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CHILDREN
"Les Saturnins" kindergarten located in Meribel Centre is suitable for children aged 18 months to 3 years, and offers both indoor and outdoor activities.
The "Les P'tits Loups" kindergartens in both Meribel Centre and Meribel Mottaret are suitable for children aged between 3 and 5 years.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
As part of the wider Three Valleys ski domaine, Meribel offers skiers access to an impressive 600km of slopes.
The Meribel Valley immediate ski area offers 150km of slopes, as well as two snowparks.
6-day Meribel Valley lift passe can be purchased in-resort or in advance via the resort tourist office website, and children under 5 ski free of charge.
Cross country skiing : length of cross country track 33 Km
The Meribel Valley offers 33km of cross-country ski slopes for adventurous skiers to explore, and the slopes range in difficulty to suit skiers of all abilities.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Meribel is easily accessible from Mouiters train station (18km), Chambéry airport (95km) or Geneva airport (135km) by bus or taxi. Lagrange can arrange rail transport and accommodation packages for skiers who would prefer to avoid the crowds and queues often found in busy airports during the ski season. For more information, as well as train travel prices, contact our friendly UK reservations team on 020 7371 6111.
Meribel is a well-equipped resort, and has all necessary amenities including a doctors and pharmacy, cash machines and local shops. Please note that all information provided in these pages is intended for guidance only and is not contractual. For more detailed information, please contact the local tourist office.
Otherwise known as "The Roof of Europe", Savoie is an area rich in natural treasures and historical points of interest.
The flora and fauna of Savoie is varied and exceptional.
From tiny paths to steep trails, discover the Alpine peaks, the Alpine gastronomy, small villages with colourful stories and most importantly, breathe in the fresh and revitalising mountain air.
For visitors who want to experienceSavoie beyond the ski slopes, there is a wide range of other exciting winter activities to choose from, such as dog-sledding and snowshoeing.
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A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.
THE 3 VALLEYS is one of the largest ski domains in the world and is shared between 5 resorts:
La Tania, Courchevel, Meribel, Les Menuires, and Val Thorens.
* Europe's finest snowsure resorts
* Extensive skiing for all levels
* Unlimited off-piste opportunities
* Lots of snowboard- friendly lifts, and fun parks in Courchevel, Val Thorens and Les Menuires.
www.les3vallees.com
Height: 600km of pistes.
52 green slopes / 131 blue slopes / 118 red slopes / 34 black slopes.
200 ski lifts and more than 1500 snow cannons.
6-day '3 Vallees' lift pass (04/05 prices):
232 euros/adult, 174 euros/junior (5-12yrs), 197 euros/senior citizens, children under 5 years and senior citizens over 75 years free.
Cross-country skking: 110km of trails.
