Megève Chalet Rentals in France
Megève is properly old. There's a church square, there are cobbled lanes, and in winter horse-drawn sleighs still go round the village. It sits on a sunny plateau in the Haute-Savoie at 1,113 metres, and on a good day Mont Blanc is right there to the east. The skiing came in the 1920s. Our twelve chalets are up on the Mont d'Arbois and Rochebrune slopes, a few minutes from the square by car or shuttle.
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Life in Megève
The village centre
Everything in Megève starts from the church square. Old stone and timber houses line the lanes that run off it, and since most cars are kept out of the centre, you walk. The sleighs wait near the square in winter. Come back after dark and the streets are lit up, people drifting between shop windows. You get the sense the village was here long before anyone thought of building a ski lift.
Skiing at an easy pace
Megève belongs to Évasion Mont-Blanc, over 400 kilometres of pistes shared with Saint-Gervais, Combloux, La Giettaz and Les Contamines. A lot of it is wide and gentle and runs through the trees. Mont d'Arbois is broad and open. Rochebrune gets steeper. Le Jaillet, which connects to Combloux, tends to be quieter, so it's handy for a first day, or for the person in your group who just wants to cruise.
Mont Blanc on the horizon
Pick a clear morning and look east. Mont Blanc and the peaks around it run along the far side of the valley, white even in August, and from the top of the Mont d'Arbois lifts you can see the whole range. Plenty of the chalet terraces point that way. The summit gets the first light in the morning, and in the evening it goes pink well after the village has dropped into shade.
Summer meadows and walks
The snow melts, and Megève carries on. Where the pistes were, there are meadows, and walkers and cyclists use the paths, with some of the lifts running again to save them the climb. The square stays busy right through July and August. There are markets, and the air is clear enough to see Mont Blanc sharply. A chalet works just as well in July as it does in January.
Nearby in the French Alps
Distances are straight lines on the map; the drive through the mountains is longer.
When to go
Skiing runs from December to April, with Christmas, New Year and February the busiest weeks. From June to September it's walking and cycling, and the village is full of life.
Before you go
What guests ask us most before a stay in Megève.
Is Megève good for families and beginners?
Yes. Évasion Mont-Blanc has lots of wide, gentle slopes and long blues through the trees, and the village has ski schools. Le Jaillet is quieter, which helps on a first day. Most of the centre is pedestrian, so it's easy to wander with children. When they've had enough of skiing, there are sleigh rides and ice rinks.
How far is it from Geneva airport?
As the crow flies it's about 60 kilometres. By road, in good conditions, it's around 1 hour 15 minutes. Winter Saturdays are slower, because that's when everyone drives up into the Alps at once. Lyon and Chambéry are possible too, at around 2 hours and 1 hour 20 minutes respectively.
Which ski area is Megève part of?
Évasion Mont-Blanc. That's more than 400 kilometres of linked pistes taking in Megève, Saint-Gervais, Combloux, La Giettaz and Les Contamines. Inside Megève you'll hear people talk about three sides: Mont d'Arbois, Rochebrune and Le Jaillet. Le Jaillet is also part of the smaller Portes du Mont-Blanc area, with Combloux and La Giettaz.
Can we see Mont Blanc?
Yes, when it's clear. It's to the east, and the views are clearest from the higher slopes, especially on the Mont d'Arbois side, and from a lot of the chalet terraces. In winter cloud can sit over the summit for days, so don't count on it. When it does come out, though, it takes up the whole skyline.
Is Megève open in summer?
Yes. Megève doesn't shut down after the ski season. In summer people walk, cycle and mountain bike on the slopes, and some lifts run to take them up. The village is busy through July and August. Plenty of visitors only ever come in summer, for the meadows, the fresh air and the view of Mont Blanc.
Planning a stay in Megève?
Send us your dates and tell us who's coming, and how much skiing you have in mind. We'll go through the chalets with you.