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Megève, Alpine ski resort in Haute-Savoie, France.

The resort extends between 1113 and 2350 meters elevation, offering 235 slopes across multiple valleys with views of Mont Blanc.

The installation of the first cable car designed specifically for skiers in France marked the transformation of Megève into a winter destination in 1920.

The village center maintains Alpine architecture with stone buildings, wooden chalets, and a medieval church square that hosts regular local markets.

Geneva International Airport provides direct access to Megève, with regular shuttle services covering the 90-kilometer journey in approximately one hour.

The resort connects to five mountain ranges through the Evasion Mont-Blanc network, providing 445 kilometers of interconnected slopes.

Location: Haute-Savoie

Location: arrondissement of Bonneville

Elevation above the sea: 1,446 m

Part of: Evasion Mont Blanc

Shares border with: La Giettaz, Hauteluce, Combloux, Demi-Quartier, Praz-sur-Arly, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, Sallanches

Phone: +33450932929

Email: mairie.megeve@megeve.fr

Website: https://mairie.megeve.fr

GPS coordinates: 45.85694,6.61750

Latest update: November 23, 2025 19:37

Ski resorts in France: alpine ski areas, slopes and ski lifts

The French Alps encompass several hundred kilometers of ski slopes spread across various mountain ranges. Ski areas such as the Three Valleys, linking Courchevel, Meribel, and Val Thorens, or Paradiski, connecting La Plagne and Les Arcs, provide extensive networks suitable for both beginners and experienced skiers. In Chamonix, the Mont Blanc massif offers technical descents, while high-altitude resorts like Tignes and Les Deux Alpes ensure snow cover thanks to their glaciers. Facilities include efficient ski lifts and simplified access from the valleys. Some resorts like Avoriaz stand out for their car-free organization, while others like Val d'Isère and Alpe d'Huez attract skiers with their significant elevation changes and long runs. These destinations enable winter sports from December to April, with opportunities for summer skiing on certain glaciers.

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International ski resorts like Whistler Blackcomb, Niseko, Cortina d'Ampezzo, and Zermatt offer varied terrain. These destinations provide slopes for all levels, Olympic facilities, skiable glaciers, and high-altitude areas. Some resorts are located on volcanoes like Mount Ruapehu, others in mountain ranges such as the Alps, the Rockies, or the Dolomites.

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