European Skiing Capital

Excellent for vacationing and skiing, it can be defined as the natural and warm ski European Capital, it's the place where the most prestigious tournaments of Europe are celebrated, but also is a great resort full of comfort and entertainment to enjoy the best vacations.

If you are thinking on vacationing in the snow, look at all the attractions of this European destination, in France.

Courchevel is part of the three valleys (les Trois valteesin France), it's the most exclusive and has an area of more than 600 kilometers of impeccable skiing tracks, and this makes it the world biggest skiing area, its infrastructure is modern and nature shines at all it's splendor.

From its creation in 1946, skiing gave it the push to grow and with time it has evolved due to the innumerable championships, innovation has been constantly advertised. Beginners or professionals here will find the maximum satisfaction.

 

 

It has the best hotel chain development, always focused on quality, with six 5 stars hotels, eight luxurious 4 stars and six more 4 stars, besides the numerous high-end chalets. Also an outstanding variety of Michelin stars restaurants and entertainment.

All this is complemented with guided tours, spectacular permanent exhibitions, art galleries, libraries, movies and concerts. Besides there is a children's villa, an Indian camping and a ride on a mini train As if all this were not enough, it also has an ideal road to do horseback riding and mountain refugees.

It's an intense place without a doubt, due to the practice of all the winter sports. However, because of all the numerous luxury hotels, we can say as well that is a destination focuses on relaxation, that's the reason of the presence of many Spas for all kind of visitors.

About Ecology, in Courchevel the fauna is protected and everything possible is done to ensure these landscapes for future generations.

 

 

 

Courchevel Symbol

One of the great symbols of Courchevel is the Club Des Sports, a place where the professionals compete and it is also called the destination where champions are forged.

But this pleasure is not reserved only to the elite group, but it's open to all levels of skiers, here you can learn to ski from the basics, with professional advice and the care and security needed.

The Club Des Sports organizes a large number of internalional championships all year round, including world championships.

Also it is the leader in slam jump and one of the two main French clubs in the Alps.

it has the world's most complete and modern infrastructure and is always in constant evolu- tion. As part ofthe infrastructure everything is taking care of; the tracks are daily prepared and marked carefully, as for security there are 30 sky patrols in charge of watching for all the skiers in the Courchevel valley.

 

Five Different Levels

Though in Courchevel snow and winter sports predominate, it's a multifaceted destination because it has five different levels, so it can be enjoyed in five different atmospheres in the same number of stations.

 

 

 

Saint Bon is the place where Courchevel is born at an altitude of 1100 meters, fallowed by at rue tra- dition mountain village with its houses, chalets, and narrowed unwinding rows, which are the bas- tion of ski slams and with its majestic mountains of Olympic slam courchevel 1300-Le Praz is found.

For the young at heart there is Courchevel 1550, which has a direct and quick access to Courchevel 1350, and the skiing area of Trot vaiUes, where the sleigh race ends. The sleigh race begins at 1350 and ends at 1550, an event of great joy to share with the children.

in Courchevel 1650-Moriond the festive ambiance predominates and it's a very sunny place. Here the skiing zone has a green and blue tracks color majority, the combination of these two criteria makes the area particularly popular among families.

Finally, the jewel and the heart ofthe destination, Courchevel 1850, with luxury establishments, which irradiate excellence and transmit it to all the facilities.

Courchevel offers a lot of opportunities to make t he most o fthe winter and fres h air benefit s, there is special care for toddlers, since at 18 months they are accepted to skiing lessons, besi- des other multiples activities for them.

You can enjoy the Snow Mountains from the air as well of cours e, as well as in a plane or helicopter, which is an unforgettable sight.

So we invit ey outo have this in mind whenyou t hink of a poss ible vacation destination. 

 

 

 

Text: AMURA ± Photo: Cortesía Atout France