Meribel is working towards becoming ISO certified and has been making a big effort over the last few years to be super green. While it’s not possible for them to cut out traffic completely, they’ve made a huge network of footpaths which allow people to get around the valley super easily; there are even groomed footpaths in the mountains which allow you to walk all the way to Courcheval. There is also a free shuttle bus and lots of cheap and free parking to encourage people not to use their cars while on holiday.

Like Saas Fee, Meribel also has strict building policies; buildings can only be of a certain height and have to be made from locally sourced materials, including wood, stone and slate. More recently, it is also a legal requirement for buildings to have high standard, full insulation, and new builds have tailored landscaping projects given to them by the town hall.

Like Avoriaz and Grandvalira, the Three Valleys works hard to preserve their wildlife and farming backgrounds. They sow the favoured grass of the local cows on the pistes in the summer, and have created a new meadow area in order to help preserve the indigenous black grouse.

Find out about more of Meribel’s green initiatives here.