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"So beautiful, very open and natural. Very calm with lovely happy animals, one of the nicest I’v ever been to. Happy cats, dogs and ducks amongst all the others! Lovely place to trek too!"
Phone: +33767228269
Address: 2495 Chem. De Merlet, 74310 Les Houches, France
City: Les Houches
Website: https://www.www.parcdemerlet.com/
Tuesday: 10:00-18:00
Wednesday: 10:00-18:00
Thursday: 10:00-18:00
Friday: 10:00-18:00
Saturday: 10:00-18:00
Sunday: 10:00-18:00
Dishes: 1
Amenities: 5
Categories: 2
Reviews: 2868
Reserved our entry slot the day before for arrival, from 12:30 to 13:30. When reserving your time slot, bear in mind the walk from the parking can take up to half an hour. Paid on arrival, no problem, got given a map in English. Asked about the picnic area to eat lunch, but there isn't really a great place for this, you can't eat in the park area and we had to go back outside with a stamp on our hand for re-entry. There are shaded benches beside the path leading up to the entrance for eating. Inside the park is very nice, the walking trails are actually not that long and you could easily walk the whole area in a couple of hours. We didn't see lots of animals, maybe just the time we went. The views are amazing, definitely the highlight of the visit for me, being able to see Mont Blanc. The inside restaurant seemed OK, but had limited shade and was not great on a hot day if you have a table in the sun, but the Ice creams were lovely for a treat (try the Merlet) and nice views of the mountains. The drive up to the parking is steep, and the walk too, so make sure you have good brakes! The Parc is in French territory, so entry payment was in euros, but the parking is free.
I so wanted to like this place but..... The drive up there is not for those who aren't used to mountain driving. The car parks were full so you had to wait for people who were leaving. The act of parking in these poor spaces was also quite difficult. The website mentions that it is a 1km walk from the car parks, what they don't mention is that it is up an extremely steep slope. Once in, there are only two toilets by the entrance. This meant there was always quite a queue and no options if you are halfway around a 3 hour walk (except for trees.... . The scenery is breathtaking but don't come expecting to see a lot of animals. They are wild so it is very hit and miss. Not somewhere I would recommend.
Such a great spot to bring kids but be warned that there’s definitely an incline or two. The animals are all super chill and easy to spot. Would recommend for all ages. Definitely make a reservation in advance and be prepared to HIKE from the parking spots to the entrance if you’re not blessed to get one of the 10 or so spots near the top.
This was the perfect outing for our family of 4 (kids ages 9 and 10). The animals roam free and are very easy to see. We went around 5:30pm and the animals were all very active! A huge bonus is that the location provides stunning views of the mountains across the valley.
So beautiful, very open and natural. Very calm with lovely happy animals, one of the nicest I’v ever been to. Happy cats, dogs and ducks amongst all the others! Lovely place to trek too!
