Although Megève has many facilities suitable for families, Megève makes it even easier to organize your mountain vacation thanks to valuable advice and numerous precautions to put in place for a successful family vacation.
Our winter tips
- Protect your children with warm, suitable clothing, and don't forget the extremities of the body: heads, hands and feet.
- If you gain altitude, take steps to acclimatize your child's ears (count a break every 300m of elevation gain and a slow pace of around 50KM/h)
- The pure air of our mountains is often drier than in the plains, so remember to humidify the room where your child sleeps with a damp cloth
- On the food side, between the cold and the dryness of the air, your child will need to drink and eat more than usual.
- Do not underestimate the power of the sun's rays on the snow, use a high factor sunscreen with application every 2 hours, sunglasses and a cap
- In case of hypothermia, your child's skin remains colored. If he loses his appetite or you have any doubts, take his temperature: below 36°C, consult a doctor immediately
Our summer tips
- At high altitudes, the intensity of the sun's rays is stronger, avoid exposing your children to the sun for too long and use a high SPF sunscreen, applying it every 2 hours.
- Always make sure your child wears a cap or hat and protects their eyes with sunglasses that are CE marked, category 3 or 4.
- The air is dry in the mountains and the little ones get dehydrated quickly: make them drink regularly during breaks
- Wear them comfortably (high and non-slip walking shoes and not sneakers)
Our tips for a successful family ski day
- Rent equipment adapted to the level of practice and the size of your child
- It is strongly recommended for children to wear a ski helmet as they have no awareness of the danger
- Remember to dress your child well with warm and waterproof clothes, as well as take a change of clothes (socks and gloves in particular)
- Always accompany your child on the slopes, paths and play areas and choose descents adapted to his level of practice.
- Don't force your child to ski if they don't feel like it
- Remember to put on sunscreen and lip stick to protect yourself from the harsh rays of the sun on the snow
- Children tire quickly from physical exertion and cold, so it is important to take breaks
Organize your family stay in Megève
Accessibility with a stroller, finding childcare, organizing supervised activities, taking part in courses or workshops, activities to do with a baby or even finding menus suitable for children... Holidays in the mountains can sometimes be turn out to be a real headache. In Megève, we facilitate your organization by grouping in the sections below all the useful information for an incredible family stay in the mountains.
