The
second
in
our
series
spotlighting
some
of
our
beautiful
resorts
in
France,
today
we’re
looking
at
Mottaret.
Found
within
the
resort
of
Meribel,
Mottaret
has
great
links
to
the
Three
Valleys.
This
means
fantastic
skiing,
brilliant
hiking,
and
a
whole
host
of
other
reasons
to
visit.
Here
are
our
top
ten.
1.
Go
for
a
spot
of
fishing
Lac
Tueda
sits
an
hour’s
walk
from
the
resort,
in
the
nature
reserve.
Hire
a
rod
and
a
fishing
pass,
take
yourself
off
for
a
little
relaxation.
Enjoy
a
lazy
afternoon
waiting
for
the
rainbow
and
brown
trout
to
turn
up.
Bliss.
2.
Swing
through
the
trees
Visiting
Mottaret
in
the
summer?
Make
a
beeline
for
Parc
Aventura
in
Meribel.
A
treetop
adventure
course,
there
are
climbing,
swing,
and
zip
wire
courses.
The
courses
segment
in
levels
of
difficulty,
like
the
slopes.
Green
is
best
for
children,
while
blue,
red
and
black
courses
are
better
for
teens
and
adults.
3. Engage
your
inner
skiing
daredevil
The
village
of
Mottaret
sits
within
the
resort
of
Meribel.
Meribel
can
be
found
in
the
Three
Valleys
ski
domain.
This
is
the
largest
ski
area
in
the
world.
The
piste
breakdown
is
as
follows:
51
green
pistes
132
blue
pistes
106
red
pistes
32
black
pistes
169
ski
lifts
Meribel
itself
has
roughly
45
ski
lifts,
and
150km
of
pistes,
with
a
good
spread
of
difficulties.
4.
Practise
your
tee
Right
in
the
centre
of
Mottaret
itself
is
a
12-hole
crazy
golf
course.
It’s
open
between
10am
and
12pm,
and
2pm
and
7pm.
Equipment
hire
and
a
round
costs
€4.
It’s
quite
a
small
course,
but
for
an
early
afternoon’s
activity
to
entertain
the
family,
it’s
well
worth
a
visit.
5.
Experience
the
hiking
Come
snow
or
sunshine,
the
Meribel
and
Mottaret
areas
are
lovely
for
hiking.
Start
with
the
local
trails,
and
branch
out
into
the
Three
Valleys
area.
There’s
plenty
of
choice,
from
easy
strolls
with
kiddies
to
lengthy
hikes
that
need
a
serious
packed
lunch
(see
point
3).
the
Gran
Paradiso
National
Park
is
a
great
place
to
get
started.
And
its
trails
are
some
of
the
most
beautiful
around.
6.
Dive
right
in
Hop
from
Mottaret
to
Meribel
and
make
a
splash
in
the
Parc
Olmpique.
There’s
a
huge
swimming
pool
that’s
open
through
the
winter
and
summer.
It
costs
€4.50
for
adults,
€3.50
for
5-13
year
olds,
and
free
for
under
fives.
There’s
also
a
gym
and
a
spa,
where
you
can
treat
yourself
to
a
relaxing
massage
or
a
steam.
7.
Cycle
to
your
heart’s
content
Being
in
such
a
fantastic
location,
Mottaret
is
ideal
to
explore
the
fantastic
cycling
and
mountain
biking
trails
in
the
area.
Each
year
the
prestigious
Tour
de
France
flies
through
the
hairpin
bends
of
the
area,
making
it
a
very
popular
activity.
Luckily,
there’s
loads
of
bike
hire
in
Meribel
and
Mottaret,
so
it’s
easy
to
pick
up
some
wheels
when
you
get
there.
8.
Go
out
on
the
ice
like
Bambi
If
you
can’t
get
enough
of
winter
sports,
head
to
the
indoor
ice
rink
in
Meribel
after
a
day
of
skiing
and
spend
an
hour
or
two
spinning
and
twirling.
The
ice
rink
stays
open
in
the
summer,
so
if
you
fancy
a
chilled
break
from
the
summer
sunshine,
this
is
the
ideal
place.
For
something
really
cool,
come
on
a
Thursday
evening
and
watch
an
ice
hockey
match.
9. Visit
the
Hôtel
Le
Mottaret
Of
course,
we’re
biased!
But
this
one
is
really
special.
Our
Hôtel
Le
Mottaret
is
a
3-star
hotel
with
a
brilliant
ski-in,
ski-out
location.
It’s
our
flagship
hotel,
and
with
an
altitude
of
1750m,
just
picture
the
views!
Rooms
are
spacious
and
yet
cosy,
there’s
a
lounge
bar
that
hosts
DJs,
and
there’s
a
Jacuzzi
deck.
A
week’s
accommodation
starts
from
£311
–
come
and
check
it
out!
10.
Hiring
ski
gear
is
so
easy
Hiring
ski
gear
in
Mottaret
is
made
really
easy
with
the
Sport
2000
Meribel
Mottaret
shop.
The
shop
sits
at
the
bottom
of
our
hotel,
giving
easy
access
to
all
the
equipment
you’ll
need.
If
you’re
unsure
as
to
what
you
need
to
pack…look
no
further
than
our
essential
ski
packing
list!