Megeve flights and travel guide

Long before Courchevel became fashionable, skiing aficionados looking for an ultra chic, cosmopolitan ski resort headed to the exclusive French resort of Megeve in the Haute-Savoie mountains. Made famous by the Rothschild family who built the renowned Mont d'Arbois hotel, Megeve has had a celebrity following ever since the early 1900s.

But there’s more to Megeve than rubbing shoulders with the glitterati, serious skiers will revel in the downhill runs and cross-country skiing. Rochebrune, Mont d’Arbois and Le Jaillet are the three main ski areas. Beginners won’t feel intimidated here since there are plenty of nursery slopes in each of the three areas while intermediate and advanced skiers can head straight to the steep slopes of Mont d’Arbois.

Like most Alpine ski resorts with a quaint village centre, Megeve’s is no exception. Centred around a medieval 13th-century church tower, the romantic village boasts exceptional restaurants (including several Michelin-starred ones), lively bars and high-end boutiques and hotels.

While there are no direct flights to Megeve, travellers have a choice of flying into Geneva or Chambery. Megeve is under two hours by car from both resorts.

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Getting Downtown Megeve

The journey from Geneva to Megève takes about an hour and a half by car. Scheduled bus services operate from the airport. Travel by rail to Sallanches station, 13km from the resort, and pick up a connecting bus service.

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Megeve Insider Information

• Take ski lessons in one of the best schools in Europe, the French Ski School. Here students are taught the original French skiing method and modern as well as acrobatic skiing. 
• Those who don’t ski or want to take a break from skiing can follow the strenuous path up almost ten miles the Route de la Croix.
• In need of some serious pampering? Book a massage or body wrap at Les Fermes de Marie, one of the best spas in the world.
• Book a snowshoeing excursion or dog-sledding tour through the Bureau des Guides. The company also offers classes for kids on building igloos and learning about different types of fauna and snow.

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Megeve Airports

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