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| Living The Highlife
This really is a ski resort that offers the best of everything. The skiing is extensive, with the Domaine Evasion Montblanc liftpass covering Megève (Mont d’Arbois, Jaillet, Rochebrune and Cote 2000) and neighbouring Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, Combloux, La Giettaz, Saint-Nicolas-de-Véroce and Les Contamines-Montjoie.
The area totals 445 kilometres with terrain for skiers all levels including 34 black runs, 82 reds, 65 blues and 38 greens. Ski school classes are geared to skiing as much of the area as possible (according to ski group level). It’s a great resort, easily accessible and family friendly.
Megève has a firm place in the ski history books, having first come to prominence in the 1910s when it was developed by the Rothschild family. A European favourite by the 1950s, today it is one of France’s best loved ski resorts and a real hidden gem. In recent years a huge amount of investment has gone into upgrading major ski lifts and providing extensive snow making to ensure that conditions remain consistent.
Don’t fret if you want traditional alpine charm - the ski slopes and mountain restaurants simply ooze character. The resort is not frequented by the major tour operators and is still amazingly quiet for many weeks of the season.
Away from the ski slopes, there is plenty to see and do. The town provides a mix of old and new combining historic architecture and cobbled streets with designer boutiques, cafés, bars and restaurants - and the jazz club is a must visit.
The town hosts a whole range of spectacular events amongst them World Cup ski and skier cross races, the Polo Masters and international ice hockey matches. The nearby Palais des Sports leisure centre has a swimming pool/sauna, gymnasium, ice rink, indoor tennis court, sports hall, climbing wall and curling rink.
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Megève is overlooked by Mont Blanc
Mont Blanc or Monte Bianco (French and Italian, respectively, meaning "White Mountain") is the highest mountain in the Alps, Western Europe and the European Union.[1] It rises 4,810.45 m (15,782 ft)[2] above sea level and is ranked 11th in the world in topographic prominence. It is also sometimes known as "La Dame Blanche" (French for "The White Lady")
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More about Megève:
The town started its development as a ski resort in the 1910s when the Rothschild family started to spend their winter vacations there after becoming disenchanted with the Swiss resort: St. Moritz. In 1921, Baronne Noémie de Rothschild opened an important hotel which boosted the resort's development. By the 1950s Megève was one of the most popular ski resorts in Europe and attracted many wealthy individuals and celebrities. Nowadays it is still visited largely by affluent people as is made obvious by the real estate prices.
Winter sports Megève's Alpine skiing area, know as the "Domaine Évasion Montblanc", comprises: Megève itself (Mont d'Arbois, Jaillet, Rochebrune and Côte 2000), Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, Combloux, La Giettaz, Les Contamines-Montjoie and Saint-Nicolas-de-Véroce. The "Evasion Mont-blanc" range covers approx 445 km and includes some of the best ski slopes in Europe.
On an area of 8 km² there are 111 lifts providing access to 219 slopes totalling 445 km. The slopes are thus divided: (from hardest to easiest) 34 blacks, 82 reds, 65 blues and 38 greens.
The lifts: 70 platter lifts, 31 chairlifts and 10 gondola lifts and aerial tramways.
In addition, the "Domaine Évasion Mont-Blanc" includes 18 cross-country skiing trails totalling 95 km (59 mi.). The first three World Junior Figure Skating Championships were held in Megève in 1976, 1977, & 1978.
Megève was one of four European World Cup venues featured in the 1969 film Downhill Racer, starring Robert Redford and Gene Hackman.
Other: The "Megève Polo Masters" is an international polo tournament played on snow.
The "Snow Golf Cup" is a unique golf tournament, held on snow on Megève's Mont d'Arbois plateau.
Summer sports Megève is also a popular summer holiday destination especially renowned for its golfing opportunities.
Twin towns Oberstdorf in Germany is since 1970 a twin town of Megève. It is also located in the mountains and famous for summer and winter holidays.
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