Courchevel Moriond 1650, Les 3 Vallees, France.

The collection of ski resorts which includes Courchevel Moriond, known as Courchevel would probably be sufficient to make the list of the best ski resorts in the World by themselves. But put them at just one end of Les 3 Vallees and they are unnassailable.

Le Praz Courchevel 1300
Village Courchevel 1550
Moriond Courchevel 1650
Courchevel 1850
La Tania 1400

Piste Maps for Courchevel and Les 3 Vallees.

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Courchevel Moriond 1650 Information.

Courchevel Moriond 1650 is very much a resort in its own right rather than a satellite development and offers a separate ski area which tends to much quieter than the higher slopes. The village has a busy centre with shops, some excellent restaurants, notably Le Petit Savoyard, L’Eterlou and Montagne and some great bars – all friendlier and much more affordable than places in Courchevel 1850.

The village has spruced itself up recently, adding stone and wood cladding to the low-rise buildings in its centre. It has also created walkways for pedestrians to shield them from the traffic winding up to Courchevel 1850. There is also covered escalator to link the chalets in the lower tier of the village to the main street and lift station, and a lift from the village to the Signal lift on the slopes.

Ski Infrastructure.

There are 3 lifts leading up from Courchevel Moriond 1650, providing convenient access to the challenging terrain, including the Ugly Sisters Couloirs, the off-piste, and of course, the other resorts of Les 3 Vallees. Courchevel 1650 Moriond is home to one of the resort’s ESF ski schools, and has its own free lifts and beginner slopes, and also offers night-skiing on the floodlit slope above the village every day until 7pm – free with a valid lift pass.

Apres Ski: Bars and Restaurants of Courchevel Moriond 1650.

• Le Bubble (1650): Great place for a pre-ski coffee, lunch or ski-boot dancing until 1am, to find them, turn right at the bottom of the escalator: Rue de Marquis, 73120, Courchevel 1650: + 33 (0)4 79 01 14 21. lebubble.com.
• Portet: Ski in ski out, bar and French restaurant. Great for cocktails by the fire: +33 (0) 479 080 147. leportetta.com.
• Le Petit Savoyard: Excellent, reasonably price food. Family owned and run, 2 minute walk form the lift station. + 33 (0)4 79 08 27 44.
• Le Bel Air Mountain Restaurant: One of the most popular mountain restaurants in Les 3 Vallees. Excellent food and service. Reservations are essential as this restaurant is frequently full and there are often queues. Ski in ski out, or can be reached on foot. Arrivée de la télécabine de l’Ariondaz – 73120. +33 (0) 479 08 00 93.
• Crêperie Titine Et Lilou: Open all day for a meals or snacks, eat-in or take-away: Résidence 1650 – 73120 Courchevel 1650: +33 (0) 479 08 95 53.
• L’Alambic: Place du Marquis – 73120 Courchevel 1650: +33 (0) 479 01 18 93.
• L’Eterlou: Traditonal Savoy restaurant: Rue du Marquis – 73120 Courchevel 1650: +33 (0) 479 08 25 45.
• L’Ours Blanc: Next to the Ariondaz gondola: Front de neige – 73120 Courchevel 1650: +33 (0) 479 00 93 93. hoteldugolf-courchevel.fr.
• La Casserole: Next to “le Signal” chairlift. Piste des Grandes Bosses – 73120 Courchevel 1650. +33 (0) 479 08 06 35.
• La Table De Marie: Pizzas, savoyard specialities, pancakes, pasta: Rue du Marquis – 73120 Courchevel 1650. +33 (0) 479 01 18 97.
• Le Maracas: Tapas bar out in Courchevel 1650!! Wine by the glass and clever little tapas dishes in a friendly atmosphere: Rue du Marquis – 73120 Courchevel 1650: +33 (0) 479 01 14 49.
• Le Panoramique: Traditional French Restaurant, table or buffet service. Hôtel du Golf Rue du Marquis – 73120 Courchevel 1650: +33 (0) 479 00 92 92. latitudes-hotels.com.
• Le Seizena: Aviation inspired lounge style interior: 73120 Courchevel 1650: +33 (0) 479 08 26 36. hotelseizena.com.

Getting Around Courchevel.

There is free ski bus, which you can use with your lift pass, which runs every hour and links Le Praz Courchevel to its neighbouring Courchevel stations. These are La Tania, Courchevel 1550, 1650 and 1850 (takes about 15 mins to 1850). This runs all day until around 10pm at night.

Those staying in Courchevel Village have the added bonus of the gondola up to 1850, which stays open until 7.30pm in the evening.

NOTE: Ski Resorts change all the time. This review may now be out of date and some of the information may be inaccurate. Please visit the official ski resort site for Les 3 Vallees for the latest information.