Le Palais, Megève: pools, spa, ice rink and climbing wall — prices and opening hours
Le Palais, 247 route du Palais des Sports in Megève, is 11 minutes from the building by car (5.8 km). Opened in 1969 and extended in 2016, it offers 30,000 m² under cover: the largest sports complex in the Alps, and the answer to rainy days, tired legs and afternoons off the slopes. Ticket desks open every day from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; +33 4 50 21 15 71.
Updated on 28 September 2026.
The indoor pool
A 25 m pool and a play area with a paddling pool, open all year (shorter hours outside the school holidays). Adults €6.40 to €7.10, children aged 5 to 14 €5 to €5.50, free for under-5s; pool + sauna and steam room €16.50. Inflatable course on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
The Olympic outdoor pool
A 50 × 21 m open-air pool facing the mountains, a heated paddling pool, a three-lane water slide and a 300 m² water play area. Open in summer — from 12 June to 12 September 2027, dates to be confirmed. Adults €7.10, children €5.50, free for under-5s.
The spa
675 m² of water at 32-34 °C, indoor and outdoor pools, swan-neck jets, a counter-current river, massage loungers, saunas and a steam room. Open to children from age 5; a family session from 10 a.m. to 12 noon for the youngest. Prices October 2026 – May 2027: adults €32 (€25.60 at happy hour after 6 p.m.), children aged 5-14 €15.50 (€12.40); Lycra swimwear required.
The Olympic ice rink, indoors. Adults €6, children aged 5-14 €4.60, free for under-5s, skate hire €4.50. Open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from 19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, then in the afternoons (3 to 5 p.m. in January and March, 2 to 5 p.m. during the February holidays), and at weekends in autumn. Curling taster sessions, first-division ice hockey matches of the Mont-Blanc team, and a frosty Halloween evening. An open-air rink is set up on the village square in winter.
The climbing wall
740 m² with routes graded 3a to 8a, around a hundred routes and more than 5,500 holds. Adults €17.60 (€10.60 at happy hour from 4 to 5 p.m.), children €8.80, equipment hire €6.
And also
a gym and group classes, a spa with treatments, outdoor and indoor tennis courts, squash, a kids' club and games room, a media library and toy library, a restaurant and an auditorium. Le Palais also hosts major events: the Abondance breed show in October and the Jazz Contest gala in July.
From the building
— 11 minutes by car, 5.8 km; open-air Palais car park, 30 minutes free then paid; Meg-Bus line 1 from Rochebrune and Le Jaillet.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a swimming pool in Megève?
Yes, at Le Palais: a 25 m indoor pool all year round and a 50 m Olympic outdoor pool in summer, with water slides and water play.
How much is the pool at Le Palais?
€6.40 to €7.10 per adult, €5 to €5.50 per child, free for under-5s (2026-27).
Can children use the spa?
Yes, from age 5, €15.50; under-5s during the morning family session.
Is the ice rink open at Christmas?
Every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from 19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027.
Can I climb without my own equipment?
Yes, equipment can be hired on site for €6.
What are the opening hours outside the holidays?
Shorter (the indoor pool opens at lunchtime and in the late afternoon on weekdays in autumn): check Le Palais's timetable PDFs before you go.
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