Méribel is a ski resort in France, with skiing up to 2,952 m above sea level. The piste map below shows every run and lift and can be downloaded in high resolution.
Piste map of Méribel
The piste map of Méribel shows how the resort spreads out from the village at 1 450 metres up to the summit of Mont Vallon at 2 952 metres, with 150 km of groomed pistes served by 51 lifts. The map illustrates its central position within Les 3 Vallées, where Méribel acts as the hub between Courchevel and Val Thorens via open high-mountain terrain. Beginner slopes sit close to the village and in the lower parts of the valley, while steeper advanced terrain is found around Mont Vallon and the higher peaks. One unique detail is how clearly the map links Méribel's own network with the full 600 km of pistes across Les 3 Vallées, making it a key tool for finding your way around the entire ski area.
The map downloads as an image file. On your iPhone it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the bottom of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your iPad it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the top right of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your phone it lands in the Downloads folder. Tap the download notification to open the map straight away.The file lands in your Downloads folder. You can also look for the icon at the top right of the screen and open the map from there.
Piste breakdown in Méribel
This is how the pistes break down by difficulty. The colours on the map follow the same scale.
How to ski in Méribel
Méribel fans out across a broad valley system directly above the village at 1 450 metres, and this is where beginners and families make their first turns. The lower parts of the valley offer plenty of open, easily accessible runs reached straight from the village lift stations, making it simple to get out on the snow without having to head higher up the network first.
The higher you go, the more demanding the terrain becomes. Around Mont Vallon at 2 952 metres and the upper reaches you will find the steep flanks that make up Méribel's black runs, accounting for 15 per cent of the piste map. Here, open high-mountain pistes mix with narrower, steeper sections where snow conditions vary more depending on the weather and the time of day.
Méribel serves as the hub of Les 3 Vallées, linking Courchevel and Val Thorens via open high-mountain terrain, so you can ski between all three valleys in a single day. With 150 km of pistes in its own ski area, part of a total of 600 km across the region, some planning is needed to cover plenty of ground, but the map clearly shows how the sectors connect.
The vertical drop between the village and the summit is just over 1 500 metres, which gives considerable variation in snow quality through the day. The higher sectors around Mont Vallon often hold up better later into the season, while the lower parts of the valley can turn heavy as the day goes on. Around lunchtime, queues often build at the central lifts near the village, so it pays to make the most of the morning higher up before the crowds arrive.
Book a ski holiday in Méribel
Fancy skiing the pistes and riding the lifts of Méribel? You book the accommodation with the lift pass included in the price, and you arrange your own travel by car, train or a flight you book separately. Read our complete guide to the resort with tips, snow statistics and price level.
Frequently asked questions about the Méribel piste map
The highest skiing in Méribel is at 2,952 m above sea level. The village sits at 1,450 m.
You can download the piste map of Méribel here on this page, in high resolution. Click "Download the piste map" and the map is saved as an image file, perfect to have on your phone out on the slopes.
Pistes are colour-coded by difficulty: blue runs are easy and suit beginners, red runs are intermediate and black runs are difficult, for experienced skiers. Lifts are drawn as lines between the stations, often with a symbol for gondola, chairlift or drag lift. Start by finding your base station and then follow the lifts upwards on the map.
