Courchevel 1850
Courchevel 1850 is undeniably the definitive French resort! As capital of the "3 Valleys", the biggest and best ski area in the world, Courchevel stands in a league all of its own!
Listed among the top 5 of the most prestigious resorts in the world, the resort continues to improve and in 2000 achieved the award of "Best of the Best" ski resort in Europe!
Courchevel 1850 is a stylish resort with unlimited skiing set amongst the magnificent peaks and glaciers of the Vanoise National Park, a haven of overwhelming beauty and natural scenery.
Situated on a plateau high in the ski area, Courchevel 1850 was designed to make best use of ski in/ski out accommodation with easily accessible well-groomed runs.
With chalets located in the heart of 1850 giving you access to an incredible choice of three gondolas and two draglifts all within 200 metres of the chalet! Exclusive in the Courchevel valley, 1850's resort enables you to ski the slopes below the resort at the start of the day without the need to even take a lift!!
Magical and sophisticated, the alpine town of Courchevel 1850 attracts a chic international clientele with its exceptional selection of fine restaurants, high altitude café terraces, bars with live music, nightclubs, ski and snowboard shops, luxury boutiques, and tempting patisseries!
When the sun goes down behind the last peaks, Courchevel lights up with other attractions! The activities continue long after the ski lifts have closed, an illuminated 2km long toboggan run, ice skating in the Olympic rink, bowling or indoor rock climbing are just a few of the many options available!
| Resort Facts | Courchevel | 3 Valleys |
|---|---|---|
| Ski lifts | 67 | 197 |
| Km of piste | 150 | 600 |
| Snow cannons | 563 | 1500 |
| Highest run | 2738m | 3230m |
| Runs | ||
| Green (beginner) | 27 | 50 |
| Blue (easy) | 44 | 89 |
| Red (intermediate) | 38 | 116 |
| Black (advanced) | 10 | 37 |
Several of the Alps finest fitness and relaxation centres exist in the resort with swimming pools, saunas, gym, relaxation and fitness classes. For those wishing to pamper themselves, many of the exclusive hotels have a beauty & hairdressing salon and also offer hammam and wonderful massage!
Opportunity's abound for exciting winter sports such as ice climbing (on the unique ice tower), parapenting, hangliding, ice karting, snowbiking and skidooing! Or simply discover more about one of the other great villages within the Courchevel valley (Le Praz, 1650, 1550 and La Tania) by utilising the free bus service! It provides links between all four resorts from early morning until late at night.
For those of you finding it hard to leave work at home, internet access is available at either the trendy "Prends ta Luge" snowboarding shop/café with several iMac France Telecom terminals, or "Webski" which has eight terminals.
For further information about Courchevel please visit www.courchevel.com