Orcières Merlette

Perched at 1850 meters at the gateway to the Écrins National Park in the Hautes-Alpes, Orcières Merlette 1850 is the resort that offers the best of both worlds: the snow reliability of the Northern Alps and the sunshine of the Mediterranean. Benefiting from exceptional snow cover due to its high altitude, it simultaneously enjoys 300 days of sunshine a year. This ski-in/ski-out destination, awarded the prestigious Famille Plus label, is a haven of positive energy designed entirely around families, ensuring an effortless holiday for everyone from toddlers to thrill-seeking teenagers.

An Innovative and Panoramic Alpine Area The ski area is a vast playground offering 100 km of slopes (51 runs) reaching a peak of 2725 meters. Orcières' strength lies in its pioneering infrastructure: it is famous for its Telemix® lifts (hybrid systems combining chairlifts and gondolas on the same line), allowing pedestrians and children to ascend as high and fast as expert skiers. The summit offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Écrins mountain range. The slopes are wide, sunny, and varied, ranging from the fun snow gardens on the high-altitude Rocherousse plateau (2280m) to technical descents for experts, all secured by a snowmaking network covering over 60% of the area.

Ultimate Après-Ski: La Grande Ourse & Thrills At Orcières, the day doesn't end when the lifts close. The resort center is home to the La Grande Ourse Leisure Complex, a unique 10,000 m² facility featuring a tropical swimming pool with mountain views, an Olympic ice rink, a bowling alley, and a cinema. It is truly a paradise for families. For adrenaline junkies, Orcières delivers big: fly across one of Europe's longest ziplines (the Roll Air Cable, a 1.8 km flight at 140 km/h), race down the slopes on a Snake Gliss, try your hand at dog sledding on the high plateau, or enjoy snow tubing at the Winterparc. Vibrant, sporty, and incredibly sunny, Orcières Merlette 1850 is the resort that literally allows you to "Dream Higher."