Courchevel
Four villages, the largest linked ski area in the world and more Michelin stars than most European cities.
Courchevel is a French Alps resort in the Three Valleys, made up of four villages between 1300 and 1850 metres and linked to the largest connected ski area in the world. Mountly delivers hot meals, groceries and local specialities straight to your chalet, apartment or hotel, so you can order Savoyard classics and regional wine without leaving your accommodation.
Michelin-starred dining, an altiport where aircraft land straight onto the piste, and lift access to roughly 600 km of Three Valleys skiing. Courchevel packs more into a few square kilometres than almost any resort in the Alps, and you can ski to Meribel and Val Thorens and back in a day.
With Mountly, order hot meals, fresh groceries and local specialities straight to your chalet or apartment, so you can spend less time planning and more time on the slopes.
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Courchevel is not a single place but four villages at different altitudes, stitched together by lifts and a shared ski pass. At the bottom, at 1300, sits Le Praz with its wooden chalets and ski jumps; above it are Courchevel Village (1550) and sunny Moriond (1650); at the top is Courchevel 1850, the resort's shop window, with boutiques, palace hotels and an altiport where aircraft land directly on the slope.
Skiing: the argument is geography, not the brand
Courchevel is part of the Three Valleys, the largest linked ski area in the world, with around 600 km of pistes. The resort's own slopes come to roughly 150 km, but in a single day you can realistically ski across to Meribel and Val Thorens and make it back.
The terrain is evenly spread across difficulty: wide, gentle fields for beginners at Pralong, long reds under the gondolas, and a handful of serious blacks such as Jockeys and Suisses.
Food and apres-ski
The second reason to come is the eating. Packed into a small area are more Michelin stars than most European cities hold: from the classic Le Chabichou to mountain restaurants people ride up to for lunch rather than dropping into between runs. Apres-ski has its own character here too, less beer tent and more champagne on the terrace, with clubs that run until morning and price tags to match.
Practical details
- Season: early December to late April.
- When to go: January outside the New Year week, and March, give the best balance of snow, sun and price; February means school holidays and peak rates.
- Airports: Chambery (about 1.5 hours), Lyon and Geneva (about 2.5 hours), Grenoble.
- Where to stay cheaper: Le Praz or Moriond. The skiing is identical and accommodation is noticeably more affordable than at 1850.
Who it suits
Families with children, thanks to the gentle zones and strong ski schools; confident skiers who want the sheer volume of kilometres; and anyone who comes for the service as much as for the slopes.
Who it does not suit: freeride hardcore, better served by Val Thorens or La Grave, and anyone counting every euro.
Frequently asked questions
Does Mountly deliver food in Courchevel?
Yes. Mountly delivers hot meals, groceries and local specialities to chalets, apartments and hotels across all four Courchevel villages.
Which parts of Courchevel are covered?
Delivery covers Le Praz (1300), Courchevel Village (1550), Moriond (1650) and Courchevel 1850.
When is the best time to visit Courchevel?
The season runs from early December to late April. January outside the New Year week and March give the best balance of snow, sun and price; February is school holidays and peak rates.