Sightseeing in Courchevel - what to see. Complete travel guide

Courchevel is the center of Les Trois Vallees «Three Valleys» - the largest skiing zone in the world. Courchevel consists of 5 small resort cities that are located on different height – prestigious resort Courchevel on the height of 1850 meters, forest Courchevel – 1650 m, cozy Courchevel – 1550m, La Pra – 1300m, San Bon – 1100 m.

Courchevel always amazed visitors by accurate slopes, well-developed system of funiculars, and, of course, prestigious hotels, wonderful restaurants, various entertainments, bright nightlife and boutiques by most well-known brands.

If you have decided to try amazing ski slopes of Courchevel, you will definitely value high hotels that offer to start skiing simply from the hotel’s entrance. You will also find here high-class ski routes that often go through thick green forests, ultramodern funicular systems that are absolutely safe and reliable, and everyday check of safety and quality of ski routes. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Not only ski slopes attract attention of tourists who come to Courchevel. Numerous performances and holiday evenings are usual here. Every week concerts, plays, entertainments and traditional holidays take place in Courchevel. The holidays simply come one after each other and you can celebrate them in restaurants, discos, and musical cafes of the town.

All holiday activities in Courchevel are conducted with taking into consideration the culture of various countries of the world.

If you visit this place during winter, we advise visiting “Golden Female of the Year” nomination, gala-concert on ice, magical Art of Pyrotechnics Festival, and brave Ski Show.

You can also visit a Carnival and noisy parties in nightclubs and bars. Besides this, Courchevel simply cannot exist without the competitions of the highest level.

Those who like excursions in an elite ski resort, will not be bored either. They should definitely visit the station Courchevel 1850. In this part of the resort there is a beautiful national architecture. Here you can see the chic Alpine chalets, in which now there are popular hotels, restaurants and shops. This resort area is best for walks. The study of architectural attractions can be combined with tasting popular national dishes.

In the vicinity of Courchevel, there are several ancient farms where organic products are produced, and the best home-made cheese in the region. One of the most popular is the cheese factory La Ferme de Pralong. It always welcomes guests and conducts interesting excursions for them. Visitors to the dairy will be able to see the process of making cheese from beginning to end, and also try its popular varieties. On the farm, there is an excellent store, where you can buy organic products.

Nature lovers will enjoy the national park of Vanoise. It is huge and offers tourists hundreds of options for sightseeing routes. In this park, there is a marvelous beauty of the Lake, wonderful valleys and forests. While walking along them, you can observe some wild animals and birds. Since the national park is located in a mountainous area, some of its routes are designed for people with special training.

All year round, the resort organizes incredibly interesting excursions to the nearby town of Annecy. It is often called the Alpine Venice. This city managed to preserve its ancient architecture, and in it you can see a beautiful medieval castle. Within the walls of this castle today, there are several museums that will introduce guests to the history of the city, and will also show them unique collections of antiquities and works of art.

An interesting place for walking is the nearby village of Inuar, whose history is also several hundred years old. Here, the ancient Ripai Castle has been preserved. It was built in the 15th century and has recently undergone a complete restoration. Now the castle appears before the guests of the town in the exact same impressive form in which it stayed more than 500 years ago. Courchevel offers its guests a huge selection of excursions, covering both historical and natural attractions.