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PLAN YOUR COURCHEVEL SKI HOLIDAY
Looking for the right stay in Courchevel?
Top Snow Travel can help you choose the right accommodation, village location, dates, transfers, ski lessons and extras for a seamless France ski holiday.
Choosing the Right Accommodation in Courchevel
Courchevel is a high-end ski resort frequented by the rich and famous. When you combine world-class skiing, fantastic accommodation, and an abundance of fabulous bars and restaurants, it’s easy to see why Courchevel attracts people who want a bit more than an average ski holiday.
Located in the Three Valleys ski area, Courchevel gives its visitors access to 600km of ski slopes. The perfectly groomed slopes are linked with a modern and well-thought-out lift system, making it effortless to explore the area.
You can expect luxury and opulence at every corner of Courchevel. It has Michelin-starred restaurants, exclusive high-end chalets and hotels and stylish boutiques.
Courchevel is made up of 6 villages, each with its own unique personalities and experiences. Courchevel 1850 is where you go for glamour, while Le Praz has a more rustic and traditional feel. But partygoers like to dance the night away in Courchevel Moriond; families love the amenities offered in La Tania, while Courchevel Village is more budget-friendly.
These villages offer a varied experience during your ski trip. You can enjoy many tree lined slopes but quickly find yourself on a vast open snowfield that allows you to stretch your legs or carve out wide, beautiful turns.
Courchevel is great for beginners, as there are many gentle slopes to get to grips with your first turns. But there are many iconic descents for experienced skiers and snowboarders, such as the Grand Couloir.
The 3 Valleys is well-known for its excellent snow cover throughout the season. This is enhanced by the area’s superior snowmaking facilities and piste grooming. Therefore, you can be sure to have the best time possible on the mountain.
Courchevel can be an excellent choice depending on your dates, group profile, skiing level and accommodation expectations. If you are still exploring options, browse our French ski resorts page to discover more of the resorts we recommend across the French Alps.
The best and most luxurious hotels and chalets in the world are located in Courchevel, France.
Courchevel has arguably the best ski chalets on the planet, is home to 6-star “Palace” hotels and offers the most luxury 5-star hotels and Michelin starred restaurants than any other ski resort in Europe.
To top it off, Courchevel is situated in the largest linked ski area in the world – The 3 Valleys, with over 600km of runs.
If you are looking for the ultimate winter alpine chalet experience, look no further than Courchevel Ski Resort.
Courchevel is most suited for families or groups of friends looking to catch up and spend quality time together in their own private chalets away from the crowds, whether it be self-catered or fully-catered complete with your own private butler and French chef (not for people on a small budget).
The exquisite luxury hotels of Courchevel with their ski-in ski-out quality designs, top-class service, restaurants, spas and facilities, and awe-inspiring views, equally appeal to romantic couples.
The ski resort itself consists of 6 unique but interconnected ski-in-ski-out villages, each with its own charm and appeal:
1) Saint-Bon – the birthplace of Courchevel
2) Courchevel Le Praz – discreet charm
3) Courchevel La Tania – nestled in the forest
4) Courchevel Village – family ambiance
5) Courchevel Moriond – sunshine and après-ski
6) Courchevel 1850 – Exceptional all-round!
Shopping lovers will take delight in all the high end boutiques on offer in Courchevel 1850 such as Hermès, Chanel, Prada, Dior, Moncler and Louis Vuitton just to name a few.
The non-skiing winter activities in Courchevel are endless and include:
Adventure Camp (inuit experience, ice diving, snowmobiling, dog sledding, theme evening dinner up in a refuge on the mountain etc); Aquamotion (biggest and best water park in the French Alps incl indoor surfing infinity wave, spas, treatments, rock climbing, fitness classes); Bowling, Cinéma, Climbing, Dancing, Dog sledding, Fat Bike, Fitness, Flying, Hang-gliding, Helicopter, Hiking and Snowshoeing, Hot-air balloon, Ice climbing, Ice skating, Languages and other courses, Library, Paragliding, Private functions, Sightseeing, Skydiving, Snow cat driving, Snow-scooter, Snowmobile, Spas, Theme evenings, Tobogganing, Torchlit descent, Yoga.. and the list goes on!
Courchevel is a 2-hour drive by private transfer from either Lyon or Geneva Airport.
