What is special about Megeve, France?

Megeve is a traditional Savoyard town still occupied by many of the original families such as the Perinets and Grossets but with all the amenities of a modern ski resort.

The centre of Megeve is pedestrianised around a 13th century church, with interesting narrow streets to explore and a wide variety of boutiques, delicatessens, bars and restaurants.

Megeve is basically a French resort, although more overseas visitors are starting to discover its charms. There are no huge hotels and the resort does not cater for the mass market.

The Megeve ski area is vast, with a variety of ski runs to suit all abilities (see the skiing), but Megeve is also great for non-skiers. There is a special lift pass to allow you to meet the skiers in you party for lunch. There are marked paths on the mountain for walking, an outdoor and indoor skating rink and a well-equipped leisure centre with indoor swimming pool, sauna, tennis courts and climbing wall. Download our guide for non-skiers for details of walks and other activities that we enjoy in Megeve.

For those of you who enjoy a little pampering there are a range of spas and beauty treatments.

The special Megeve ambience: We cannot explain it but it's partly the charm of the resort, the friendliness of the Megevans, the interest and variety of the skiing, and of course the picturesque mountain restaurants with their fabulous Savoyard specialities.

There is an excellent video of Megeve from the Daily Telegraph by Felix Milne Click here to view.

What's on in Megeve?

Megeve has something for everyone from Santa Claus arriving in the village streets to the Polo Masters championship. Coincide a visit with one of these spectaculars and add more to your holiday!

December 3rd - Illumination of the Swarovski Christmas tree in the village square

December 24th - Arrival of Santa Claus through the village streets

December 31st - Grand torch lit processions with the Ski school instructors

January 6th - 8th - International Curling Tournament

January 12th - 13th - The Grand Odyssey Savoie Mont-Blanc Dog and Sleigh race

January 19th - 22nd - 17th Megeve Polo Masters. An exceptional event of the utmost elegance and tradition. Normally held in the Palais des Sports car park so very accesible from our Chalet/hotel Rond Point.

February 2nd -12th - 12th Megeve Winter Golf Trophy. Golf on snow? Has to be seen to be believed!

February 14th & 21st - Hockey for everyone on the open air ice rink next door to our Chalet/hotel Rond Point

February 26th French Mogul Ski Cup and Snow carnival

March 5th- 18th - Alpine Ski events Men's downhill and Super G

March 18th - World Cup Freestyle Final Dual Mogul Skiing

April 13th - 15th - 6th Sports Dance Open. From the Paso Doble to the Rumba - a step up from Strictly Come Dancing!

Click here for a map of the town of Megeve

Click here for a map of how to get to Megeve from Calais

Click here for Megeve mountain and town restaurant guides

Click here to link to the Caboche ski kindergarten

Click here to link to the Megeve website

How do you pronounce Megève?
Megeve is pronounced with a soft G and ends like Kev. In this website we have removed the accent on the second e (except in the heading above) because some web browsers do not display accents properly.