
The sun was shining as I touched down at Lyon airport, ready to begin the lengthy car journey up the winding roads into the mountains. After a couple of hours spent gazing out the window at endless scenic views, I arrived at Hotel Le Savoy (hotel-savoy-meribel.com) in the heart of Méribel Centre. Once I had unpacked, I grabbed some ice cream from the bakery next door - Boulangerie les Glaciers (maisonbraissand.com) - and headed out to explore the town, which was still haloed by blue skies and warm sunshine.
The enchanting streets of Méribel are lined with picture-perfect chalets and log cabins (which look as beautiful bathed in sunlight as they do blanketed in snow), alongside an abundance of shops selling discounted ski gear ahead of the winter season and a plethora of restaurants and cafés. I also investigated the free bus service, the Méribus, which runs seven days a week during the winter and summer seasons, and is super handy for travelling between Méribel Centre and the surrounding areas.
MOVEMENT, MOUNTAINS AND ME-TIME
The next day began with a private outdoor Pilates session with Dal Zotto Christelle, a local osteopath and physiotherapist. Although I'm a yoga-lover I had never tried Pilates before, so I appreciated the opportunity to stretch and strengthen my body with the help of someone so knowledgeable. Exercising with the sunshine and gentle breeze is always a bonus, too.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة April 2024 من Women's Fitness UK.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة April 2024 من Women's Fitness UK.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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