Walking in the Meribel Valley and Vanoise National Park. The Three Valleys is a great location for a walking holiday in the French Alps. The area offers walks for all abilities, easy paths and longer hiking trails, with overnight stops possible in mountain huts or refuges. Chalet Apartment Les Marmottes is ideally situated for walking holiday, with some of the most beautiful walks in the Trois Vallees starting right at the chalet door. The apartment is perfect for 2 to six people and is self-catered - superb mountain views! A traditionally styled chalet apartment in Meribel Les Allues - every modern comfort. Ski apartment Meribel - perfectly placed for village amenities and gondola lifts - take a gondola lift or chairlift up from Meribel and enjoy a leisurely walk down taking in the stunning mountain views. The mountain guides offer a range of guided walks for most abilities. the Vanoise National Park is accessed from Meribel-Mottaret - a paradise for walkers.

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Meribel Les Allues, Les Trois Vallees, French Alps  

 

 
 

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In the Meribel valley you will find a selection of 30 marked trails  which include several  easy walks on well marked footpaths which are not steep.  Details and a map of these walks are provided in the "Guide to Walks" booklet on sale at the Tourist Office.

The footpaths allow you to explore the area's villages and hamlets, picturesque sites and lakes. Some of them, especially the forest trails, are very easily accessible even to families with young children. 

See   3 Valleys Activity Trails Map  

On the higher altitude walks The ridges of Tougnette, Saulire and Mont-Vallon offer fantastic views over the Alps, from Mont-Blanc to Les Ecrins mountain ranges.  

A range of wildlife can be seen, including bouquetin and even marmots.

 

The Tueda Nature Reserve & Vanoise National Park

The Tueda Nature Reserve begins at Meribel - Mottaret, just a few miles on from Meribel. It follows the contours of the valley and lies between Mont Vallon (2900m) and the ruggedly beautiful Aiguille du Fruit (3051m) and extends as far as the Gebroulez glacier. In all, the nature reserve covers 2.700 acres.

The nature reserve is known as the gateway to the Vanoise National Park.  

Around Lake Tuéda,  (right) Cembro pines grow, a very rare  alpine evergreen. A marked botanical trail allows visitors to discover more than 100 species of Alpine flora. The lakeside is a favourite place for picnics and fishing and there is a cafe and information centre.

More information Tueda Nature Reserve

 

The Vanoise National Park 

France's first National Park - it has 500 kms of marked trails, exceptional viewpoints and protected wildlife, including  ibex, golden eagles and marmots.

  There are 125 species of birds in total including various owls, and three-toed woodpeckers, as well as an enormous array of alpine wildflowers which thrive in the valleys and peaks of  the Vanoise.

One of the best ways to explore the Vanoise Park is on foot. Trails  vary in difficulty from easy to very strenuous. You can also book an overnight stop in a mountain hut.

 Visit the website  Vanoise National Park  

 

 

Guided Walks

Meribel's Mountain guides offer a varied weekly programme.

Typical guided walks  programme:

• Discovery of the Tuéda Nature Reserve and Vanoise National Park (wildlife, flora, glacier, lakes) 
• Trekking : walking tour of the Mont Blanc, the Grand Paradis, the Vanoise National Park  and Les Ecrins Park.
• Discovery of the valley with its the villages, history, chapels, ancient village ovens, etc.
• Marie's snack : discovery of medicinal and culinary plants. Half-price for children.
• Night outing : discovery of mountain area, snack in a mountain hut, return at dawn.
• Nordic walk

 

 

 

For the most up-to-date information please click the link below

 to the Mountain Guides website.

Mountain Guides
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