Courchevel

The location

Courchevel is an Alpine resort that lies within the Tarentaise Valley. It’s convenient to access –Geneva Airport is just a 150km ride, and Grenoble and Lyon are around 190km away.

The resort

Up in the mountains, by Courchevel’s four distinct villages, you’ll find immaculate slopes particularly great for intermediates, with a whole host of easy and difficult routes, too. It’s an alpine wonderland for both skiers and snowboarders, and the crisp, frostbitten wooden buildings in the towns below don’t disappoint either.

Valleys and villages

Among the sought-after Three Valleys area, with its whopping 600km of piste, Courchevel is spoilt for slopes and snow-topped mountainside scenes. If you want more choice further afield, head to the other slopes of the valleys. Courchevel also consists of four villages, so its extensive map of routes is surrounded by super exploration places.

Feeling blue

There are 40 blue pistes and 42 red pistes, making it a top pick for mid-range skiers and snowboarders. There are many green and black runs, as well as some off-piste zones and terrain parks, but the resort is ideal for fairly seasoned snow-goers.

Decadent après-ski

Plush bars and exclusive restaurants can be found in Courchevel. They have attracted the rich and famous for decades, so be seated and get ready to enjoy sumptuous dishes to reward your efforts on the slopes. If you simply want to keep it cosy, you can’t beat sipping hot chocolate by a log fire.

The highlights

• One of the world’s most exclusive and famous resorts.
• The runs are particularly geared towards intermediate-level abilities.
• Courchevel is part of the incredible Three Valleys area, making it full of choice for slopes and terrain parks.