Megève

Megève is a town and commune in the Haute-Savoie department and Rhône-Alpes region of France.

Шаблон:French commune

Megève is a famous ski resort near the Mont-Blanc in the French Alps. Many consider it to be one of the most beautiful resorts in the world.

History

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<ref>Roughly 6900 €/m² on average, according to www.cotation-immobiliere.fr (as of October 2008)</ref>.

Sports

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.

On an area of 8km² there are 111 lifts providing access to 219 slopes totalling 445km.

  • The slopes are thus divided: (from hardest to easiest) 34 blacks, 82 reds, 65 blues and 38 greens. (See ski trail rating)
  • 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.

Miscellaneous

Шаблон:Trivia 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.

Megeve is the ski resort in the beginning of the film Charade where Audrey Hepburn's Regina Lampert meets Cary Grant's character. It is also the name of one of the tracks by Henry Mancini on the film's soundtrack.

Notes

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External links

Шаблон:Commons

Шаблон:HauteSavoie-geo-stub

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Juju Abanumay
8 July 2013
The amount of love i have for this Town ❤ It's well-known due its popularity as a ski resort near the Mont-Blanc in the French Alps . best shopping boutiques and great restaurants.
Norah
2 February 2015
If you want to ski there is a shop in the top on the La Caboche slop to avoid renting from the village and carrying it up with you save your energy to go down the slopes and get them from Tip Top Shop
Çağrı Evrim
26 March 2017
A old fasion town. Also there are nice stores and restaurants.
Adwa
20 August 2017
A lovely romantic place
Dalal Aldhobaib
12 March 2016
Beautiful village and ski place for kids ❤️
Royal Rochebrune
26 August 2011
Best village of the Alp's, 450km of ski slopes. Amazing.
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80 Rue d'Arly, 74120 Megève, France Get directions
Mon 11:00 AM–8:00 PM
Tue 9:00 AM–10:00 AM
Wed 4:00 PM–8:00 PM
Thu 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
Fri 9:00 AM–Midnight
Sat 9:00 AM–10:00 PM

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