The world’s largest ski area already powers all of its 180 lifts and 2000 or so snow cannons with renewable hydro electricity, but this winter you can go the whole hog and stay in a 100% green mountain refuge too.
The Refuge du Christ is a new eco-friendly mountain refuge located below Les Allues in Méribel and built to be entirely energy self-sufficient in energy. Equipped with solar panels, rainwater supplies the toilets and a mini treatment plant located nearby ensures the treatment of waste water. Finally, a wood pellet boiler provides heating for the building.
The refuge offers comfortable accommodation with 13 beds in two dormitories and two double bedrooms. Each room has a bathroom and linen is provided. Half-board inclusive of dinner, bed and breakfast is 75€ per person, or B&B only for 55€.