Courchevel is a French Alps ski resort. It is a part of Les Trois Vallées/3Valleys, the largest linked ski areas in the world. Courchevel also refers to the towns of Courchevel 1300 (Le Praz), Courchevel 1550, Courchevel 1650 (Moriond), and Courchevel 1850, which are named for their altitudes in metres. The resort centre of Courchevel is at 1,747 metres.
Courchevel 1650 is a little less glamorous — and consequently more reasonably priced - a purpose-built resort with its own ski area which links up with 1850 and a growing popularity.
Courchevel 1300, also known as Le Praz and is an old Alpine village of great character. It has two telecabines: one links with Courchevel 1850 and one goes higher into the ski area at Les Chenus. A major landmark here is the ski jumping hill, left from the 1992 Olympics and is still used today.
Courchevel 1550 is a quieter area with a mixture of chalets and chalet blocks, linked easily to the main Courchevel town via a fast gondola or chairlift it is an ideal place to stay if you want to enjoy Courchevel often without the Courchevel prices.
Courchevel 1850 is the largest of the four and the focal point for all the best skiing, shopping and nightlife. Courchevel 1850 is one of Europe's most sophisticated ski resorts, with nine luxury four-star hotels, five four-stars and 13 three-star properties, many of which are far more luxurious than their star rating implies. You can ski to and from the door of almost all the hotels, as well as to and from many chalets and apartment blocks. With many more gorgeous restaurants and bars to choose from, some refuse to ski anywhere else.
Courchevel ski resort - 3 Valleys ski area
Skiing, snowboarding
Blue cruisers will love the rolling terrain from Chanrossa down to the picturesque Bel Air, a great sunny spot to take a break and take in the view. Courchevel snowboarding weekends are popular as the pistes are well groomed with very few drag lifts, the Prend ta Luge et Tire Toi being the Courchevel 1850 snowboard hangout. There is good, easily accessible off piste in the Courchevel area - a guide must be used for off piste. On white out days, taking the tree lined runs down from Courchevel to La Praz and La Tania make for easy navigation.
Courchevel snowpark
Apres ski
Courchevel village
Getting around the ski resort is easy. You have a solid network of free bus shuttles that connects all the villages, you can even take your skis or snowboard in the buses, they are equipped. There is as well a really good network of private cars, shuttles and taxis for that late night out.
There are an impressive 19 Michelin stars across 11 restaurants, making it one of the most saturated areas of fine-dining restaurants.