Holidaymakers staying in Mottaret can take full advantage of the facilities in Méribel Centre, as well as further afield in the Méribel resort. Whilst some people might consider the two areas to just be one resort, it is important to remember that they are actually three kilometres apart. And with Mottaret being 300 metres higher (standing at 1700m) than Méribel Centre, it enjoys more reliable snowfall.
Mottaret offers 80km of pistes connected by 21 lifts, to 3 green runs, 9 blues runs, 12 red runs and 2 black runs. The resort is now home to the Zen Zone, which is a ski area specifically aimed at families and children who want to practice in a safe and peaceful environment. More experienced skiers can take advantage of the range of red runs that fan out around Mottaret. For those seeking something even more challenging, there is a wealth of off piste areas to explore and a demanding 400 metre long mogul slope running to the west of Mottaret.
Snowboarders are not left out, with the Plattières snowpark servicing the area offering two half pipes, two quarter pipes, woops, handrails and also a practice boarder cross.
While Mottaret may be a quieter village, it does offer quick access to the Courchevel Valley. In fact, it is probably quicker to reach the top of Courchevel from Mottaret than it is from the actual Courchevel resorts!
Méribel
Once guests have explored Mottaret's pistes, the Méribel valley in its entirety offers over 150km of pistes connected by 26 lifts. Intermediate skiers in Méribel can take advantage of the morning sun at Tougnète or Mont de la Challe. A mix of blue and red pistes head back down into the centre of Méribel, where the afternoon sun can be enjoyed in Saulire, accessible from either Méribel Centre or Mottaret. Experienced skiers will enjoy the long black runs down into the centre of the resort.
Méribel provides 33km of well-prepared cross country ski trails. The trails are situated at Lac de Tueda and around the Altiport area of Méribel. There are some green tracks for those simply wanting to relax and enjoy the view, while slightly more confident skiers may head for the blue runs. Both of these tracks offer impressive scenery and beautiful mountain landscapes.
3 Valleys
The resort of Méribel is one valley within the huge 3 Valleys domain. It provides in total 600km of skiable terrain, broken into 177 blue runs, 111 reds and 30 black runs. 66 chairlifts, 4 cable cars, 52 drag lifts and 37 gondolas mean accessing all of the slopes is easy in the 3 Valleys.
For beginners, starting in Mottaret, moving out to the larger Méribel area, and then exploring the huge 3 Valleys domain is a good idea. That said, beginners will barely scrape the surface of the quantity of pistes in the 3 Valleys area, as there is so much on offer!
Intermediates are in for a treat in the 3 Valleys, with over 50% of all pistes being blue or red, while advanced skiers are spoiled for choice in the sheer extent of the 3 Valleys pistes. Mottaret's central location within the 3 Valleys allows for fluid movement between areas, from Méribel to Courchevel and Val Thorens.
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