Chamonix or Megève for Christmas?

Chalets available in Chamonix and Megève ↓

Chamonix and Megève side by side

ChamonixMegève
CountryFranceFrance
Village altitude1,035m1,113m
Top of the ski area2,800m2,487m
Christmases with 30cm+ of snow14 of 17 (La Flégère, 1850 m)12 of 30 (Megève (village), 1080 m)
Snow lying in the village19 of 28 ChristmasesNo village record
Christmas Snow Score49/10027/100
Christmas atmosphere (our rating)4/54/5
Families (our rating)3/54/5
Beginners (our rating)2/54/5
Chalets we list213103
Typical Christmas week, 19 Dec – 26 Dec 2026£5,444 (76 chalets priced; checked 12 October 2026)£14,120 (35 chalets priced; checked 12 October 2026)

Snow figures are Christmas-morning measurements by national and regional weather services, shown on the Christmas Snow Report. Ratings are our editorial view. Prices are Booking.com’s cheapest total for the week for each chalet’s full capacity, among chalets still available when we checked.

What Christmas is like in each

Christmas in Chamonix

Christmas feels like a town celebration. Last season a Christmas village ran on the Place du Triangle de l'Amitié from 18 December to 4 January, and on Christmas Eve a parade with Father Christmas wound through the pedestrian streets. The valley villages run their own events.

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Christmas in Megève

Megève does Christmas with style. The lighting of the Christmas tree in December comes with a surprise show, and the old centre around the church square makes a fine setting for the season. Last season the Elves' Village on the slopes held a Christmas Day event with Father Christmas.

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Chalets available for Christmas in Chamonix and Megève

Three from each resort, available for Christmas week when we last checked.

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Questions about Chamonix and Megève at Christmas

Which has more snow at Christmas, Chamonix or Megève?

Chamonix is the safer bet for snow: at least 30cm on Christmas morning in 14 of 17 years, against 12 of 30 for Megève. Measured on Christmas morning at the nearest weather station to each resort since 1996; how often there has been snow, not a forecast.

Which is better for christmas atmosphere at Christmas, Chamonix or Megève?

On Christmas atmosphere we rate them the same (4 out of 5).

Which is better for families at Christmas, Chamonix or Megève?

Megève is stronger on families (4 out of 5 against 3), in our editorial view.

Which is better for beginners at Christmas, Chamonix or Megève?

Megève is stronger on beginners (4 out of 5 against 2), in our editorial view.

Which is better for price at Christmas, Chamonix or Megève?

Chamonix is cheaper for Christmas week: the typical chalet we priced was £5,444 against £14,120 in Megève.