{"id":8293,"date":"2025-01-31T22:44:59","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T21:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fontaine-chamonix.com\/merlet-park\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T11:40:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T09:40:56","slug":"merlet-park","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fontaine-chamonix.com\/en\/merlet-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Merlet Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8293\" class=\"elementor elementor-8293 elementor-7816\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-image-url=\"https:\/\/fontaine-chamonix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/harry-burk-ngzehCvVYdY-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d263a44 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d263a44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#FFFFFF\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53b57578 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53b57578\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Merlet Park<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-519dd56a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"519dd56a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5834a902 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"5834a902\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Accueil<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4df399 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b4df399\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4af458 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a4af458\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#212028\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b67206d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b67206d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Merlet Park<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fafecc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fafecc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Parc de Merlet, located in Les Houches in the Chamonix valley, is much more than just an animal park. Perched at an altitude of 950 metres, it covers 21 hectares and offers total immersion in the wilderness of the Alps. It&#8217;s a unique place where mountain wildlife roams freely, offering visitors an authentic experience far removed from traditional zoos.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2469e08 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2469e08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.parcdemerlet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find out more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-364f3f2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"364f3f2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f7c8e49 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f7c8e49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6098a145 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6098a145\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-760bc193 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"760bc193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An exceptional natural setting<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7b2dbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7b2dbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Parc de Merlet offers an exceptional setting, with a breathtaking view of Mont Blanc. When you stay here, you&#8217;re just a stone&#8217;s throw from this majestic massif, for a unique experience for the eyes and senses. Enjoy your walks through forests, pastures and cliffs, while observing a wide variety of wildlife evolving in its natural environment. A total immersion in nature, just a few minutes from your accommodation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a61513a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a61513a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:9763,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/fontaine-chamonix.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/jeroen-roegist-nK5YKUzNan4-unsplash-min-scaled.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:2000,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14fe6d5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"14fe6d5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-772c8ebf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"772c8ebf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2565c32 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2565c32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:9757,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/fontaine-chamonix.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/jeroen-roegist-UdHrxqSyl7c-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:2000,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c674a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c674a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-273455af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"273455af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mountain wildlife in the wild<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-227a5824 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"227a5824\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The heart of the Parc de Merlet lies in its animals. More than 80 mountain species, including chamois, ibex, marmots, sika deer and mouflons, roam freely in this unspoilt area. These animals are not confined to traditional enclosures, giving you the opportunity to observe them up close, in their natural habitat. A true wildlife spectacle, to be experienced to the full during your stay.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-536f626f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"536f626f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5628e40e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5628e40e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-727e5736 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"727e5736\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3357f6aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3357f6aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b95df7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b95df7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Enriching activities for all the family<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e1ee65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21e1ee65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Park offers much more than a simple nature walk. It offers :<\/p>\n<p>Immersive exhibitions: Discover the fauna, flora and history of the region through videos and exhibitions.<\/p>\n<p>Interactive workshops: Take part in workshops such as \u2018Antlers and horns\u2019 to find out more about mountain animals, including deer and chamois.<\/p>\n<p>Guided tours: Enthusiastic guides reveal the secrets of the park and tell you all about the local wildlife and its ecological role.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d5f882d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d5f882d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:9773,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/fontaine-chamonix.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/ioann-mark-kuznietsov-9QTQFihyles-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:2000,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39b8e54f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39b8e54f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-213d64bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"213d64bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc8563c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc8563c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:9768,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/fontaine-chamonix.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/catherine-verrecchia-RMWAz0TD4Ic-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:2000,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e06a2b2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e06a2b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e7e53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21e7e53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to visit the Merlet Park<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-653f20f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"653f20f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Parc de Merlet is open from May to September, with opening times varying according to the season. It is easily accessible by car from Chamonix, with parking reserved for visitors. For families and nature lovers alike, a visit is a real journey to the heart of the Alps, an ideal time to reconnect with nature.<\/p>\n<p>Prices :<\/p>\n<p>Adults: \u20ac9 (16 years and over)<br \/>Children: \u20ac6 (aged 4 to 15)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b80c848 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b80c848\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cb23ec0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3cb23ec0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59c05b2d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59c05b2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2102a5ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2102a5ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why visit the Merlet Park ?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15418cd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15418cd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Merlet Park is the ideal place for those seeking an authentic mountain experience. As well as offering incredible views of Mont Blanc, it&#8217;s also a great place to discover Alpine fauna in an unspoilt natural setting. A visit to the Parc de Merlet is a not-to-be-missed adventure in the Chamonix valley, with hikes, animal discoveries and activities for young and old alike.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57ddfc96 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"57ddfc96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:9778,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/fontaine-chamonix.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/cristian-grecu-k01GW4HSEcw-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:2000,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Merlet Park Merlet Park The Parc de Merlet, located in Les Houches in the Chamonix valley, is much more than just an animal park. Perched at an altitude of 950 metres, it covers 21 hectares and offers total immersion in the wilderness of the Alps. 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