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Top Rated for
4.65 (387 Ratings)
Lift Efficiency
4.62 (388 Ratings)
Groomed Runs
4.60 (370 Ratings)
Accommodation Options
4.58 (377 Ratings)
Après-Ski
4.56 (199 Ratings)
Ski School Quality
4.55 (340 Ratings)
Family Friendliness
Beginner 11%
Intermediate 37%
Advanced 40%
Expert 11%
Ranked
54th
of 270 ski resorts
Overall Rating
4.44
From 390 Reviews
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Total Runs
1100
Bottom Elevation
2952
Top Elevation
150
Skiable Terrain

Méribel Reviews & Ratings

4.44 (390 ratings)
Overall Rating
3.84 (384 ratings)
Value for Money
3.82 (383 ratings)
Quiet Slopes
4.58 (377 ratings)
Après-Ski
4.60 (370 ratings)
Accommodation Options
4.55 (340 ratings)
Family Friendliness
4.62 (388 ratings)
Groomed Runs
3.73 (322 ratings)
Powder Zones
3.51 (346 ratings)
Tree Runs
3.48 (327 ratings)
Mogul Fields
3.92 (324 ratings)
Off-Piste
3.86 (321 ratings)
Snow Parks
4.65 (387 ratings)
Lift Efficiency
4.37 (379 ratings)
Eating Out
4.56 (199 ratings)
Ski School Quality
4.50 (24 ratings)
Beginners
4.41 (143 ratings)
Intermediates
4.42 (167 ratings)
Advanced
4.55 (56 ratings)
Experts
4.53 (51 ratings)
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Méribel Review Summary

Méribel attracts predominantly intermediate to advanced skiers and snowboarders, many travelling in mixed-ability groups or families. The resort is consistently praised for its central location in the Three Valleys, offering efficient access to Courchevel and Val Thorens via well-maintained lift infrastructure. Reviewers repeatedly mention the extensive ski area, good piste grooming, and lively après-ski scene, particularly at Rond Point and La Folie Douce. However, the high cost of accommodation, food, and drinks is a frequent complaint, with many noting that Méribel is significantly more expensive than resorts in Austria or Italy. Lift queues can be an issue during peak periods, particularly on lower lifts, though most report they move relatively quickly. A few snowboarders mention flat connecting runs as problematic.

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  • Three Valleys access
  • lift infrastructure
  • après-ski options
  • piste variety
  • central location
  • mixed-ability terrain
  • high prices
  • expensive food and drink
  • lift queues
  • flat runs for boarders
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Méribel is a brilliant all-round ski resort in the heart of the Three Valleys, offering amazing skiing with huge variety and easy access to one of the world’s largest ski areas. The food is great, from classic Alpine dishes to quality mountain restaurants with sunny terraces, and the après-ski scene is fun and lively, with famous spots like La Folie Douce and plenty of buzzing bars in town. Add in its great central location, traditional Alpine feel, and stunning scenery, and Méribel is an ideal base for a memorable ski holiday.
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Excellent connections to a range of different ski areas and pistes. beautiful views. Great mountain huts.
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An amazing resort! I love Meribel, the atmosphere is amazing, fabulous skiing and v speedy lifts. It feels homely yet fun!
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A beautiful ski resort with excellent access to 3 valleys ski area. Runs for all levels and super off piste when there is enough snow. Great après ski scene.
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A truely authentic ski resort. When wondering through the village of Meribel you almost wander whether a little elf is going to pop out from the balcony of the the stunning wooden carved ski chalets! The piste is brilliantly accessible by foot. The terrain of the 3 Vallées is so vast that you will never be bored, including some wonderfully long runs. Solere is a fantastic peak with great view from the top. Lots of wonderful bars & restaurants on the piste. Apres-ski is varied with live music & DJs. Wednesday apres-ski at La Rond-Point is a must-do. And plenty of authentic Savoie dishes such as raclette & fondue on offer in the local restaurants
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It was great skiing and wasn't too busy. It was very expensive to eat out and even for groceries while there was the only negative.
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Fantastic terrain with lots of long winding runs, including some beautiful tree runs, including Folieres down into La Tania. Great entertainment with different types of music acts - live acts & DJs at apres-ski and at night. Good quality restaurants, brilliant for fondu & raclette (at La Fromagerie)
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Fab resort for staying in the middle of the three valleys, without the cost of Courvechel. Local supermarkets were great for sourcing Gluten Free food, as the restaurants are NOT geared up for Gluten free food at all.
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Meribel is the best ski resort in the world for all round skiing, partying and accommodation options.

The skiing is superb with high altitude pistes and many tree lined runs. Having a powder day here in bluebird conditions is like finding heaven on earth.

With access to Val Thorens, Les Menueres, Courchevel, La Tania and the other little one, you're always spoilt for choice on where to ski!
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First time skiing, so I stuck to the nursery slopes. It's not a cheap resort and in hindsight I should have gone somewhere with a bit more value for money as I did not make use of all the facilites on offer.
For a first experience, I enjoyed it and sticking to a half valley pass paid off and was more then enough for a beginner.
There was a good range of restaurants and places to get hot drinks and I enjoyed time in the Parc Olympique when I wanted to do indoor activites.
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Meribel & Courcheval, fantastic grooming on piste, excellent if sometimes pricey food, excellent news lifts this year. Beautiful weather when we went.
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Great place for all experience levels and families. With very friendly people working in the resort
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Miles and Miles of beautifully groomed wide blue and red runs for the ultimate carving heaven. Incredible lift network for minimal queues and access to the full trios vallees . What’s not to love ?
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A really great place to learn to ski, so many pretty runs. And alot of space for the most part - so you can go at your own pace.
Also GREAT apres!
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Skiing at Meribel was the best time ever! It is so much more affordable than skiing in the United States and the après ski is so much more fun and inclusive. The ski area is huge, lift lines weren’t too long, and the weather was amazing. It had snowed the week before we got there so had a good dump, but it was sunny and warm to the point where I could ski without gloves. Everyone on the trip was a different level of skier but all found runs they loved. 10/10 would recommend
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Group of 4 lads from Scotland, mixed ski and snowboarders. Had a great time in our self catering accommodation for 5 nights. La folie douce was a highlight for us and a great way to end a long morning/afternoon of skiing. Food was incredible on the mountain as well.
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A great resort fully integrated into the wider 3V area. Lifts are fast and plentiful. Loads of piste/off piste options. Some great ski touring options if that floats your boat.
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3V never fails to deliver - whatever the natural conditions the pistes are immaculate and lifts efficient. The off piste is in the lap of the gods!!
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I’ve been going to Meribel with my family since 2000 and it’s by far the best place to go skiing. It has the biggest area to ski in that I have ever experienced - you really do have to go for a whole week to experience it all! The snow management means even on a low snow year there’s ample slopes to ski on. The chair lifts are a mixture of older ones and nice new (sometimes heated!) ones. The apres is incredible with a huge range of different places to go, our fave is Jacks Bar. The bus connections are great so you can stay close to the lifts or a bit further out with ease. A fave day trip is to ski to Val Thorens which can be done in a morning, stop for lunch then back to Meribel in time for apres!

I have skied in multiple other places across Europe and nothing has come close to the sheer size, beauty and fun that you get with Meribel.

V v excited to go back one day, once you go, it becomes home.
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Amazing! Would recommend for families, friend groups, couples. Good skiing for all levels. 10/10 apres.
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