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Méribel Lifts & Pistes

Méribel has 44 lifts (12 gondolas, 12 chairlifts and 12 drag lifts) and 78 pistes totalling 126.3 km. The 2026/27 season runs 5 Dec–18 Apr (provisional).

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Piste network: 126 km78.5 mi
Lifts: 44
Top elevation: 2,694 m8,840 ft
Ski area: Les 3 Vallées

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Lifts & pistes

Lifts: 44
Runs: 78
Piste km: 126 km78.5 mi

Lifts by type

Lift types in Méribel
Type	Count
Chairlift	12
Platter lift	9
Magic carpet	7
Gondola	12
Rope tow	3
Funicular	1

Lift list

Lifts in Méribel
Lift	Type	Length	Capacity/h
Adret	Chairlift	1,925 m6,320 ft	2,400
Aigle	Platter lift	426 m1,400 ft	800
Altiport	Chairlift	1,382 m4,530 ft	3,400
Arolles	Platter lift	237 m780 ft	730
Arpasson	Platter lift	685 m2,250 ft	865
Biolley 1	Magic carpet	63 m210 ft	—
Biolley 2	Magic carpet	53 m170 ft	—
Caves	Platter lift	492 m1,610 ft	760
Chalets	Gondola	547 m1,790 ft	522
Cherferie	Chairlift	1,134 m3,720 ft	2,800
Combes	Chairlift	1,235 m4,050 ft	3,000
Côtes	Platter lift	241 m790 ft	555
Dent de Burgin	Chairlift	1,345 m4,410 ft	2,400
Doron	Magic carpet	133 m440 ft	—
Fontany	Rope tow	154 m510 ft	1,600
Golf	Chairlift	1,508 m4,950 ft	1,500
Inuits	Platter lift	515 m1,690 ft	515
Legends	Chairlift	1,547 m5,080 ft	3,600
Loze	Chairlift	1,284 m4,210 ft	1,500
Morel	Chairlift	598 m1,960 ft	700
Olympe 1	Gondola	2,540 m8,330 ft	—
Olympe 2	Gondola	2,270 m7,450 ft	—
Olympe 3	Gondola	1,555 m5,100 ft	—
Olympic	Chairlift	1,311 m4,300 ft	1,500
Pas du Lac 1	Gondola	1,586 m5,200 ft	2,700
Pas du Lac 2	Gondola	984 m3,230 ft	2,700
Piou Piou	Platter lift	125 m410 ft	600
Rhodos 1	Gondola	618 m2,030 ft	2,400
Rhodos 2	Gondola	828 m2,720 ft	2,400
Saint Martin 1	Gondola	1,923 m6,310 ft	1,800
Saint Martin Express	Chairlift	2,386 m7,830 ft	3,200
Saulire Express 1	Gondola	1,657 m5,440 ft	2,800
Saulire Express 2	Gondola	1,850 m6,070 ft	2,800
Stade	Platter lift	562 m1,840 ft	300
Table verte	Magic carpet	92 m300 ft	—
Tougnète 1	Gondola	1,566 m5,140 ft	1,500
Tougnète 2	Chairlift	1,465 m4,810 ft	3,000
Village	Platter lift	258 m850 ft	1,800
Rope tow	Rope tow	43 m140 ft	—
Magic carpet	Magic carpet	79 m260 ft	—
Magic carpet	Magic carpet	58 m190 ft	—
Rope tow	Rope tow	53 m170 ft	—
Magic carpet	Magic carpet	82 m270 ft	—
Funicular	Funicular	107 m350 ft	—

Piste list

Green (12)

Green pistes in Méribel
Piste	Difficulty	Length	Vertical
Truite	Green	2,867 m9,410 ft	298 m980 ft
Perdrix	Green	1,893 m6,210 ft	249 m820 ft
Blanchot	Green	1,535 m5,040 ft	182 m600 ft
Forêt	Green	1,341 m4,400 ft	83 m270 ft
Little Himalaya (Yeti Park)	Green	1,134 m3,720 ft	149 m490 ft
Rhodos	Green	1,116 m3,660 ft	209 m690 ft
Piste des Inuits	Green	990 m3,250 ft	129 m420 ft
Piste des animaux	Green	683 m2,240 ft	68 m220 ft
Moon Wild	Green	609 m2,000 ft	48 m160 ft
Escargot	Green	421 m1,380 ft	33 m110 ft
Boulevard du Hameau	Green	341 m1,120 ft	20 m70 ft
Rassemblement cours de ski	Green	—	—

Blue (32)

