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Luxury ski chalets in Megève

About Megève

An old town built for elegance more than altitude

Megève was developed by the Rothschild family in the 1920s as a French answer to St Moritz, around a medieval centre of cobbled streets. The skiing is gentle and scenic, across Mont d'Arbois, Rochebrune and Le Jaillet. It suits groups who care as much about lunch and the evenings as the pistes.

Village
1,113 m
Pistes
185 km here, 400 km in the Évasion Mont-Blanc
Season
Mid-December to early April
From Geneva
1 h 15 min by road

Resort facts: Wikipedia, Skiresort.com and forfait.megeve.com, checked 4 Oct 2026.

  • Snow-dusted chalets scattered through trees on a hillside in warm low sun, with a ski slope above.

    The village · Megève in winter

  • Skiers on a groomed piste above Megève, with the town and snowy peaks beyond under a blue sky.

    The skiing · Skiing above Megève

  • Late sun lights a limestone peak pink and gold behind dark fir trees.

    Evenings · Last light, seen from Megève

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Who it suits

Is Megève right for you?

  • IntermediatesEndless cruising on sweeping, tree-lined blue and red runs spanning multiple mountains.
  • FoodiesHome to world-class dining, including multi-Michelin-starred restaurants and iconic mountain huts.
  • FamiliesExcellent ski schools, gentle slopes, and a charming, safe pedestrian village atmosphere.
  • Luxury seekersHigh-end boutiques, luxury chalets, and a rich aristocratic history pioneered by the Rothschilds.

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Which Megève chalets should you look at first?

4 of our 76 places, for different sizes of group. Each card shows how far it is from a lift and a piste, measured from its location.

See all 76 in Megève

Where to stay

Where should you stay in Megève?

Our 76 places sit in 6 areas. 35 of them are within 500 m of a lift. Choose an area to see its places on the piste map.

Distances are straight-line, from each of our places to its nearest lift or run on the piste map, with the median shown for each area. Area prices are the lowest published weekly price among our places there, shown where we have 5 or more from more than one partner.

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When to go

Best snow in February

Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the top (2,353 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on nine days in ten or more from December to April. The village (1,113 m) is less certain: February was its best month, with 30 cm or more on 65% of days. For quieter slopes, go between 4 January and 5 February, or between 8 and 25 March, outside the UK and French school holidays.

Best time to ski in MegèveMegève snow report
  1. Dec23%
  2. Jan47%
  3. Feb65%
  4. Mar50%
  5. Apr9%

Days with 30 cm or more of natural snow at the village (1,113 m)

School holidays, winter 2026/27

Snow today: 0 cm at the top (Mont Joly lifts, 2,353 m) · 17 cm forecast in the next six days

Snow history: Météo-France's snowpack model (SAFRAN-Crocus), 2006/07 to 2025/26

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Megève, Courchevel, Val d'Isère or Chamonix?

Megève compared with Courchevel, Val d'Isère and Chamonix
CompareMegèveCourchevelVal d'IsèreChamonix
Village altitude1,113 m1,850 m1,850 m1,035 m
Ski areaÉvasion Mont-Blanc · 400 kmThree Valleys · 600 kmEspace Killy · 300 km114 km
A week, chalet for 8–12Too few to say£20,000–£45,000£9,000–£15,000£5,000–£10,000
Median distance to a lift, of oursToo few to say160 m · all 83 measured350 m · all 67 measured320 m · 11 of 12 measured
Adult lift pass€324.50 · 6 days€421 · 6 days€468 · 6 days€76.50 · 1 day
What it feels likeLuxury ski destinationPolished, with Michelin dining and designer shopsA real town below big, steep terrainOff-piste paradise
Choose it forIntermediates and foodiesService and diningStrong skiers and off-pisteExperts and freeriders and advanced skiers
You're hereMegève vs CourchevelMegève vs Val d'IsèreChamonix vs Megève

Prices come from each of our chalets for 8–12 at its own published price, from quieter weeks to peak weeks, rounded. They show where we have 5 or more from more than one partner. Distances are straight-line, from each of our places to its nearest lift.

Common questions

Megève questions, answered

Which part of Megève is ski-in/ski-out?
None of our 76 places is within 50 m of a piste. 35 of the 76 are within 500 m of a lift. Distances are straight-line, measured on the piste map.
When is the best time to ski in Megève?
Megève's skiing is surest high up: the top (2,353 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on nine days in ten from December to April over 20 winters. For quieter slopes, go between 4 January and 5 February, or between 8 and 25 March, outside the UK and French school holidays.
Which part of Megève should we stay in?
Most of our 76 places are in Rochebrune, Mont d'Arbois and North of the centre. Rochebrune (30): south-west of the centre, below Rochebrune. Mont d'Arbois (15): on the Mont d'Arbois side, above the village. North of the centre (11): north of the centre, near the Jaillet gondola.
What is the skiing like in Megève?
The main ski areas in Megève are Mont d'Arbois, for intermediates; Rochebrune, for intermediates; Le Jaillet, for beginners; Cote 2000, for strong skiers; and Mont Joly, for experts. Its lifts link to 400 km of pistes in the Évasion Mont-Blanc ski area.
How do we get to Megève from the UK?
Fly to Geneva Airport (GVA), then it's about 1 hour 15 minutes by road (85 km). The nearest railway station is Sallanches-Combloux-Megève.
How much is a lift pass in Megève?
An adult six-day Évasion Mont-Blanc pass costs €324.50 for 2026/27.
When is the ski season in Megève?
The season runs mid-December to early April.
Where are the best places to eat in Megève?
Well-known places to eat include Flocons de Sel (Route du Leutaz), L'Idéal 1850 (top of Mont d'Arbois cable car), La Ferme de mon Père (Route du Crêt) and Le Face Nord (village centre).
Is Megève good for families?
Yes. Excellent ski schools, gentle slopes, and a charming, safe pedestrian village atmosphere.
Are there catered chalets in Megève?
Yes: 5 of our 76 places in Megève are catered, and 70 are self-catered.

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