The Allues Valley extends from Brides-Les-Bains at 600 meteres altitude to the Gebroulaz glacier at 3501 meters. Les Allues was an old ‘alleu’, a place without Lord or taxes, with agriculture and livestock farming. Since the arrival of winter sports and acquisition of the first ski lift companies by the British in Meribel, the valley continued developing.
Meribel (1400m – 1750m) - www.meribel.net
In 1938 Meribel was the first resort in the 3 Vallees with its own ski lift. Meribel has just celebrated 70 years. Under the initial care of British Mayor Lindsey, Meribel’s prime concern has always bee the environment. Only traditional Savoy chalets are authorised to be built using traditional materials (stone & wood) so that they integrate onto the natural habitat of the forests and mountain pastures. In the heart of the 3 Vallees (note their hearts shaped logo) and at the gateway Vanoise National Park, Meribel has a capacity of almost 38,000 beds over several districts; Meribel Centre (1450m), Meribel-Mottaret (1750m), Meribel Village (1400m) and numerous little hamlets between the main centre Les Allues and the resort.
Brides-Les-Bains (600m) - www.bridedski.com
With the 1992 Olympic games the spa resort of Brides les Bains became an Olympic village used by athletes and officially joined up to the 3 Vallees skiing domain. Nestled at an altitude of 600 meteresit’s ‘Olympic’ cable car allows direct access to the 3 Vallees pistes. Much more than just a ski resort, Brides Les bains is an eden of well-being with its spa offering 2100 squares meters of relaxation, treatments and weight loss cures of all varietes. Nevertheless the resort can bed 3,500 tourists in a range of apartments and prestigious hotels and the tranquillity benefits unique to this spa town.
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