Courchevel

Introducing Courchevel

Courchevel is rightfully regarded as one of the world's best ski resorts. It is located in France's massive Three Valleys/Trois Vallees region, the largest ski area in the world. With over 600km of pistes and over 200 ski lifts, it's hardly surprising that the ski chalets in Courchevel attracts skiers and snowboarders of all abilities.

Skiing in Courchevel

Beginners and advanced skiers alike can cover a huge amount of ski terrain and then all meet up in the same mountain restaurants for a well deserved vin chaud and lunchtime raclette. The 3 Valleys is easily accessible from many international airports, including Geneva, Grenoble, Lyon and Chambery and is also within a good driving distance of the UK.

There are, in effect, four Courchevel villages that make up the single resort. Courchevel 1850 (now better known for its Russian visitor and sky-high prices than for the superb skiing it offers), Courchevel 1650, Courchevel 1550 and Courchevel Le Praz. Courchevel Le Praz has a Telecabine lift which takes you directly into Courchevel 1850 in less than 10 minutes, as well as having a very fast chairlift linking Courchevel Le Praz to the La Tania ski area and then fast access to the Meribel and Val Thorens valleys.

The ski back to our ski chalets in Le Praz is beautiful; enjoy tree lined pistes down into Le Praz, which are some of the prettiest runs in the Three Valleys ski area. It is generally snow secure with north facing slopes and an extensive network of snow cannons. You can ski back to within 100 metres of the chalet along a winding forest piste - or simply take the Telecabine down if you feel like a more leisurely way back to your chalet.

Chalets in Courchevel

Many of our catered and self catered chalets in Courchevel are located in the delightful, friendly village of Courchevel Le Praz. It is a true Savoyard village and is easily the prettiest of the four Courchevel villages with a quaint village square, traditional chalets and narrow cobbled streets. The ski jumps which were built for the 1992 Olympics dominate the hillside, whilst elsewhere in the village one can find a selection of over 60 shops, 8 restaurants and a wealth of cosy bars to unwind after a day in the mountains.

We have the stunning Jardin D'Angele and Chalet Emilie located down a private driveway very close to the lifts. Jardin D'Angele sleeps 15 people and Emilie sleeps 8 people and both can be combined to sleep 23 people. Chalet Louis sleeps 8 people. All are located in superb positions just a minute or so from the lifts.

The ski back to our ski chalets in Le Praz is beautiful; enjoy tree lined pistes down into Le Praz, which are some of the prettiest runs in the Three Valleys ski area. It is generally snow secure with north facing slopes and an extensive network of snow cannons. You can ski back to within 100 metres of the chalet along a winding forest piste - or simply take the Telecabine down if you feel like a more leisurely way back to your chalet.

Apres Ski

Courchevel Le Praz has a great selection of bars including our staff favourite L'escourchevel also known as the Sports bar, which serves great reasonably priced food  and has live entertainment on many nights. In addition there is the Cave de Lys, an atmospheric vaulted wine bar that is in a great quiet spot and serves tapas style snacks. Le Praz also has a good selection of supermarkets and shops which are all just minutes away from our range of ski chalets in Courchevel. To see more of our hand picked restaurants or things to do while in Courchevel, simply click on the 'Things to Do' tab.

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