It’s a 25min drive from Moutiers train station, the closest train station in France to Courchevel.
A shared shuttle transfer from Geneva will take over 4hrs and will only drop you off at the village bus stop, not at your accommodation – not ideal if you are travelling with ski gear and luggage and don’t know your way around.
Top Snow Travel can also arrange helicopter or scenic flight transfers from all airports or other ski resort altiports in the region.
Next winter, Courchevel Ski Resort is scheduled to open from December 5th 2026 to April 18th 2027.
There are 7 ski resorts which are part of the 3 Valleys system which include: Courchevel, Meribel, Bride-les-Bains, Les Menuires, St Martin de Bellevile, Val Thorens and Orelle.
NEW HOSTED JOURNEY
3 Vallées Ski Safari
Ski from village to village across the world's largest linked ski area, fully hosted by Gilles Riou, while your luggage is transferred ahead between three handpicked luxury hotels in Courchevel, Méribel and Saint-Martin-de-Belleville.
10 January 2027
Limited to 10 guests
11 nights
3 exceptional stays
- Luggage transferred ahead
- Fully hosted
Ski Information
Season
December 05, 2026 – April 18, 2027
Ski area
Resorts altitude: 1,100m to 1,900m
Courchevel has 150 kilometres of trails, including 19 green runs, 35 blue, 34 red and 8 black.
It’s part of the Three Valleys ski domain, which stretches for 600 kilometres from the Mont Blanc massif in the north to Les Ecrins massif in the south.
There’s also a terrain park with rails, jumps, moguls, boarder-crosses and a children’s toboggan slope.
Linked ski area
The 3 Valleys (7 resorts): Courchevel, Bride-les-Bains, Meribel, Les Menuires, St Martin de Belleville, Val Thorens, Orelle
- 600 km – 327 runs (17% greens, 39% blues, 33% reds, 11% blacks)
- 166 lifts
6 Villages
- Courchevel Saint-Bon (1100) – The birthplace of Courchevel
- Courchevel Le Praz (1300) – Discreet charm
- Courchevel La Tania (1400) – Nestling at the heart of the forest
- Courchevel Village (1550) – Family spirit
- Courchevel Moriond (1650) – Sunshine and après-ski
- Courchevel (1850) – Exceptional
Transfer time to Courchevel
- Moutiers train station (closest): 25min*
- Chambéry airport: 1hr15min*
- Geneva airport: 2hrs*
- Lyon airport: 2hrs*
*Transfer time is approximate, by private transfer vehicle and subject to traffic, weather and road conditions. Shared shuttle/bus transfers have set departure times, take much longer to travel and don’t offer door to door service which is why we recommend and only book private transfers.
Activities & Location
Non-ski activities
There will be times when you want a day off the mountain, either to rest, due to bad weather or if you want to experience something else. Here are some great options for when you are not skiing or snowboarding:
Courchevel Aventure
Courchevel Aventure is an agency that provides you with a wide range of activities and experiences. Activities during winter include ice diving, snowmobile tours, dog sledding and sky diving. But, you are not restricted to one activity. Courchevel Aventure can customise a package of activities and experiences for your group.
Aquamotion
This state of the art swimming complex is perfect for kids and adults alike. It gives you the opportunity to rest those mountain legs in one of the two pools. You can also take advantage of the indoor-outdoor pool, jacuzzi, salt pool, hammams and saunas. Aquamotion also offers massage & beauty treatments. There is also a climbing wall and a mini-wave pool to test your surf skills.
Helicopter Ride
If you haven’t already seen Courchevel from a helicopter, you can take a heli sightseeing tour. Taking off from Courchevel’s Altiport, you take in views of Mont Blanc and the Alps from the sky.
Sledging
There is a super fun sledge run between Courchevel 1850 and 1550. This track winds through the woods down to 1550. It’s free to use; you just need to rent a sledge for approximately €5.
There is also a sledge run from Courchevel 1650, which is longer and faster. It features fast bends and tunnels. Therefore, helmets must be worn.
How to get to Courchevel
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Courchevel Ski Resort Video
Courchevel is home to the largest linked ski area in the world (3 Valleys), the most beautiful and luxurious chalets in the world, and features the most Michelin starred restaurants of any ski resort in the world.
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