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France

Orcières Merlette (France)

Orcières Merlette in short

  • Height: 1850 - 2725 metres
  • Always sunny due to its location on southern slopes
  • Lively après-ski
  • Many cross-country skiing options in the area

Orcières-Merlette is a modern satellite ski resort located around 400 metres above the old village centre of Orcières. This small ski resort consists of only high-rise blocks and new building developments so it is not the prettiest ski resort in France. However, its lack of charm and character are compensated by an average of 300 days of sunshine a year and a very child-friendly approach, with all the corresponding facilities and provisions you would expect on a family ski holiday.

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Photo gallery of Orcières Merlette

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Weather in Orcières Merlette

Today

Bright sunny weather

Bright sunny weather
1 / 8

Frost line

2939 metres

Rain

0 mm

Tomorrow

Regular sunshine with some clouds

Regular sunshine with some clouds
2 / 8

Frost line

2122 metres

Rain

1 mm
Après-ski & nightlife in Orcières Merlette
Restaurants 25
Bars & cafés 13
Discos 2
Cinema 1
Theater
Casino
Concert Hall
Ski schools & ski lessons in Orcières Merlette
Number of Ski Schools 2
Number of Ski Instructors 120
Instruction slope
Ski lessons in Nederlands
Private ski lessons 48
Ski lessons 6 days, 15 hours, € 145,00
Snowboard lessons 6 days, 15 hours, € 149,00
Cross-country skiing
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Facilities in Orcières Merlette
Number of hotels 4
Number of hotel beds 188
Number of tourist beds 188
Supermarkets 4
Bank
Tourist information for Orcières Merlette
Name Office de Tourisme
Telephone 558989
Distance to Orcières Merlette
Distance from Brussels approx. km
Airport Grenoble Isère approx. 120 km with bus service
Train station Gap approx. 38 km with bus service
From the highway approx. 50 km 1-minutes drive
Orcières Merlette for the children
Childcare
Childcare from 36 months
Number of hours of childcare 6 hours a day
Price without lunch
Price with lunch
Children's Carousel
Magic Carpet
Child Lift 1
Adventure Park
Playground
Mascot
Mascot Name Piou-Piou
After skiing in Orcières Merlette
Public sauna
Fitness Centre
Public solarium
Massage
Spa & Wellness
Indoor pool
Balloon flight
Paragliding
Indoor tennis
Squash court
Hiking trails
Torchlight Tours
Indoor skating rink
Ice skating rink
Curling
Snow rafting
Dog sledge
Snowmobiles
Toboggan run