megeve france

Even the cow barns are five-star in Megeve, the French ski resort created by Baroness Rothschild in 1921 to rival Switzerland's affluent St Moritz.

Megeve has now become a fantastic destination for both winter skiing and summer mountain adventures.  Our two recommendations for this gorgeous boutique resort are:

• Les Fermes de Marie
• L'Alpaga

Both offer supremely comfortable and stylish accommodation, with easy access to the mountains, and exceptional spas.

Megeve is an easy one hour drive from Geneva airport.

Thanks to Mont Blanc, Megève enjoys a micro-climate and the perfect conditions for plentiful snow. There are 300km of marked trails and cross-country paths, as well as 81 lifts and two snow parks for budding snowboarders. The terrain is perhaps more suited to intermediate skiers and there's nothing too daunting for beginners while the centre of town has a rustic, medieval essence.  It's also fabulously scenic and boasts many good restaurants serving superb French cuisine.