Brides-les-Bains

France · Savoie · 600m · Thermal base · Cable car to Méribel · Les 3 Vallées (600 km)

Summary

Brides-les-Bains is not a ski resort in the strict sense: it is a thermal spa town at 600 m altitude with a direct cable car to Méribel. It is the cheapest entry point to Les 3 Vallées — accommodation at valley prices (not mountain prices) with full access to the 600 km domain.

The Brides cable car rises directly to Méribel in around 25 minutes, connecting with the 150 km of the Méribel valley and, from there, with all of Les 3 Vallées.

Technical details

Why stay here

1. The lowest price in Les 3 Vallées Accommodation 40–60% cheaper than Méribel or Courchevel. 2–3 star hotels, budget apartments, guesthouses.

2. Thermal baths + skiing Ski in the morning, thermal baths in the afternoon. Grand Spa Thermal de Brides to recover your legs after a day on piste.

3. Its own railway station Moûtiers-Salins-Brides-les-Bains is on the doorstep of the town. No additional transfer — get off the train and walk to your hotel.

Accommodation

Giora’s take

Brides-les-Bains is for the traveller who wants to ski Les 3 Vallées on a shoestring budget and doesn’t mind adding 25 minutes of cable car at the start and end of each day. Combined with the thermal baths, it is an interesting option for couples mixing skiing and relaxation.

Catch: On days when the cable car closes due to wind, you cannot ski. Check conditions before booking.

Related pages

• [[les-3-vallees]] — Full domain (600 km)
• [[meribel]] — Valley that the cable car connects to
• [[les-menuires]] — Another budget option
• [[la-tania]] — Another budget base (forested)