Blue pistes in Méribel
Piste	Difficulty	Length	Vertical
Jérusalem	Blue	3,052 m10,010 ft	575 m1,890 ft
Roc de Fer	Blue	3,044 m9,990 ft	698 m2,290 ft
Ours	Blue	2,766 m9,070 ft	258 m850 ft
Martre	Blue	2,643 m8,670 ft	467 m1,530 ft
Biolley	Blue	2,638 m8,650 ft	376 m1,230 ft
Pic Bleu	Blue	2,290 m7,510 ft	487 m1,600 ft
Gélinotte	Blue	2,161 m7,090 ft	526 m1,730 ft
Boulevard de la Loze	Blue	2,109 m6,920 ft	207 m680 ft
Doron	Blue	2,066 m6,780 ft	368 m1,210 ft
Lièvre	Blue	1,913 m6,280 ft	438 m1,440 ft
Faon	Blue	1,863 m6,110 ft	455 m1,490 ft
Pelozet	Blue	1,735 m5,690 ft	245 m800 ft
Verdet	Blue	1,591 m5,220 ft	325 m1,070 ft
Geai	Blue	1,571 m5,150 ft	405 m1,330 ft
Biche	Blue	1,526 m5,010 ft	376 m1,230 ft
Loy	Blue	1,424 m4,670 ft	163 m530 ft
Raffort	Blue	1,333 m4,370 ft	247 m810 ft
Marmotte	Blue	1,324 m4,340 ft	327 m1,070 ft
Choucas	Blue	1,158 m3,800 ft	270 m890 ft
Chardonneret	Blue	1,149 m3,770 ft	160 m520 ft
Speedy Run	Blue	1,046 m3,430 ft	230 m750 ft
Grive	Blue	900 m2,950 ft	94 m310 ft
Crêtes	Blue	867 m2,840 ft	105 m340 ft
Lapin	Blue	860 m2,820 ft	185 m610 ft
Sittelle	Blue	594 m1,950 ft	83 m270 ft
Renardeau	Blue	517 m1,700 ft	105 m340 ft
Hulotte	Blue	492 m1,610 ft	107 m350 ft
Bumpy Run	Blue	447 m1,470 ft	60 m200 ft
Village	Blue	330 m1,080 ft	57 m190 ft
Chemin des Cerisiers	Blue	170 m560 ft	22 m70 ft
Creux	Blue	133 m440 ft	40 m130 ft
Châtelet	Blue	77 m250 ft	38 m120 ft

Red (28)

Red pistes in Méribel
Piste	Difficulty	Length	Vertical
Villages	Red	4,006 m13,140 ft	494 m1,620 ft
Mauduit	Red	3,543 m11,620 ft	1,040 m3,410 ft
Aigle	Red	2,638 m8,650 ft	659 m2,160 ft
Chamois	Red	2,472 m8,110 ft	655 m2,150 ft
Coqs	Red	1,710 m5,610 ft	421 m1,380 ft
Blaireau	Red	1,705 m5,590 ft	416 m1,360 ft
Combe de Tougnète	Red	1,634 m5,360 ft	473 m1,550 ft
Pramint	Red	1,577 m5,170 ft	381 m1,250 ft
Marcassin	Red	1,325 m4,350 ft	453 m1,490 ft
Fouine	Red	1,260 m4,130 ft	398 m1,310 ft
Combe du Laitelet	Red	1,181 m3,870 ft	228 m750 ft
Niverolle	Red	1,161 m3,810 ft	308 m1,010 ft
Daguet	Red	1,126 m3,690 ft	293 m960 ft
Éterlou	Red	1,126 m3,690 ft	330 m1,080 ft
Renard	Red	998 m3,270 ft	336 m1,100 ft
Dahu	Red	823 m2,700 ft	211 m690 ft
Gypaète	Red	793 m2,600 ft	149 m490 ft
Julie	Red	738 m2,420 ft	158 m520 ft
Creux Noirs	Red	666 m2,190 ft	88 m290 ft
Pouillard	Red	645 m2,120 ft	67 m220 ft
Cherferie	Red	526 m1,730 ft	169 m550 ft
Stade	Red	521 m1,710 ft	107 m350 ft
Boulevard des Coqs	Red	497 m1,630 ft	53 m170 ft
Buse	Red	458 m1,500 ft	72 m240 ft
Evons	Red	335 m1,100 ft	47 m150 ft
Planes	Red	278 m910 ft	72 m240 ft
Chandon	Red	248 m810 ft	56 m180 ft
Combe de la Saulire	Red	58 m190 ft	8 m30 ft

Black (7)

Black pistes in Méribel
Piste	Difficulty	Length	Vertical
Liberty Ride La Riondaz	Black	1,402 m4,600 ft	345 m1,130 ft
Écureuil	Black	1,210 m3,970 ft	413 m1,350 ft
Grande Rosière	Black	1,177 m3,860 ft	475 m1,560 ft
Tétras	Black	1,096 m3,600 ft	390 m1,280 ft
Bosses	Black	994 m3,260 ft	346 m1,140 ft
Couloir Tournier	Black	632 m2,070 ft	299 m980 ft
Sanglier	Black	488 m1,600 ft	235 m770 ft

Freeride (2)

Freeride pistes in Méribel
Piste	Difficulty	Length	Vertical
Speedy Run	Unclassified	1,719 m5,640 ft	—
Bumpy Run	Unclassified	1,143 m3,750 ft	—

189 unnamed connecting sections, 52 km32.4 mi.

Season dates

Opening and closing dates for Méribel

Live status

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Live lift status

Frequently asked questions

How many lifts does Méribel run?

44 lifts serve 78 marked runs.

When do the lifts start turning in Méribel?

The first lifts of the 2026/27 season are scheduled for 5 December 2026.

What is the uphill capacity in Méribel?

About 57,147 skiers an hour, summed from the lifts we hold capacity figures for.

How many gondolas does Méribel have?

12, plus 12 chairlifts.

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).

Data updated 44 minutes ago · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)