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Courchevel 1650 |
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1650 |
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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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Courchevel & La Tania Only - have 63 lifts |
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Tourist Office |
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www.courcheval.com T: 0033 479 080410 |
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| An all round resort for all levels, access to the three valleys, less crowded than 1850 |
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| Getting There |
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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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 Looking for an airport transfer at a good rate? www.skitransfers.com offer an excellent service. English-speaking drivers greet you at the airport and then drive you to the resort. Their vehicles range in size up to a 19 seater minibus. Child seats also available. |
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| About The Resort.. |
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Rather less famous than its sister at 1850m it is somewhat less cosmopolitan too. Not a bad thing either. It is a friendly place and give you great access not only to Courcheval but the Trois Vallee or 3 Valleys as well. The main road to 1850 cuts through but doesn't spol the attractive village centre. |
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 The hotel Seizana as mentioned in our Accommodation section has a loyal following for its food at a reasonable price. The L'Eterlou serves traditional fare and a variety of good pizzas.
Pop down to Le Praz and try Bistrot du Praz - Courchevel 1350 T: 0479 08 4133. It serves amazing 12 types of goie gras on the menu
Petit Savoyard T: 0479 08 27 44 is always busy and serves traditional food
L'Alberon T: 0479 08 24 87 serves a decent salad, meats and Savoyard specialities. |
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 Where should you head for some apres ski?
You have to head for the Bubble Bar. It is open from 8am and plays live music in the evenings until 1am.
For late night dancing & live bands the New Space Bar is the place to go.
The locals hang out in Signals, whilst otheres head for Rocky's |
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Hot Air Ballooning @ £220 per person
Parapenting
Skidoos
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Where to stay In Courchevel 1650?
The 3 star Golf is next to the gondola and is good value T: 0033 479 009 292
The Seizanna also has a good location T: 0033 479 014 646 |
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| About The Mountain |
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 Courcheval 1650 is less crowded than 1850 and the area is full of long open blue runs. An intermediates paradise it possibliy has the best slopes in the whole of the Trois Valley.
Advanced
You are based in possibly the best ski area in the Alps. Off pIste - Verticla Couloirs,  the 3 vValleys at your doorstep. A truly awesome prospect
Intermediates
1650 has everything you want and then some more
Beginners
 Great place to learn and a lot quieter place to get those 1st turns in.
Snowboarders
Great terrain but no park unless you head up to 1850 and even there is is not a great park. Lots of off piste opportunities though. |
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 One of the best so remember to book the Bel Air T: 0479 08 00 93 as soon as you arrive for a special lunch. Great food on a lovely setting with 3 graded terraces with a nice deckchair to fall asleep in afterwards.
Somewhere a bit cheaper required? Head to the Bubble Bar which serves great affordable paninis whilst burger loves should head for L'Ours Blanc T: 0479 00 9393.
Also check out the Courcheval 1850 Restaurants on the 1850 page |
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| Giradoz Regis T: 0450 732126 |
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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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| Shopping |
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| Ski & Snowboard Hire Shop |
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We recommend you hire your skis and snowboards at Skiset Hotel du Golf and Serge Sports in the building Ourse Bleue
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.
It's what we call a No Brainer, so Book now!
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