Courchevel
Why Courchevel Ski Resort?
- Best access to the Courchevel & Les 3 Vallées ski areas
- Upmarket and cosmopolitan ski resort with plenty of super luxury accommodation
- 'Famille Plus' resort - good children’s facilities and great for families
- Courchevel has a pretty extensive choice of shops, bars & restaurants (including 7 Michelin starred!)
Courchevel Resort
The overall ski resort of Courchevel is in fact made up of 6 villages, each with their own unique atmosphere, and each connected with an efficient and rapid free bus service. The 6 villages are Courchevel (1850m), Courchevel Moriond (1650m), Courchevel Village (1550m), Courchevel Le Praz (1300m), La Tania and finally the original birthplace of Courchevel, Saint Bon (1100m). Peak Retreats features La Tania, 1650 and 1850.
The story of Courchevel began in Saint Bon, the original village. The Lac Bleu, the first hotel to be built in the resort, has been welcoming guests since 1925.
A major plus of the Courchevel villages has to be the direct access to the ski slopes, from wherever you are staying - only adding to the comfort, pleasure and convenience of your stay. It is also the best base from which to enjoy the 3 Valleys.
Courchevel (previously known as Courchevel 1850) is the most widely recognised village due to its luxurious chalets and hotels attracting the rich and famous, who can fly directly to the mini-airport in the middle of the slopes. It is also the best placed for skiing. Courchevel is the highest, largest and most cosmopolitan of all the Courchevel villages, with designer shops and exclusive nightclubs. Undoubtedly, it is the benchmark in the French Alps for upmarket resorts. However, rest assured that a holiday here doesn't have to cost a small fortune!
Eclipse is the new black run designed for the 2023 World Championships in Courchevel. Before welcoming champions from around the world, expert skiers can test it! Eclipse starts from the top of the Col de la Loze and is 3.3km long, with a vertical descent of 970m and an incline of 30%. Going through the forest, with a vertiginous view of the village of Courchevel Le Praz, the Olympic jumps and the Alpinium, it is a beautiful run and one of the longest on the ski area.
