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More about Courchevel
Skiing
150 km/93 mi. of ski runs, 62 ski-lifts, 119 downhill runs (27 green, 43 blue, 39 red and 10 black), 66 km of cross country runs, 19 km/11 mi. of marked out pedestrian paths. Courchevel is one of the 3 gems of the one and only 3 Vallées ski area totalling 600 km/372 mi. of downhill courses.
Courchevel runs from the historical center located at an elevation of 1100m/3300 ft. to the top of the resort at 2730 m/8956 ft. over 5 villages that breath the Savoyard art de vivre: St Bon 1100 and le Praz 1300 are the roots of Courchevel, 1550 the family ressort, the young and restless 1650 and the glamourous 1850 with its Jardin Alpin. A free shuttle service gives you the opportunity to discover all of them.
Restaurants
67 restaurants over the 5 villages, including 9 on the slopes, offer a large choice of cuisine: from local specialties to traditional French food or international flavours.
Night-life
Courchevel offers a fistfull of clubs, venues, pubs and piano bars that will keep you awake from dusk until dawn.
Activities
A lot of sporting or cultural activities are offered: swimming pool, sledge, walking, snowmobile, ice skating, climbing, snow shoes,...
Courchevel is a "Family plus mountain" label ski resort (Famille plus Montagne).
Shopping
Courchevel has also built its reputation on the quality of its shopping. On top of a selection of traditional mountain specialties, the resort offers more than 100 stores, art galleries and beauty salons with the best brands, the finest artists and the most refined beauty care.
Courchevel blends sport, charm, luxury and authenticity.
Time zone
GMT +1 hour
Languages spoken
French is the primary language - multilingual staff.
Electrical system
Local voltage is 220 volt AC.
Shopping hours
Monday to Sunday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Time and distance to shopping
The Residence is 200 m/0.4 mi. from the resort center and 50 m/0.1 mi. from the slopes.