Meribel 2nd Week March 2007

Go to the members section for more information or the resort guide

The Resort      

click here to view the 3 Vallčes piste map

and here to view the Meribel piste map

Accommodation - Les Fermes De Meribel (Meribel Village)

See the map of Meribel Village here Les Fermes De Meribel is shown on the map as 10

See the map of Meribel Centre here Le Plan Du Moulin is shown at C3 number 70. This is the accomadation 2 of us will be in for all of March

Meribel Village is located between La Tania and Meribel. It is approx 2 Km from the centre with a regular bus service running between the two. Apartments are well furnished and equipped with skiing and boarding easy accessible. A blue run returns all the way back to the accommodation.

Accommodation is on a self catering basis. Apartments are fitted out with a balcony, cable TV in the lounge and the kitchen is equipped with dishwasher. Bathrooms have either a shower or bath. Towels and linen are also provided. Facilities include: Indoor pool, Sauna and Steam Room, Games Room, Solarium and Fitness Room & Fitness Classes (Pool, Sauna and Steam Room are all free of charge to use). A deposit of €200 per apartment is payable on arrival by credit card.

Resort Information

In the heart of the 3 Valleys, the resorts of Meribel (1450m), and Mottaret (1700m) have their own extensive ski area, also providing access to the slopes of Courchevel, Val Thorens and Les Menuires. Traditionally alpine in style with picturesque chalets and a lively village centre, people often return to Meribel. Mottaret, although not as traditional as Meribel, has a compact resort centre and enjoys all the advantages of door to door skiing, fantastic views and great Apres-Ski.

Made up of many chalets, the village centre has a good selection of shops, restaurants and bars. Mottaret also has a good selection of pubs and eating establishments at reasonable prices. There are regular buses to Meribel. Other activities in the resort include; Snow-shoeing, Snowmobiling, Cross Country, Parapenting, Hang Gliding, Cinema, Bowling Alley, Pleasure Flights, Indoor Swimming Pool, Sauna and Jacuzzi, Skating Rink and a Climbing Wall.

Facts

Resort Height: 1450 & 1700 metres

Ski / /Board Suitability: Beginners: Good; Intermediate: Excellent; Advanced: Excellent

Top Station: 3200 metres

Pisted Runs: 600km

Longest Run: 6k

Direction Of Slopes: N / S / W / SW / E        

Maximum Vertical Drop: 1552 metres                                                                

Off-Piste Skiing: Excellent

Cross Country: 110km

Nursery Slopes: 12

Mountain Restaurants: 41                                                               

Glacier: Yes

Snow Making: Yes

Drags: 50

Chairs: 65

Gondolas: 37

Cable Cars: 5

Flight times from London Gatwick: 1hr 25 mins

Travel Itinery

Saturday 10 March 2007

Depart: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 07:00

Arrive: Lyon Airport, France (LYS) 09:40

Flight Number: TCX221K

Saturday 17 March 2007

Depart: Lyon Airport, France (LYS) 10:55

Arrive: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 11:40

Flight Number: TCX221L

Accommodation

Les Fermes Apartments, Meribel

(Neilson 4 Star Self Catering)

2 Apartments Based on 6 Adults Sharing

Insurance

Comprehensive Winter Sports Europe Classic Insurance through AXA Insurance UK PLC / Thomas Cook

Transfer

Approx 2 hrs 45 mins from Lyon Airport to Merisel

Links

www.merinet.com

www.meribel.net

www.meribel-unplugged.co.uk

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