France / 45.86°N, 6.62°E

Megève

A village of chalets with views of Mont Blanc, about an hour and a quarter from Geneva.

Megève below the snowy slopes, with the Mont Blanc massif behind
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In short

Megève at a glance.

Megève was developed as a ski resort in the 1920s by the Rothschild family and has kept the feel of a Savoyard village: stone streets, chalets and wide, tree-lined slopes.

Region
Haute-Savoie, France
Ski area
Évasion Mont-Blanc
Nearest airport
Geneva (about 1¼ hours)
Best for
Chalet weeks, families, food

Who Megève is for

Families and groups who want a private chalet, gentle and scenic skiing, and a village with good restaurants.

When to go to Megève

Winter for skiing and the village at Christmas; summer for hiking, biking and golf with views of Mont Blanc.

How to get to Megève

About an hour and a quarter from Geneva Airport by car. By train to Sallanches, then about 20 minutes by road.

Where to stay

Where to stay in Megève.

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Guides

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Megève below the snowy slopes, with the Mont Blanc massif behind
© DimiTalen · CC0

Guide · Families

A ski week with kids in the Alps

A short journey, the right teacher, a day off the skis, and the places we suggest to families.

A chalet kitchen and dining room with mountain views

Guide · Where to stay

Chalet or hotel?

What a private chalet gives you, what a hotel does, and which we suggest for which group.

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