Courchevel Village resort guide - a general overview
Courchevel Village is a popular destination for families being a quiet, peaceful area, away from all the noisy night clubs and bars of the other Courchevel resorts. It has a mix of traditional chalet-style buildings, large modern hotels and self-catering apartments which are spread out along the village's main road.
It is generally considered to be the more affordable part of Courchevel with some new developments enhancing its appeal. The Aquamotion, a large swimming pool and spa complex is amazing and great for families. The 2.5km toboggan run which starts at an altitude of 1,850 metres finishes in the village centre.
By basing yourself in Courchevel Village, you have access to the whole Three Valleys ski area. The main meeting point for ski schools in Courchevel Village is at the base of the high-speed Grangettes gondola which whisks you up to La Croisette in Courchevel 1850 in a matter of minutes. Another option for reaching Courchevel 1850 is the more leisurely Tovets six-man chairlift.
Courchevel Village mostly suits families who love the smart yet very affordable accommodation options.
We have a few chalets in Courchevel Village on our books, all of which offer excellent value for money.
Resort stats
600km
1,550m - 3,200m
Level of skiing
- Beginners
- Intermediates
- Experts
- Snow sure
- Off-piste
- Ski area
Qualities
- Charm factor
- Non-skiers
- Nightlife
- Resort layout
- Fine dining
- Short transfer
- Resort value
Airports
- Chambery
- 2hrs 15mins
- Lyon
- 3hrs
- Geneva
- 3hrs
15 ski chalets in Courchevel Village View All
Courchevel Village, France
Chalet Face Nord
Average Price
£849 ppCourchevel Village, France
Chalet Ancolie
Average Price
£983 ppCourchevel Village, France
Chalet Kandahar
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£1,504 pp1 hotels in Courchevel Village, France View All
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Access to the Three Valleys is very good with a direct link to Courchevel 1850
- Realtively cheap accommodation for this area
- Families on a budget
- There is an excellent toboggan track from Courchevel 1850 right down to Courchevel 1550
Cons
- Not much to do unless you are skiing
- Many of the mountain restaurants are pricy
- Not especially attractive as a resort village
Restaurants
Courchevel Village Resort Restaurants
There are a few tasty restaurants to choose from in Courchevel 1550. L'Oeil de Boeuf at the foot of Tovets run, has traditional Savoyard specialities and an open grill in the fireplace to cook delicious grilled meats and fish. La Cortona is a fabulous pizza restaurant and Le Caveau offers unique regional dishes with a very good wine list (booking is recommended here). La Table des Flocons in the Hotel les Flocons is a great place to enjoy traditional cooking on beautiful sunny terrace or cosy dining room.
Courchevel Village Mountain Restaurants
There are no mountain restaurants above Courchevel 1550, instead there are plenty above Courchevel 1850. It would be possible to take the Grangettes gondola from 1550 then get the connecting Verdons gondola at Courchevel 1850 to take you up to Verdons.
Courchevel Village Apres Ski
Although there is limited selection of bars in Courchevel village there are a few gems worth visiting. The Chanrossa is an Anglicised bar which regularly has live bands and is a popular spot during happy hour selling a range of drinks including Guinness. Le Schuss is also a great place to enjoy a drink with beautiful views over the village. Le Caterail has live bands and DJs for a livelier après atmosphere. The Taverne and Chanrossa bars are both British owned and generally attracts a good crowd.
Courchevel Village Nightlife
The nightlife in the village is limited however Le Caterail bar is popular with locals with a big screen showing sporting events, an extensive vodka and cocktail menu and live music every Thursday evening from 10:00pm.
Funicular
Cable Car
Gondola
Chair lift
Drag lift
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