Courchevel takes the leading place among ski resorts in popularity. It has long become a symbol of luxury and wealth, as businessmen, politicians, eminent athletes, show business stars and other famous people from all over the world come here. This place satisfies the needs of even the most demanding and sophisticated visitors.
Where is
Courchevel is located in the Tarentaise Valley area, where ski slopes are laid for tourists of different levels of training. In addition to them, at the resort you can enjoy beautiful views of snow-capped mountains, clean air and a huge amount of entertainment for every taste.
The name Courchevel unites four settlements located on four levels from 1300 to 1850 meters. At the same time, a clear pattern can be traced: the higher the resort, the more expensive it is.
Ski slopes
For beginners, Courchevel 1550 is more suitable, where the tracks are not of a high level of difficulty. Experienced skiers will love the steep slopes around 1300 and the La Tania area. But for fans of extreme sports, a special track "GD Coulor" has been created, laid along a narrow gorge, which goes down quite steeply. But Courchevel 1850 is no longer famous for its ski slopes, but for its luxurious hotels, shops with clothes from world brands, restaurants with expensive gourmet cuisine and, of course, its nightclubs.
You can quickly get from one place to another using a lift. Their airways are thought out to the smallest detail, which avoids queues and misunderstandings.
When to go
The mild mountainous climate of the area contributes to the fact that heavy snowfalls begin here in November. In a few days, the thickness of the snow cover reaches eighty centimeters. Throughout the winter, the temperature does not drop below -10 ° C. The best time to relax in Courchevel is February and March. During this period, it is almost always sunny, and the snow layer during this period reaches about 240 centimeters.
How to get there
The airports closest to Courchevel are Geneva, Lyon, Paris, Nice and Chambery. But from them you can already get to the Three Valleys area, where the resort is located, in various ways. Basically, it all depends on the material capabilities of tourists and their preferences. Perhaps it is worth starting with the fastest, most convenient, but at the same time expensive option.
Book a private transfer from Geneva Airport to your hotel in Courchevel for RUB 19,258
Book a private transfer from Chambery Airport to your hotel in Courchevel for RUB 23,546
Plane
You can fly here by private air transport, landing at a small airfield located among the mountain peaks. Experienced pilots will take passengers to this landing site from a nearby airport for a “symbolic” amount ranging from 2,000 to 9,000 euros, depending on the place of departure.
Bus from Paris
This method is quite convenient when it comes to the Paris airport, from which you can get to Courchevel in 2 hours, spending 64 euros on it. From Lyon to the mountain valley, buses carry passengers only on weekends. This should be taken into account when counting on this type of transport. The cost of a one-way bus ticket is 70 euros, and a round-trip ticket is 98 euros. The journey takes about 2.5 hours.
A train
This option is quite economical, but involves a change at the Moutiers Salins train station, which is thirty minutes from the final destination. From here, a bus runs to Courchevel several times a day, the cost of which is only 15 euros. For those who do not want to wait for public transport, taxi drivers offer their services. In this case, the cost of the trip will increase to seventy-five euros.
Car
You can rent a car at any nearby airport. But, when planning this type of movement, it is worth taking care of winter tires in advance. The fact is that in France it is not in great demand, and therefore it is sometimes difficult to find it. In Courchevel itself, this "luxury" will cost from 125 euros, depending on the make of the car. Analogs can be special chains worn on the wheels of cars for movement on a snow-covered or icy track.
From Paris and Lyon follow the signs along the A43 and A430 highways, and then along the four-lane Autobahn to Moutiers (N90) and straight from the sign to Les Trois Vallees.
Discounts are available for children on public transport. You can order transfers from airports to Courchevel in advance by going to the websites of the companies that provide these services.
We hope that flights and transfers will not spoil the impressions of the rest and will not tire tourists who decide to visit this wonderful corner, created by nature and brought to perfection by man.
