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Le Praz - Couchevel 1300 |
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1300m |
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France |
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Runs |
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Courchevel & La Tania Only - have 150km of Pistes, Green 22%, Blue 37%, Red 33% and Black 8% Snowmaking Facilities are covered with 563 cannons! |
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183 in the linked Three Valley area |
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Tourist Office |
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www.courchevel.com T: 0033 479 080410 |
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| Good For... |
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| cross country, links to The Three Valleys |
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| Not So Good For... |
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| low resort so runs back from Courchevel can be poor |
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By Air
Geneva 145km - 3 hours transfer or take a Helicopter at £1500 or a Taxi at £285
Lyon 180km, 3 hours transfer - transfers can be done by Satobus T: 0033 437 255 255 www.satobus-alps.com
Chambery 115km 1.5 hours transfer - transfer by Helicopter @ £1000, Bus @ £375 or Taxi @ £220 |
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By Train
Eurostar has direct services to the Alps and you will want to disembark in Bourg-St-Maurice. |
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By Car
To get driving directions to the resort go to either the AA Website or the Michelin Route Planner website
www.viamichelin.com or www.theaa.com |
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| About The Resort.. |
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| We love the old feel of Le Praz. Wander around the streets, try out the excellent restaurants and enjoy some lovely tree skiing back into the village. |
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Bistrot du Praz - Courchevel 1350 T: 0479 08 4133. It serves amazing 12 types of foie gras on the menu
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| Accommodation |
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Three star Peupliers
T: 0479 084 147
The prices have slowly been heading up to our more expensive neighbours Courchevel 1850. This is still a great place to stay and the food in the resaurant is very good
If you check out Esprit Ski and Ski link ( www.ski-link.co.uk), they both have catered, self-catered chalets for offer in Le Praz. |
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| About The Mountain |
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We love the tree lined runs back down into Le Praz. The run makes a nice change from the large open slopes of 1850. Le Praz is also not too far from Champagny which will give you access to the mighty La Plagne area
see Courchevel resort page for an overview of the whole mountain. |
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| Nearby Resorts |
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As part of the largest ski area in the world The Three Valleys the following resorts are all linked Brides les Bains, Courchevel 1350 (La Praz), Courchevel 1550, Courchevel 1650, Courchevel 1850, La Tania, Meribel Centre, Meribel Village, Meribel Mottaret, Les Menuires, St Martin de Belleville and Val Thorens. |
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| Ski & Snowboard Hire Shop |
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We recommend you hire your skis and snowboards at Gormier Sport in Place de La Chapelle, Le Praz
If you book online here at snowbrainer.co.uk you'll make big savings on the resort RRP. It's so easy and convenient, you book online then collect in resort and it saves you time and money.
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