and we list 1 ski school. ## Related ### This resort - [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/meribel/snow-forecast.md) - [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/meribel/weather.md) - [Piste map](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/meribel/piste-map.md) - [Lifts & pistes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/meribel/lifts-and-pistes.md) - [Opening dates](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/meribel/opening-dates.md) - [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/meribel/getting-there.md) - [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/meribel/accommodation.md) - [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/meribel/restaurants.md) - [Après-ski](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/meribel/apres-ski.md) - [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/meribel/families.md) - [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/meribel/beginners.md) - [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/meribel/faq.md) ### Country - [Ski resorts in France](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/france.md) - [France snow report](https://www.justpiste.com/snow-report/france.md) ### Ski area - [Les 3 Vallées](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/les-3-vallees.md) - [Les 3 Vallées snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/les-3-vallees/snow-forecast.md) ### Airports & transfers - [Chambéry Aix les Bains Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport.md) — 79 min - [Resorts near Chambéry Aix les Bains](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Chambéry Aix les Bains to Méribel](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/to/meribel.md) — 60 km - [Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/grenoble-alpes-isere-airport.md) — 123 min - [Resorts near Grenoble Alpes Isère](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/grenoble-alpes-isere-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Grenoble Alpes Isère to Méribel](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/grenoble-alpes-isere-airport/to/meribel.md) — 97 km - [Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/lyon-saint-exupery-airport.md) — 126 min - [Resorts near Lyon Saint-Exupéry](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/lyon-saint-exupery-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Méribel](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/lyon-saint-exupery-airport/to/meribel.md) — 121 km ### Nearest resorts - [Courchevel](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courchevel.md) — 6 km - [Les Menuires](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-menuires.md) — 9 km - [Val Thorens](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/val-thorens.md) — 12 km ### Similar resorts - [Livigno](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/livigno.md) - [Madonna di Campiglio](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/madonna-di-campiglio.md) - [La Plagne](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-plagne.md) ### Featured in - [Night-skiing ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/with-night-skiing/france.md) — #5 - [Ski-in/ski-out ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/ski-in-ski-out/europe.md) — #6 - [Best intermediate ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/intermediate-ski-resorts/france) — #6 - [Ski-in/ski-out ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/ski-in-ski-out/france.md) — #6 - [Night-skiing ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/with-night-skiing/europe.md) — #9 - [Best beginner ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/beginner-ski-resorts/france) — #9 ### From nearby cities - [Grenoble to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/grenoble/ski-resorts.md) — 90 min - [Geneva to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/geneva/ski-resorts.md) — 134 min - [Lyon to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/lyon/ski-resorts.md) — 142 min ## Notes - Snow depth is modelled by Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort. ## Sources | Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org) | ODbL 1.0 | © OpenStreetMap contributors | 2026-09-18T01:58:47.392Z | | Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-09-21T22:00:16.251Z | | Wikidata (https://www.wikidata.org) | CC0 1.0 | Data from Wikidata | 2026-09-21T03:00:00.884Z | | OurAirports (https://ourairports.com) | Public domain | Airport data from OurAirports | | - Image: Sight, in winter, of Méribel-Centre village and ski resort, in Savoie , France . — Florian Pépellin — CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 Cite as: Just Piste, "Méribel", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/meribel, accessed 2026-09-21