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| Resort description |
Courchevel is the most extensive and varied ski sector of whole the 3 Valleys. Courchevel 1850 is the most widely recognised due to it luxurious chalets and hotels attracting the rich and famous who can fly directly to the mini-airport in the middle of the slopes. A holiday here though doesn't have to cost a fortune. Below is Courchevel 1650 which offers a great village atmosphere. It is surrounded by alpine forest and is bathed in sunshine from morning to evening.
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Courchevel
Courchevel
is made up of 4 resorts with an efficient free bus
service running between them :
Courchevel
1850 is the largest and most cosmopolitan with
designer shops and exclusive nightclubs. Undoubtedly,
it is the benchmark in the French Alps for upmarket
resorts.
Courchevel
1650 is described by many reporters as still very
lively but a calmer and less crowed village, the most
convenient base for exploration the 3 Valleys.
Courchevel
1550 has a family atmosphere set in the heart of the
forest.
Le
Praz or Courchevel 1300
as it is also know as is an old village with rustic
charm set amongst woodland.
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Skiing in Courchevel
Set
in a truly beautiful landscape, the slopes face north
or north east making them very snow sure.
Courchevel
1850 has some of the best access to the other resorts
of the 3 valleys and has a gondola that takes you up
to La Vizelle at
2695m.
Courchevel
1650 has its own ski area where some of the best
slopes for early intermediates can be found as well
as some of the best nursery slopes.
Courchevel
1550 and Le Praz
has some great wooded
slopes.
For
expert skiers some of the best runs are at the top of
the Saulire cable
car.
Those
looking for a challenge there is the 2000m/6560ft
vertical from La Saulire
to Bozel which is below
Le Praz.
For
some great blue and red runs try the Chenus sector.
Click to view 3 Vallées
website
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Snowboarding in Courchevel
The
Plantrey terrain park is
located just below 1850 and has a half pipe
The
is also the Verdons
terrain park just above 1850 which is great for all
level or boarders
There
is also a boarder cross at Pralong
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Cross country skiing
There
is 66km/41 miles of cross country trails in
Courchevel.
Some
of the best trails can be found near Le Praz
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Ski School
The
ESF in Courchevel 1650 & Courchevel 1850 offer
skiing and snowboarding lesson to both adults and
children.
For
children aged 3-5 there is the Piou- Piou club where they can learn
how to ski.
For more
information about pre-booking Ski School in
Courchevel please select
here
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Lift Passes
Lift
passes give access to Courchevel and the whole of the
3 Valless
For
more information about Courchevel lift pass, please
click
here
Photos
supplier by Courchevel tourist office, taken by
Patrick Pachod and J.Kelegopian
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| The Skiing |
| Courchevel is part of Les 3 Vallées that many skiers rightly regard as the greatest of intermediate playground in the world. This massive lift-linked ski area is formed with the neighbouring resorts of Val Thorens, Meribel, Courchevel, and La Tania. The 3 Vallées has slopes of all extreme. On the edge of the traditional wide ski runs, the eastern side of the 3 Vallées ski area is waiting to be discovered: in the Saint-Bon valley and on the borders of the Courchevel ski area you will find sunny Moriond. The Saint Bon valley offers some of the most beautiful wooded sectors of the 3 Vallées. The western side of the 3 Vallées is represented by the Belleville Valley and at the top of the valley sits the imposing resort of Val Thorens and its circle of glaciers and peaks that reach over 3000m. Great skiing can be had from the very beginning of the season in the 3 Vallées and there is something for every one no matter your style or ability. |
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| Après Ski |
| There are over 60 bars and restaurants in the whole of Courchevel villages.While 1850 has the finest restaurants, 1650 offers a good selection of welcoming and reasonably priced restaurants like L'Erterlou, La Montagne L'Albaron, le Petit Savoyard. After diner places in 1650 are reported to very enjoyable too. |
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| Amenities |
| All of the resorts in Courchevel have a wide selection of amenities including: food stores, bakeries, pharmacies doctors, banks, hairdressers, beauty salons, sport shops, not to forget in 1850 all of altitude fashion shops you can dream of! |
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| Activities |
| There is a wide selection of activities available in all the resorts of Courchevel including bowling, going to the cinema or the ice rink, ice climbing, snow shoeing or ice karting |
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| Getting there |
Driving distance: From Calais: 580 miles, approximately 9 hrs.
Airport access: Chambery: 60 miles, approximately 1 hr 30 mins. Lyon: 113 miles, approximately 2 hrs 30 mins. Geneva: 115 miles, approximately 2 hrs 30 mins. |
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| Ski Facts |
| Village height: |
1260m(4,130ft)-1850m(6,070ft) |
Slope range: |
1260m(4,130ft)-3230m(10,600ft) |
Ski area: |
Les 3 Vallées |
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| Piste coverage |
600 |
| Ski lifts |
180 |
| Ski runs |
300 |
| Green |
71 |
| Blue |
97 |
| Red |
105 |
| Black |
27 |
| Snow cannons |
2000 |
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| Beginners |
*** |
| Intermediates |
**** |
| Experts |
**** |
| Boarders |
**** |
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| Tourist Office |
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Click to Courchevel website
