Rochebrune, Megève

Megève & Val d'Isère, France

Home to Flocons de Sel and L'Alpette, among the best Alpine restaurants in Europe.

Places in Rochebrune, Megève

Flocons de Sel Among the best Alpine restaurants in Europe.
L'Alpette One of Megève's eight Michelin-starred restaurants.
Le Gouet mountainside hut A mountainside hut featuring traditional dishes like Croute de Gouet.

Best time to visit: December to April, for the ski season, with February half-term weeks the busiest and most exclusive on the social calendar.
Getting around: Geneva Airport is the main gateway, roughly 1 hour to Megève and 2.5 hours to Val d'Isère by private transfer; within each resort, the compact pedestrian centres and ski lifts connect chalets, restaurants, and the slopes, with horse-drawn carriages a traditional way to explore Megève's cobbled streets.
Currency: Euro (€)
Language: French. English is widely spoken in the resorts.
Timezone: CET (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
Current trends: Megève's eight Michelin-starred restaurants, led by Flocons de Sel and L'Alpette in Rochebrune, continue to set the bar for Alpine fine dining, while its sophisticated après-ski scene of stylish terrace bars and horse-drawn carriages reinforces its status as one of the most exclusive resorts in the Alps; Val d'Isère's legendary off-piste terrain keeps it the preferred complement for guests seeking more adventurous skiing alongside Megève's polish.

Megève old town — Cobbled streets, chic boutiques and horse drawn carriages at the heart of the resort.
Val d'Isère village — A storied luxury chalet and fine-dining scene complementing Megève with legendary off-piste terrain.