Meribel Les Allues resort guide - a general overview
Méribel Les Allues is the original village of the Méribel valley and very much its heart and soul. Located 7km below Méribel Centre, it offers a quieter, more traditional base while remaining well connected to the main resort.
The village has a charming centre with several long-established restaurants, most of which also have their own bars. Méribel Les Allues is linked to the main lift hub at Chaudanne via the Olympe gondola, which climbs the valley floor in around 15 minutes.
From Chaudanne, skiers have easy access to the entire Three Valleys ski area. The Saulire Express provides a fast route to the Saulire summit, while the Plan de l’Homme chairlift and Tougnète gondola offer efficient links towards Val Thorens and St Martin de Belleville. Thanks to the range of lift options, queues at Chaudanne are now rare, even during busier periods.
Resort stats
600km
1,300m - 3,195m
Level of skiing
- Beginners
- Intermediates
- Experts
- Snow sure
- Off-piste
- Ski area
Qualities
- Charm factor
- Non-skiers
- Nightlife
- Resort layout
- Fine dining
- Short transfer
- Resort value
Airports
- Chambery
- 2hrs
- Lyon
- 2hrs 30mins
- Geneva
- 2hrs 30mins
Pros and Cons
Pros
- A quiet, unspoilt and picturesque village
- Better value than staying in Méribel Centre
- The majority of accommodation is close to the main gondola
- Some particularly attractive traditional chalets
Cons
- Limited nightlife in the village itself
- The main gondola up to the Three Valleys is relatively slow
- The home run to the village is often closed due to snow conditions, meaning it is usually necessary to download by gondola
Restaurants
Meribel Les Allues Resort Restaurants
Méribel Les Allues has a small but well-established selection of restaurants, all located within the village centre. La Chaumière is a popular choice for high-quality cooking and is particularly well known for its excellent value lunchtime menus. La Tsaretta, located near the village church, is a long-standing favourite offering friendly service and an international menu with influences from French, British and Thai cuisine. La Croix Jean-Claude, on the main street, is a traditional restaurant with a strong local following and a welcoming, family-run atmosphere
Meribel Les Allues Mountain Restaurants
Via the Olympe gondola, Méribel Les Allues is well connected to the wider Three Valleys ski area, giving access to a wide range of mountain restaurants. From Méribel-Mottaret, skiers can reach several popular on-mountain dining options. Zig Zag, located at the base of the lifts, is a small but popular spot with a sunny terrace and good-value food.
Meribel Les Allues Apres Ski
While Méribel Centre offers a wide choice of lively après-ski bars, including the well-known Folie Douce, Méribel Les Allues itself has a quieter après-ski scene. The local bar at La Tsaretta is a popular place to enjoy a relaxed drink after skiing and sample the local Mutzig beer.
Meribel Les Allues Nightlife
Evenings in Méribel Les Allues tend to be low-key, with most visitors choosing to dine locally or relax in their accommodation. La Tsaretta remains the liveliest option in the village, open from late afternoon until around 1am and often hosting live music and themed nights. Several village restaurants also have informal bar areas that are popular with locals.
Funicular
Cable Car
Gondola
Chair lift
Drag lift
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