Savoie, France
Méribel ski resort
The short answer
Méribel has about 142 km of mapped runs and 46 lifts, with skiing from about 1,132 m up to 2,920 m (9,580 ft), a vertical drop of 1,787 m. By mapped runs it is number 15 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF), about 62 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,920 m9,580 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,787 m5,863 ft
- Mapped runs
- 142 km217 runs
- Lifts
- 46mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 56% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 32% intermediate and 12% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 41 | 17.2 km |
| Easy | 103 | 60.5 km |
| Intermediate | 50 | 45.1 km |
| Advanced | 20 | 13.1 km |
| Freeride | 3 | 3.9 km |
Lifts
46 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 15 |
| Gondolas | 14 |
| Platter lifts | 8 |
| Magic carpets | 6 |
| Rope tows | 3 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 62 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 72 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 86 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 102 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Méribel?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,920 m (9,580 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,132 m (3,714 ft), a vertical of 1,787 m (5,863 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Méribel have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 142 km of downhill runs and 46 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Méribel?
Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 62 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Méribel piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.