Live for Greatness
A grand chalet that spotlights the finest in Alpine beauty
A
traditional Haute Savoyard village set
against the backdrop of Mont-Blanc,
Megève is probably Europe's most chic ski
resort, a place famously known for its skiing,
golf, snow polo, and the Rothschilds.
Conceived in the 1920s by the Rothchilds as
a French alternative to Saint-Moritz, Megève
was elegantly transformed into one of Europe’s
most popular ski destinations, attracting not
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only the French aristocracy, but plenty of international celebrities and wealthy individuals.
Today, it remains a staggeringly beautiful place,
with an enormously historic and effervescent
alpine atmosphere reminiscent of the old
mountain way of life.
Despite the glitz and glamour, Megève remains
a traditional French village, surrounded
by working farms and Alpine pastures. Its
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