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Pretty tree lined runs and a quiet but friendly village centre, this resort is very family friendly and has a traditional feel about it.
RESORT STATISTICS
| Other resorts in Courchevel: Courchevel 1550, Courchevel 1650, Courchevel 1850, Courchevel: Le Praz, | |
| Nearby Resorts | Courchevel 1850, La Tania, Meribel, Val Thorens, |
| Transfer Times: | Chambery 2 hours Grenoble 3 hrs Geneva 3 hours 580 miles from Calais |
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| Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced | Snowboarders | Off Piste |
Courchevel: Le Praz
Courchevel has the reputation of being the world’s best ski resort and is undoubtedly the chicest in France. The resort is split into four quite separate villages at different altitudes and between them they offer something for everyone. They are brilliantly linked both to each other and to the whole of the Trois Vallees area, which includes the resorts of Val Thorens and Meribel. The scenery here is beautiful and the pistes are immaculate.
The skiing is truly outstanding and on an incredible scale with over 600km of piste in the Trois Vallees area. From 1850 the pistes and gondolas spread out in all directions providing lots of picturesque, gentle skiing for beginners or those who just want to take it easy. For a more vertical challenge experts can head up to the highest point Souliere with the infamous Couloirs. Only the grand couloir remains a marked piste, but it is something of a rite of passage for all good skiers and is much trickier than it looks.
Courchevel is just as entertaining for non-skiers with swimming, ice-skating, bowling, climbing, snow-mobiling, paragliding, a 2km sledge run from 1850 down to 1550 and 20km of groomed hiking trails. Or alternatively flex your credit card and hit the plethora of shops.
Le Praz, with its winding streets and traditional chalets, is the prettiest of the Courchevel villages and offers a quieter atmosphere, making it ideal for families. Access to and from the resort is easy with the choice of an efficient bus service, the lift system or the beautiful tree lined runs down from the other levels. The two main gondolas provide easy access to the Croisette area and Foret which leads via the Col de la Loze to Meribel. Despite the peaceful nature of the village La Praz boasts some fine restaurants, including 'Le Bistro du Praz' one of the most famous restaurants in the Three Valleys, and a number of popular bars.
Snow Forecast
Please scroll to the bottom of this page for a snow forecastRecommended Runs
'Jean Blanc' - 900m vertical
'Suisses' - 550m vertical
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