A Guide to Meribel Mottaret
Meribel Mottaret is the highest point of the Meribel Valley, at 1750m, so you can benefit from fantastic snow conditions. As it is the most central point of the Three Valleys, you have the best access to other resorts. If you’re a keen skier, or looking to get the most out of your ski pass, then this is the perfect place for you to stay. The slopes around Mottaret itself are also great, if you don’t want to get a pass for the whole Three Valleys.
Mottaret’s central hub has everything you could need, from supermarkets, restaurants, ski hire and clothes shops, ski schools, a tourist office, night-club and even a cinema! Mottaret is also home to the thrilling Mission Black Forest toboggan run, as well as the luge on the HImalaya piste at night, which is only €12 for the night. If you’re staying with kids, then there is plenty to keep them entertained! There’s plenty to do whilst not skiing, and if you want to explore the restaurants, activities and nightlife of Meribel centre, then you can hop on the free bus service.
Meribel Mottaret is purpose-built for skiers, so wherever you choose to stay, you will be within walking distance of the slopes. So, there’s no need to lug your ski equipment about, and after a hard day of skiing, you can easily make your way back to your accommodation to put your feet up and unwind. For how accessible Mottaret is, it offers great value accommodation.
Lift passes: There is a lift pass office in the centre of Mottaret, where we recommend you buy your passes, or you can ski down the Truite piste (green) to La Chaudanne and buy them at the central office there. Alternatively, you can order your ski passes through us and we will deliver them to your property for your arrival to save you the hassle. Add link to lift pass page prices etc
SHOPS AND EQUIPMENT HIRE
There is a PrecisionSki shop located in the Le Chatelet area of Mottaret. Pre-book online at www.precisionski-rent.com and you can receive up to 60% off the in-resort prices (depending on week). Get an extra 10% off by using our promo code: CHALAPT20
There is also a SkiSet shop located in Le Chatelet area of Mottaret.
- Pre-book online: https://www.skiset.co.uk/ski-resort/meribel-mottaret
- For more information and bookings, call them on 084 51 97 12 85.
There is a SkiRepublic shop located in the Odalys building in the Le Hameau area of Mottaret.
- For more information call them on: +33 4 58 14 05 58
- Pre-book online for up to a 55% discount: https://www.ski-republic.com/our-resorts/meribel-mottaret
There is also a Skimum and an Intersport in Le Hameau area of Mottaret.
Other shops: There are plenty of other shops in Mottaret, including supermarkets and bakeries in both Le Chatelet area of Mottaret and Le Hameau area of Mottaret.
WHAT TO DO WHEN NOT SKIING
There is a cinema in Mottaret showing some great films every day at 20:45 and at 14:00 on bad weather days. For more details click here to see opening times and viewing timetables.
There is a luge on the Himalaya piste at night, which is only €12 for the night and is free for children under 11 years old.
RESTAURANTS
Chez Bif (mountain burgers)
Our top pick for a lunch spot, it offers the best burgers in the Three Valleys with a great variety of toppings.
La Table du Ruitor +33 4 79 00 48 48
Offers traditional Savoyard dishes, a gourmet restaurant as well as an Argentinian style grill menu! Click here to look at their lunch and dinner menus.
Zig Zag +33 4 79 00 47 40
They offer a great lunch and dinner menu of traditional French home-cooked food at reasonable prices. View their menu here.
La Terasse +33479005390
Open from 10am to 10pm, this is a great choice for a lunch stop-off on their outside terrace or for dinner. View more information on their facebook page.
Cote Brune +33479004097
Just off the slopes, it is a great sunny spot for a bite to eat. They offer a range of food from pizzas to traditional Savoyard food. View their menus and more information here.