France · Haute-Savoie, Mont Blanc country
Megève
French mountain elegance
Created by the Rothschild family in the 1920s as a French answer to St. Moritz, Megève is a medieval village of cobbled streets, horse-drawn sleighs and some of the finest tables in the Alps.
Its tree-lined pistes face Mont Blanc, its hotels feel like private homes and its pace is gentle, generous and deeply French.
- Village altitude
- 1,113m
- Top lift
- Mont Joly, 2,353m
- Ski area
- Around 400km, Évasion Mont-Blanc
- Nearest airport
- Geneva, about one hour
The skiing
Wide, wooded and scenic, with views of Mont Blanc and runs that shine on snowy days.
Beginners
Excellent gentle slopes at Rochebrune and Mont d'Arbois.
Intermediates
Long cruising runs linking Megève, Saint-Gervais and Les Contamines.
Advanced
Mont Joly blacks, Côte 2000 and guided days in nearby Chamonix.
Snow parks
Megève offers a snow park at Mont d'Arbois and a beginner-friendly fun zone.
Where to stay
Four Seasons Hotel Megève
Edmond de Rothschild heritage, ski-in, ski-out on Mont d'Arbois.
Les Fermes de Marie
A hamlet of old farmhouses with a beloved spa.
Le Chalet du Mont d'Arbois
The original Rothschild chalet, intimate and refined.
Hotel Le Mont Blanc
A storied address in the heart of the village.
Where to dine
Flocons de Sel
Emmanuel Renaut's three-Michelin-star table.
La Table de l'Alpaga
Michelin-starred cooking in a refined hamlet.
L'Idéal 1850
A slope-top terrace with Mont Blanc views.
La Sauvageonne
A charming farmhouse lunch in Leutaz.
Bars, après and clubs
Les Cinq Rues
A jazz club and cocktail bar of great character.
Le Palo Alto
The village's late-night club.
Le Puck
Drinks beside the ice rink.
Landmarks
Place de l'Église
The medieval square with its church and sleighs.
Calvaire de Megève
A 19th century stations of the cross trail.
Mont Blanc views
From Mont d'Arbois and Rochebrune.
Beyond the slopes
- Horse-drawn sleigh rides
- Polo on snow in January
- Ice skating and curling
- Day trips to Chamonix and the Aiguille du Midi
- Jazz festival in spring
A note from Curious Wolf
Megève is a favourite for families and gastronomes. Its gentle skiing and extraordinary food make it one of our most quietly rewarding resorts.
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