Dining out in Courchevel
Le Chabichou (1850) – Two Michelin star restaurant with some good value set menus.
Le Darbeilo (Le Praz) – Classic French restaurant with amazing steaks and a wide range of fondues, raclettes and other local cuisine.
L’Eterlou (1650) – Budget meals of pizza and pasta as well as traditional food such as fondues and tartiflette. Good for families and groups.
Le Genepi (1850) – Fine French cuisine in an intimate setting – ideal for a romantic meal.
L’Oeil de Bouef (1550) – Intimate brasserie perfect for meat-lovers – also popular for après-ski.
Bars in Courchevel
Bar Le Jump (1850) – Central location that makes for a ideal meeting spot for an apres-ski beer or to watch sport on TV.
Bubble Bar (1650) – Budget bar that shows sport on TV, has live music and sells the cheapest champagne in Courchevel.
Piggy’s (1850) – DJs and live music in an upmarket bar with great atmosphere.
Pub Le Ski Lodge (La Tania) – Loud, lively British pub with a sunny terrace ideal for an apres-ski vin chaud.
Purple Caffe (1850) – Intimate cocktail bar with guest DJs, table dancers, speed dating and celebrity guests.
Mountain restaurants in Courchevel
Adray Telebar (Meribel) – Generous helpings from a varied menu in a convenient location for apres-ski.
Le Bel Air (1650) – Fabulous views, welcoming service and simple food – ideal for families and non-skiers.
Le Cap Horn (1850) – The best luxury mountain restaurant in the Three Valleys for an extravagant lunch.
Le Roc Tania (La Tania) – Great location and good quality traditional food – stop here for apres-ski.
Rond Point (Meribel) – Lively atmosphere, great alternative to the local Savoyard cuisine – snack bar is also good for a budget lunch.
Where to stay in Courchevel
1850 – Stay in
Le Chabichou hotel for luxury or for a catered chalet, tour operator
Scott Dunn have a range of chalets to choose from. For ski in, ski out accommodation,
Le Courcheneige is located right on the piste.
Mark Warner run the Chalethotel Dahu in the centre of 1850 – great for families and groups alike.
1650 - For a boutique hotel, stay in the
Seizena or for family-orientated hotel, try the Chalethotel Les Avals run by
Ski Olympic.1550 –
Le Chanrossa is a friendly English-run hotel with a bar and restaurant perfect for nights out.
Le Praz –
Les Peupliers is a long standing favourite for the odd ski weekend and to stay in a smaller village of the resort.
La Tania –
Hotel Telemark offers reasonably priced accommodation.
Travel to Courchevel
Closest airports to CourchevelChambery – 110km
Grenoble – 127km
Geneva – 149km
Lyon St Exupery – 187km
Alternatively, take the
train from the UK to the nearby Alpine station Moutiers, with the
Eurostar ski train or
Rail Europe’s Snow Train.
To get from the airport to Courchevel, you can take a
transfer,
hire a car or take an
airport bus.
Skiing and snowboarding in Courchevel
Beginners:There are excellent nursery slopes above both 1650 and 1850.
Intermediates:Try the long, sweeping
Combe de la Saulire from top to bottom first thing in the morning.
Advanced:If you love moguls, try the black
Suisses and
Chanrossa runs.
Off-piste:For newcomers to off-piste, the Tour du Rocher de l’Ombre is well worth a visit. Always take a guide.
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skiing day trips covering all of the Three Valleys ski area.
Courchevel ski schools and ski hire
Non-skiing activities in Courchevel
Families in Courchevel
Stay… ...with
Le Ski who have five chalets in La Tania with two crèches or Crystal have a wide range of accommodation in the resort – some with family rooms.
Learn…...with
Magic Academy – minimum age of four and who will only teach a max of six kids at any one time.
Play…...in the Indian tee-pee where children can have a go with a bow and arrow and learn about Native American traditions.
Lunch…...at
Les Chenus for a large and airy self-service that is a quick and good-value lunch stop.
Eat out…...at
La Table de Marie for a large menu of pizzas, fondues and all-you-can-eat pasta on Sundays. Children’s menu available
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