Chalet Chardonneret Bleue

The chalet is located in Meribel, a wildly coveted ski resort in the Valley of Allues. Home to over 600 kilometres of tree-lined pistes, it’s celebrated as one of the largest ski destinations in the world.

Skiing enthusiasts will savour the long, uninterrupted slopes of Mont Vallon, the Plattieres, the Tougnete and the Saulire. High-powered, ultra-modern ski lifts allow easy transportation back and forth.

Sitting in the foot of Raffort village, Chalet Chardonneret Bleue has easy connection to chic boutiques, gastronomical adventures, stunning fireworks and pulsating nightspots. Take the Olympe gondola lift or the bus to the throbbing Meribel Centre. Winter sports aficionados are in for a treat, with exciting activities like snowshoeing, husky sledging and heliskiing.

Even if you encounter bad weather, there’s no raining on your parade. The Olympic Park by La Chaudanne features a 25-metre swimming pool, fitness centre, spa and climbing walls.

Explore La Chaudanne and stop by its arsenal of shops, eclectic restaurants and charming pubs. There are options for every kind of pocket.

Grab lunch on the terrace of La Cantine d'Alvar, against a beautiful backdrop of Mont Vallon. Try authentic Indian food at Tsaretta Spice and decadent fondues at La Fromagerie.

Non-skiers can explore 25 kms of magical hiking trails across the valley. Witness charming villages, frozen lakes and hypnotic peaks. Post 3 pm every day, enjoy dazzling cabaret acts, singing performances and dancers in extravagant costumes at La Folie Douce Méribel-Courchevel.

Meribel Village is a quaint, scenic hamlet — slightly removed from Meribel Centre. A cocoon of tranquillity, it’s perched at an altitude of 1400 metres.

Witness its beautiful wooden and stone chalets. Visit its rustic chapel and feel like you have stepped into the pages of history.

The village square is a township unto itself, with a free car parking, supermarket, bakery, sports shop and two restaurants. Tuck into traditional Savoyard cuisine and French gourmet at these. Listen to live music après ski at Lodge du Village.

Méribel is a village with a true alpine heart. You won’t find blocks of hotels and purpose-built facilities here. Instead, the compact and lively town centre is picture-postcard perfect, and its atmosphere is quaint and fairytale-like. It is without a doubt the most romantic resort in the area and if you’re planning a couples holiday in the snow you’ll definitely want to take a closer look at Méribel. 

At the centre of the world famous Trois Vallées (Three Valleys), Méribel makes up part of the largest ski domain in the world. Across the valleys, it has six sister resorts. You can either get a single-resort lift pass and keep to the fantastic beginner and intermediate terrain there, but you also have the option of purchasing a pass that covers the whole area. 

The advanced lift system at Méribel will let you maximise your time on the snow and make sure you’re not waiting around in queues. With 67 runs to try out just in the resort itself, there is no time to be wasted. Just beware of the afternoon sun cutting things short on the west-facing slopes and prepare to get up with the sun if you’re after untouched powder. At it’s highest skiing point Méribel reaches an altitude of 2952 metres and the descent from this point is known to be one of the most scenic runs around.

Aside from the world-class skiing, Méribel is also known to be one of the liveliest resorts in the Three Valleys. Many of its residents and bar-owners (as well as plenty of its visitors) are expat-Brits who certainly know how to party. The après-ski scene here is truly top-notch!