France · Savoie, Les 3 Vallées
Courchevel 1850
The pinnacle of alpine extravagance
Courchevel 1850 is where the Alps dress for dinner. The highest of Courchevel's villages sits at the heart of Les 3 Vallées, the largest linked ski area in the world, and holds more palace-rated hotels than anywhere outside Paris.
By day, perfectly groomed pistes run straight to the doors of extraordinary chalets. By night, the Rue du Rocher glows with boutiques and some of the most decorated restaurants in the mountains.
- Village altitude
- 1,850m
- Top lift
- Saulire, 2,738m (3 Vallées to 3,230m)
- Ski area
- Around 600km, Les 3 Vallées
- Nearest airport
- Courchevel altiport; Geneva or Chambéry
The skiing
Immaculate grooming, wide cruising runs and sunny slopes, with direct links to Méribel, Val Thorens and beyond.
Beginners
Free, gentle zones in the village centre and long, easy greens such as the Pralong area.
Intermediates
The heart of the resort. Endless blue and red cruising across the whole of Les 3 Vallées.
Advanced
The Grand Couloir from Saulire, steep blacks above La Tania and off-piste with a guide.
Snow parks
Courchevel Park at Ariondaz offers jumps, rails and a boardercross, with a dedicated family fun zone.
Where to stay
Cheval Blanc Courchevel
The LVMH palace, ski-in, ski-out, with a Guerlain spa and three-Michelin-star dining.
Les Airelles
A storybook palace on the Jardin Alpin slopes, famed for its theatrical service.
L'Apogée Courchevel
Oetker Collection, on the former Olympic ski jump site, quietly exceptional.
Le K2 Palace
A hamlet of chalets with a superb spa and Michelin-starred Le Sarkara.
Hotel Barrière Les Neiges
Glamorous and lively, right on the Bellecôte piste.
Where to dine
Le 1947 at Cheval Blanc
Yannick Alléno's three-star table, a destination in its own right.
Le Chabichou
A Courchevel institution with Michelin-starred cooking.
Le Cap Horn
The classic slopeside terrace lunch, champagne optional but customary.
La Mangeoire
Fireside dining and live music late into the night.
Bars, après and clubs
La Folie Douce Méribel-Courchevel
Cabaret and après on the slopes above La Saulire.
Les Caves de Courchevel
The legendary nightclub, open into the small hours.
Le Bar at Cheval Blanc
A refined late drink by the fire.
Landmarks
La Saulire
Panoramic views across Les 3 Vallées and towards Mont Blanc.
Rue du Rocher
The alpine boulevard of fashion and fine jewellery.
Courchevel Altiport
One of the most dramatic runways in the world, sitting on the slopes.
Aquamotion
A vast aquatic and wellness centre in Courchevel Le Praz.
Beyond the slopes
- Helicopter arrival from Geneva
- Snowshoeing and dog sledding
- Ice driving
- Paragliding over the valley
- Private Michelin-starred chalet dinners
A note from Curious Wolf
Courchevel suits those who want the full theatre of a luxury ski holiday. We often pair a palace stay with quieter days elsewhere in the valleys.
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