Description

One of three resorts in the Belleville Valley, which is itself one of the world famous 3 Vallées (Three Valleys), les Menuires has a reputation for offering the lowest prices in the area. Located above the old Savoyard village of St Martin de Belleville and below Val Thorens (Europe's highest purpose-built ski centre), les Menuires has marketed itself as 'The Smile of The Alps' because of the semi-circular arc of its main building complex and its good sunshine record. The resort is divided in to 'quarters' - although there are more than four of them. The main facilities are in La Croisette, the original centre, and les Bruyeres. Above them are the accommodation complexes of Reberty 1850, Reberty 2000 and Brelin. Below them are les Fontanettes and Preyerand. Much of the building is extremely functional and the emphasis has traditionally been placed on slope-side convenience rather than architectural design sympathetic to the beauty of the surrounding mountainscape. However some of the older buildings that were especially criticised by some for their unattractiveness have now been demolished and the newer developments are more tasteful - with more exterior wood and sloping roofs and gables, and less concrete rectangles. The latest development was the opening of a four star hotel (the highest standard in France) Le Chalet Hotel Kaya and four stay residences have also opened. Another good point for many is the fact that Les Menuires is such nice family resort - definitely lacking in the fur-coated snobs which frequent some of the other resorts nearby.

Travelling to Les Menuires

The nearest international airport at Geneva is 143km (89 miles) away, with Lyon 183 km (115 miles) and the domestic airport at Chambéry only 100km (63 miles). All are linked directly to the resort by a ski bus service. The nearest rail station at Moûtiers has high speed TGV train connections to Paris and international trains run at least weekly from Brussels, Rotterdam and even from London via the Channel Tunnel on Saturdays through the season. The 27km (17 miles) up to the resort from the station is covered by a regular bus service, or there are more than 12 taxi companies operating. The A43 toll motorway runs as far as Albertville after which the N90 main road continues to Moûtiers. In 2006 the road access to Val Thoens futher up the valley was improved so that skiers and boarders heading there could by-pass Ls Menuires, cutting local traffic. On arrival in the resort there is a 'Point I' information point which remains open all through Saturday night for any information and assistance. There is an indoor car park in the centre of the resort.

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Fair, 11 C

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Sat - Sunny. High: 22 Low: 7
Sun - Sunny. High: 23 Low: 8

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