Popular and infamous, technically perfect and extremely comfortable, popular with VIPs and giving the opportunity to ride on untouched slopes - all this is Courchevel. Even a person who is very far from sports has heard this name at least once in his life, and for fans of snowboarding and alpine skiing, tours to Courchevel are the best gift of fate and an option for spending a vacation in the world of the most beautiful mountains of an old woman in Europe.
History with geography
The resort was founded in 1946 and almost immediately it won the love and popularity not only of the French, but also of their neighbors in the Old World. Its zest is that there are many ski slopes open here, allowing you to diversify the skiing program for as long as you like.
For extreme lovers, tours to Courchevel are unlimited opportunities for downhill skiing on unprepared virgin soil, and for beginners who have the opportunity to start from the very best, tens of kilometers of "green" and "blue" ski tracks are open here. Borders are heading to the French Alps for a special experience, and tours to Courchevel live up to their expectations. In addition to free-style, the local organizers can offer snowboarders to hone their skills in a snow park equipped with excellent rails and a half-pipe.
The height difference on the Courchevel tracks is also interesting. Five levels of the valley, which has sheltered the ski villages, allow you to choose the desired height for skiing and living.
Briefly about the important
- A direct flight from Moscow is possible to any airport closest to Courchevel - Lyon or Geneva. Then you will have to use either local airlines (which is more expensive, but faster) or railway transport, which significantly saves money. Travel time from the airport by train will not exceed 2.5 hours.
- Many Courchevel shops have the opportunity to sell goods to foreigners without a duty wrap. To do this, it is enough to find a Tax Free sign on the doors of the shopping center and present your passport.
- The skiing season on the Courchevel pistes starts at the beginning of December. If the weather brings surprises, there are snow cannons in the arsenal of technical services.
- Prices in local hotels and restaurants are confidently striving for the alpine peaks, and therefore, when planning tours to Courchevel, you need to be prepared for serious expenses.
- The resort offers a toboggan run, indoor ice rink and dog sledding as a variety of recreational activities.
