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Megève, France

Megève is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France with a population of about 2,900 residents. The town is well known as a ski resort near Mont Blanc in the French Alps.

Type CityPopulation 2,900

Why go

  • Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
  • Served by Megève Altiport (MVV).

History

Megève is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France with a population of about 2,900 residents. The town is well known as a ski resort near Mont Blanc in the French Alps. Conceived in the 1920s as a French alternative to St. Moritz by the Rothschilds, it was the first purpose-built resort in the Alps. Originally it was a prime destination for the French elite; it remains one of the most famous and affluent ski resorts in the world.

Where to stay

159 Rue Mgr Conseil, 74120 Megève, France · hotelsaintgeorges-megeve.com
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373 Chem. des Follières, 74120 Megève, France · fourseasons.com
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340 Chem. du Grand Bois, 74120 Demi-Quartier, France · arthaus.international
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70 Rte de Ronnaz, 74920 Combloux, France · labarmaz.com
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252 Rte de Rochebrune, 74120 Megève, France · coindufeu.com
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1775 Rte du Leutaz, 74120 Megève, France · floconsdesel.com
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253 Rte du Bouchet, 74920 Combloux, France · ducs-de-savoie.com
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341 Rue Charles Feige, 74120 Megève, France · hotellescimes.com
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50 Rte de la Tonnaz, 74120 Praz-sur-Arly, France · griyotire.com
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3048 Rte Edmond de Rothschild, 74120 Megève, France · fermedugolf.com
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66 All. des Marmousets, 74120 Megève, France · beaumier.com
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300 Rte de la Cry Cuchet, 74920 Combloux, France · coin-savoyard.com
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255 Rue Charles Feige, 74120 Megève, France · soleildor-megeve.com
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57 Rte de l'Épine, 74920 Combloux, France · capricedesneiges.com
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483 Rte du Gollet, 74120 Megève, France · arboisie-megeve.com
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29 Rue Ambroise Martin, 74120 Megève, France · hotelmontblanc.com
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15 Rte de Rochebrune, 74120 Megève, France · mdemegeve.com
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163 Chem. des Épis, 74120 Megève, France · fermesdemarie.com
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Le Domaine De Meztiva, 1306 Rte nationale, 74120 Megève, France · all.accor.com
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188 Rue Ambroise Martin, 74120 Megève, France · auvieuxmoulinmegeve.com
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100 Rue d'Arly, 74120 Megève, France · lodgepark.com
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LE FAYET, 50 Imp. des 2 Gares, 74170 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France · hotel2gares.com
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44 Rue Charles Feige, 74120 Megève, France · coeurdemegeve.com
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500 Rte de la Plaine, 74120 Megève, France · leslogesblanches-megeve.com
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725 Rte du Gollet, 74120 Megève, France · mamie-megeve.com
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15 Rte des Crêtes, 74170 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France · hotelarboisbettex.com
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10 Rue des Allobroges, 74120 Megève, France · grange-darly.com
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128 Rue Beausoleil, 74120 Megève, France · montblanc-booking.com
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367 Rte du Crêt, 74120 Megève, France · zannierhotels.com
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187 Rte Edmond de Rothschild, 74120 Megève, France · chaletantoine.com
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447 Chem. de la Rocaille, 74120 Megève, France · chalets-montdarbois.com
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387 Rue Ambroise Martin, 74120 Megève, France · hotel-lechaletblanc.com
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11 Pass. des 5 Rues, 74120 Megève, France
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699 Rte du Feug, 74920 Combloux, France
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601 Rte du Petit Bois, 74120 Demi-Quartier, France
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Restaurants & places to go

French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-16:30 · Télésiège Mont-Joux, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, 74170 · lafoliedouce.com
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Alpine, Restaurant · Après le succès du Relais Mont-Blanc, situé au cœur du village, nous sommes ravis de vous présenter notre nouvelle adresse en altitude :… · relais-desfermes.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:30 Features: takeaway · 603 Route Nationale, Megève, 74120 · restaurants.mcdonalds.fr
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Arab, French, Italian, Japanese, Peruvian, Spanish, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-03:00 · 31 Rue d'Oberstdorf, 74120 · les-voiles.ch
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Coffee Shop, Crepe, Juice, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Dec-Apr Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · restaurant-leradaz.fr
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American, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-01:00 · 58 Place de la Résistance, 74120 · levieuxmegeve.fr
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Regional, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 19:00-22:00; We off; Th 19:00-22:00; Fr-Su 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:00 · signature-combloux.eatbu.com
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-02:00 · lehiboublanc.fr
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 17:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-14:00, 16:30-22:00 · la-ultima-cafe-boutique.com
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Sri Lankan, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 144 Route des Varins, 74120
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
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Ice Cream, Crepe, Restaurant · Ice Cream/Crepe restaurant · 41 Rue Charles Feige
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Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · Route Nationale, 74120
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French, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 13:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · Plan Perret, Combloux, 74920 · alexperiencerestaurant.fr
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
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American, French, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-15:00,18:00-0:00 · 196 Place de l'Église, 74120 · lecintra.com
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 2835 Chemin du Lays, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, 74170 · restauranternestine.wixsite.com
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Dec 09:00-16:30; Jan 09:00-17:00; Feb-Mar 09:00-17:30 Features: outdoor seating · lepresteau.com
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Pizza, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 36 Route de Sallanches, Combloux, 74920
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Cafe · cafe
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Crepe, Restaurant · Crepe restaurant
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French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 · 74120 · aubergebonjournal.fr
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American, Burger, Restaurant · American/Burger restaurant · Chemin de l'Encraty, Demi-Quartier, 74120 · cafewoody.com
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Regional, Fine Dining, Ice Cream, French, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Regional/Fine Dining restaurant · 2177 Route de la Côte 2000, 74120 · megeve-altitude.com
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Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · chalet-sauvage.com
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
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French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-01:00 · 76 Rue Charles Feige, 74120 · lebistrotdemegeve.com
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 275 Voie de la Charité, Cordon, 74700 · ledarbelin.com
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30,19:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating · hotelarboisbettex.com
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
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French, Restaurant · French restaurant · Plan Perret, Combloux, 74920
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 3800 Route de la Cry-Cuchet, Combloux, 74920 · lesterrassesducuchet-montblanc.com
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Restaurant · restaurant · face-au-mont-blanc.com
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
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French, Restaurant · French restaurant
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 9 Route du Val d'Arly, Praz-sur-Arly, 74120 · les-ronins.fr
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Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 820 Route de Sallanches, Domancy, 74700 · grangededomancy.com
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Dec-Apr 10:00-17:00; Jun-Aug 10:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 615 Chemin du Goy, Saint-Nicolas-de-Véroce, 74170
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
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Restaurant · restaurant · alpette-megeve.com
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: closed · 1635, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, 74170
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Restaurant · restaurant · souslesfreddys.fr
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 74120
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Airports

Megève Altiport (MVV) 4.5 km to the centre
Megève, ARA, FR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Saint-Roch Mayères Altisurface 11 km to the centre
Sallanches, ARA, FR
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Gh. del Léchaud 21 km to the centre
Aosta, 23, IT
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Megève Altiport (MVV); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Megève, France. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach