Megeve, France
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About Megeve
Village 1,102 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 1,102 m and its top at 2,373 m. It has 141 km of runs and 55 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 1,553 m, from 2,373 m to 820 m. For beginners and families: 47% of the km of runs are green or blue. For experts: 21 km of black, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a public pool, an ice rink, a ski school and childcare. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in March, about 2.0 m at the top (2,373 m). For skiers the best month is usually March, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Megève.
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.
From the Wikipedia article Megève, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 820 m to 2,373 m: 1,553 m of vertical. 141 km of runs and 55 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Megève. It links to Evasion Mont Blanc, about 293 km of runs in all.
| Beginner (green) | 24 km |
|---|---|
| Easy (blue) | 42 km |
| Intermediate (red) | 54 km |
| Advanced (black) | 13 km |
| Ski routes and freeride | 7.8 km |
| Gondolas and cable cars | 10 |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 18 |
| Drag lifts | 24 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| Other lifts | 1 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
47% of the km of runs are green or blue.
Within 5 km of the village:
- a public pool: Piscine de Megève, 0.4 km
- an ice rink: Patinoire Olympique de Mégève, 0.5 km
- a ski school: Esf Megève, 0.1 km
- childcare: no name given, 4.7 km
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From Chicago: about 17 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), direct. About 7 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → MXP · Skyscanner from about £440 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 50 from the airport to Megeve, 264 km.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
Ski lessons in Megève · GetYourGuideAdSki and board hire · SkisetAdLift passes · Resort website
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Where it is
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 6°C | wind, 11 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 2 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 2 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 4 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 5 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -4°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 5 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 3 cm | –mid –base – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base1,102 m | Mid1,738 m | Top2,373 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.3 m | -7°C |
| Dec | 0.7 m | 0.8 m | 1.0 m | -11°C |
| Jan | 1.1 m | 1.3 m | 1.6 m | -13°C |
| Feb | 1.3 m | 1.5 m | 1.9 m | -10°C |
| Mar | 1.2 m | 1.6 m | 2.0 m | -8°C |
| Apr | 0.8 m | 1.5 m | 1.8 m | -2°C |
| May | 0.2 m | 0.9 m | 1.5 m | 0°C |
| Jun | none | none | 0.1 m | 7°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to MXP, then 3h 50 by road. About 17h 30 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to MXP, then 3h 50 by road. About 17h 30 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,400–£2,480 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to MXP, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £440–£915 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £205–£340 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £240–£445 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £280–£380 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £130–£215 |
| Total | £1,400–£2,480 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Megève
- L'ArboisierFrench · in the centre
- LE TIGRR PopAsian · in the centre
- Le TorrentFrench · in the centre
- Restaurant Le PrieuréFrench · in the centre
- Bar à Huîtres La JaneSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- Beefbar MegèveSteakhouse · 0.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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