What we love about Courchevel 1550
We love whizzing down the floodlit luge run back into the Village in the early evening.
Getting there
Geneva airport is 2 hours 10 minutes’ drive away. Grenoble and Lyon airports are approximately 2 hours drive away. Chambery airport is 1 hour 20 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
There’s a small ski area just above the village but the location also has easy access to Courchevel 1850 via a gondola and chair lift and blue runs back into the village, as well as a few red and green runs and a luge run that starts at 1850 and goes back to 1550, which is floodlit in the evenings. There are several ski schools in operation here, making it a good choice if you have beginners in your party.
Best Places To Eat and Drink
The sunny terrace at La Table des Flocons is a great place to enjoy lunch, and is right on the slopes. Carnivores are sure to love L’Oeil de Boeuf, a Courchevel Village institution. This family-run restaurant at the foot of the piste serves up fantastic steaks and joints cooked on an open fire and proffers a very warm welcome, too. A great option for those staying in a self-catered luxury ski chalet.
There’s not a huge culture of late-night drinking in the Village itself, though there are places you can stop by for a nightcap if you wish. The vodka bar, Le Caterail is often open late for drinking and dancing, and the bar at Les Flocons (see above) is also a lovely spot for an evening drink. For a big night out, you’d do well to head to 1850 or 1650 in the 3 Valleys – The Fire and Ice Bar at La Portetta at Courchevel 1650 is particularly worth a visit when on a luxury ski holiday here.