Courchevel is a winter playground for the rich and famous – attracting a steady influx of stars from Beyonce to Beckham. Ironically, the resort was originally planned to create jobs and skiing for the masses, but somewhere along the lines it morphed into the luxury resort of The Alps.
There are 50 five-star hotels in the whole of France and nine of them are in Courchevel. As well as top hotels, the resort now boasts three Michelin-star restaurants. The multi-level resort, complete with heated pavements, is dotted with more than 100 boutiques - you’ll find as many diamond dealers here as ski-hire shops. The tourist board does stress they offer a range of amenities for a wider clientele; it’s not all Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Valentino.
The resort consists of four ski villages: Courchevel 1300 (La Praz), Courchevel 1550, Courchevel 1650 and Courchevel 1850. While 1850 has the most high-end hotels and shops, its modern development is decidedly lacking in charm. Fans of the traditional French feel should head to Courchevel 1650.
Courchevel is a good all-round resort. Its ski area offers a good selection of runs for all levels and it is also popular with families, off-pisters and non-skiers. The resort’s 150 kilometres is enough for most, but the avid skier can buy a pass to the vast Three Valleys ski area, opening up 600 kilometres of lift-linked runs. Ski Pass for access to the vast lift-linked ski area in the world (600km).
COURCHEVEL : 7 shops
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Sport 2000 shop
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Sport 2000 White Storm 1300
Immeuble "l'Or Blanc" - Le Praz
73120 COURCHEVEL 1300Spoken languages Français EnglishHolidays opening hoursSaturday 8:30 - 19:00 Sunday 8:30 - 19:00 Monday 8:30 - 19:00 Tuesday 8:30 - 19:00 Wednesday 8:30 - 19:00 Thursday 8:30 - 19:00 Friday 8:30 - 19:00
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Hosting
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Tourist office
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ESF
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Sport 2000 shop
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Sport 2000 White Storm 1850
Holidays opening hoursSaturday 8:30 - 19:00 Sunday 8:30 - 19:00 Monday 8:30 - 19:00 Tuesday 8:30 - 19:00 Wednesday 8:30 - 19:00 Thursday 8:30 - 19:00 Friday 8:30 - 19:00
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Hosting
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ESF
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Sport 2000 shop
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Sport 2000 Ski Plus (La Résidence)
Holidays opening hoursSaturday 8:30 - 19:00 Sunday 8:30 - 19:00 Monday 8:30 - 19:00 Tuesday 8:30 - 19:00 Wednesday 8:30 - 19:00 Thursday 8:30 - 19:00 Friday 8:30 - 19:00 -
Sport 2000 White Storm Ariondaz
Holidays opening hoursSaturday 8:30 - 19:00 Sunday 8:30 - 19:00 Monday 8:30 - 19:00 Tuesday 8:30 - 19:00 Wednesday 8:30 - 19:00 Thursday 8:30 - 19:00 Friday 8:30 - 19:00 -
Sport 2000 ALPINE RESIDENCE "LE C"
Alpine Residence « Le C » - 122, rue de Notre Dame des Neiges
73120 COURCHEVEL 1650Spoken languages Français EnglishHolidays opening hoursSaturday 8:30 - 19:00 Sunday 8:30 - 19:00 Monday 8:30 - 19:00 Tuesday 8:30 - 19:00 Wednesday 8:30 - 19:00 Thursday 8:30 - 19:00 Friday 8:30 - 19:00 -
Sport 2000 Gilbert Sports
Holidays opening hoursSaturday 8:30 - 19:00 Sunday 8:30 - 19:00 Monday 8:30 - 19:00 Tuesday 8:30 - 19:00 Wednesday 8:30 - 19:00 Thursday 8:30 - 19:00 Friday 8:30 - 19:00
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ESF
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Tourist office
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Ski lifts office
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Hosting
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Sport 2000 shop
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Sport 2000 Ski Higher La Tania
Immeuble Le Grand Bois
73120 COURCHEVEL LA TANIASpoken languages Français EnglishHolidays opening hoursSaturday 8:30 - 19:30 Sunday 8:30 - 19:30 Monday 8:30 - 13:00, 15:00 - 18:30 Tuesday 8:30 - 12:30, 15:00 - 18:30 Wednesday 8:30 - 12:30, 15:00 - 18:30 Thursday 8:30 - 12:30, 15:00 - 18:30 Friday 8:30 - 13:00, 15:00 - 19:00