Luxury Ski Chalets in Courchevel 1300

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Known simply as ‘La Praz’ these days and the lowest in altitude of the French Courchevels, the village of Courchevel 1300 has a more rustic, laid back feel than the larger resort of Courchevel 1850.

However don’t let the lower altitude put you off. There is a fast lift up to Courchevel 1850 so you have easy access to the same high altitude skiing of the vast 3 Valleys ski area.

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About Courchevel 1300

The impressive 3 Valleys ski area that serves Courchevel 1300 offers skiing for all abilities and the lift is just a short walk out of the village itself. A good restaurant scene makes the old village a pleasant place to spend an evening if you’ve ventured out from the comfort of your luxury ski chalet in Courchevel 1300.

Tim Latimer

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Probably the prettiest of the Courchevels, 1300, known now as ‘La Praz’ is a traditional rustic village with a charming square and narrow, cobbled streets.

The quaint town is dominated by the Olympic ski jump, but in a good way, and watching the ski jumpers from the warmth of a bar or your luxury chalet is a great way to spend a relaxing afternoon

BEST TIME
TO VISIT

Courchevel 1300 in the 3 valleys is open from the end of November to mid April.

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Ski Area

3 Valleys
Resort Altitude

1,300m
Altitude of Skiing

1100m - 3230m
Total Pistes

600km
Lifts

186

What we love about Courchevel 1300

Skiing back through pine trees, right into the heart of the village.

Getting there

Geneva airport is 2 hours’ drive away. Grenoble and Lyon airports are approximately 2 hours drive away. Chambery airport is 1 hour 30 minutes’ drive. Moutiers rail station is also just 30 minutes’ drive.

There is also an altiport in Courchevel 1850 for those travelling by helicopter or private jet.

The Skiing

Luxury ski chalets in Courchevel 1300 are a good bet for families and groups of mixed-ability skiers. Beginners will enjoy the sheltered lower slopes as well as the blue and green slopes at Courchevel 1850, accessible in 10 minutes by lift. Meanwhile, those more confident can enjoy the more challenging red runs back into La Praz itself, down slopes lined with pine trees – like starring in the opening scenes of your own James Bond movie.

There’s plenty to keep everyone busy for a week or two but even if you should exhaust the entire Courchevel vallley during your stay, the rest of the 3 Valleys is on your doorstep with the Meribel valley an easy journey of two ski lifts away.

Best Places To Eat and Drink

Courchevel 1300 in the 3 Valleys has something for everyone, from a good clutch of decent pizzerias (L’Escorchevel, known simply as ‘The Sports Bar’, serves one of the best pizzas in town) to the more upmarket Le Bistrot du Praz, where Foie Gras is a speciality, and the Michelin-starred Azimut.

For late-night drinking, The Sports Bar is open until 2am each night. If you’re in search of a quieter, more refined drink, La Cave des Lys is a vaulted wine bar where you can sample fine wines accompanied by Savoyard cheeses, Italian charcuterie and even snails.