Megève is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France with a population of more than 3,000 residents. The town is well known as a ski resort near Mont Blanc in the French Alps. Conceived in the 1920s as a French alternative to St. Moritz by the Rothschilds, it was the first purpose-built resort in the Alps. Originally it was a prime destination for the French aristocracy; it remains one of the most famous and affluent ski resorts in the world.
Country: France
Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Area: 44.11 km² (17.03 sq mi)
Elevation: 1,027–2,485 m (3,369–8,153 ft) · (avg. 1,113 m or 3,652 ft)
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