Courchevel
France
Europe
​Courchevel 1850
Courchevel Moriond
Courchevel 1550
Le Praz
La Tania
Saint Bon
Km piste | Min Height (m) | Max Height (m) |
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150 |
Sub Area | Multi-Area Collection |
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Yes | No |
Description
Courchevel is a renowned ski resort located in the French Alps, forming part of the extensive Three Valleys ski area. It is often considered one of the most glamorous and luxurious ski destinations in the world.
The resort is situated in the Tarentaise Valley and consists of several distinct villages, each offering its own unique charm and character.
Before I get into the details of the different parts, lets talk skiing. The ski area of Courchevel itself is more than enough, with 150 kilometers of well-groomed slopes. It sits in it's own massive bowl, surrounded by several peaks and it's well known for it's huge wide and gentle cruising slopes than coverge on the village.
Venture up higher and you've got some great challenging terrain, this is truely a resort with something for everyone, though more advanced skiers would enjoy exploring the full 3 valleys area - there's 2 access points to cross the ridge into the Meribel valley.
Courchevel is 6 different connected villages, from most to least prestigious and expensive they are: Courchevel 1850, Courchevel 1500 aka. Courchevel Village, Courchevel Moriond, Courchevel La Praz, Courchevel La Tania and Saint Bon.
You can access skiing directly from 5 out of 6 of the Villages. However, 1850 is directly at the bottom of the wide bowl that the Courchevel ski area sits in, you effectively ski through it to get to 1500. Regardless of where you decide to bunk down, experiencing the buzz of a world class resort is something to behold.
Courchevel 1850:
1850 is the home of excess, we are talking boutiques from Hermes, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Louis Vuitton literally at the foot of the slopes. The majority of restaurants and bars follow suit, although there is a wide range, you should expect that you will be paying heavily for the location.
Courchevel Village (1550):
Get to the snow front in 1850 in 5 minutes. This is a slightly less high maintenance village, easily accessed by blues, connected with 1850 by a long running lift from 7:45am to 11:30pm + a toboggan run. Also handy for Aquamotion, the resorts pool centre.
Courchevel Moriond:
Peaceful, family oriented, the furthest village on the extreme of the Three Valleys area. It's local slopes are much quieter than the main bowl as its on the far side of the area, with 2 specific connections needed to be taken if you want to explore from the other villages, meaning a lot of the traffic is from those residing there.
Courchevel La Praz:
Sitting at a lower altitude just outside the main bowl, this traditional village developed to keep up with demand for its charm. This has a great mix of authenticity and convenience Ski back on a red or.... NEW in 2019 La Praz gondola that operates from 7:45am to 11:30pm takes you to the 1850 slopes in 8 minutes. No need to rely on shuttle buses at any time of day. This is a great addition for people who want to explore 1850 or get to ski school quickly and with no need to get timetable anxiety.
La Tania:
Next to La Praz sits La Tania Situated between Courchevel and Méribel, La Tania was purpose-built for the 1992 Winter Olympic. Purpose built flats and Chalets nestled in the woods, the newest addition to the resort. This is a car free Village with lots of local entertainment and activities that makes it very popular with families. Direct access to the ski area means no need to commute to ski, plus Green and Blue runs back to resort. Shuttle buses are available to other villages.
Saint-Bon:
Saint-Bon The original village that started it all. You can save a lot by setting up base here, plus you get the authentic mountain town vibe. Ski back to it by Red run when the snow line allows. Not as inconvenient as you think! Shuttle buses run from morning to night and it only takes 5 minutes to get to La Praz and up into the mountains.
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Ski Pass
6 day pass | Euro / km |
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325 | 2.17 |
From Courchevel 1850 :
Bellecôte lift
Etoiles lift
Cospillot lift
3 magic carpet Jardin Alpin
From Courchevel Moriond (1650):
Petit Moriond gondola
Mickey lift
Western ski park lif lift
From Courchevel Village (1550) :
Grandes Combes chairlift
Roys lift
From Courchevel La Tania :
"Kodiak" magic carpets
Troïka lift
The MiniPass is a GREAT option for beginners and more timid skiers.
It's only 35 euro a day, and gets you access to almost all the Green and Blue runs in the Courchevel basin - including the return run all the way down to St Bon.
Access
Transfers
Direct Train | Train + Bus Option | Direct coach |
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No | Yes | Yes |
Train Connections
Moutiers
Train to Moûtiers
1hr 15 - Chambéry
2hr - Grenoble (change in Chambery)
3hr - Lyon (1 change)
3.5hr - Geneva (2 changes)
4hr 30 - Paris (Direct)
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Coach Connections
Geneva, Grenoble or Lyon to Moutiers
2hrs aprox
Saturdays and Sundays
9th December 2023 – 20th April 2024
Schedual depends on Flight arrivals
£75pp return
Check the site for the drop off locations based on which airport you're coming from
Geneva Airport to Moutiers
Saturdays
Timetable around flights
£87 return
Geneva
Variable schedual - check the site for availabililty
Mainly weekends
Courchevel - 39.50 euro
Altibus Services
Use Altibus to book travel from Lyon or Geneva
2hrs to Moutiers from either airport
Mid Dec to Early April
Aprox 120 Euro return (all the way to resort)
Geneva
Everyday
Only one afternoon departure Weekdays & Sunday
More departure times on Saturday.
Lyon (LYS'Express line)
Only Friday / Saturdays / Sundays
1 departure Friday / Sun
3 Saturdays
Then you'll connect to another bus in (inc on timetables & ticket)
Timetables here: Scroll down to your departure airport.
Moutiers Coach Station
Timetables here: scroll down to Moutiers
Operates every day
Multiple stops from Brides les Bains all the way to 1850
Aprox 20 euro return (on its own)
If your shared transfer drops you in the middle of the resort and you can't walk, use the Inter-resort shuttle or grab a local taxi