Welcome to Courchevel
...without snow!!!
 In summer Courchevel and the 3 Valleys transforms from a premier ski area into a wonderland for walking,
climbing, mountainbiking, fishing and golf, as well as swimming, ice skating, tennis, riding, archery and general kids' recreation. It's an obvious fact that terrain which is good for skiing is
also good for hill walking and mountainbiking. And the great advantage a ski area has in summer over other terrain is its lift system. Key arterial lifts operate in summer, so you can avoid
that initial upward trudge or pedal, and you can get to Meribel and Val Thorens using the lifts, just like in the skiing season. |
Courchevel in summer has an enchanting atmosphere quite distinct from that of Courchevel the chic ski resort. It can get surprisingly hot here, despite the altitude. After the snow
melts, the apron in front of the Croisette becomes a fun park with swings, chutes, a bouncy castle and a crazy golf course. There is a large swimming pool and tennis courts in
1550, and the lakes at Le Praz and La Rosière are good for fishing as well as being magnificent beauty spots. Children can be left at the "Village des Enfants" and there they
can undertake the full range of available sports and recreations under qualified supervision. For more info tel: 0033 (0) 479 080847.
Together with the extensive walking and mountainbiking trails, there is a nine hole golf course at Verdons, climbing on the face of Croix de Verdons and at La Rosière, more fishing in high level lakes
near Col de Chanrossa, and for the really adventurous, parascending, so there is something here for almost anyone.
Lift passes are available for frequent users, and there is also the leisure pass (Carte Forfait Loisirs) which is a single pass covering lifts, buses, swimming pool, ice rink and tennis
courts.
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The lake at Le Praz
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The Saulire viewed from 1850
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A good number of bars, restaurants and shops remain open during the summer, and the Forum centre is a lively focus of activity. Overall the resort has quite a buzz to it in the daytime and evening, though late at night it's a little quiet.
For more info contact the Courchevel Tourist office on: 0033 (0) 479 080029. Fax: 479 081536. Or visit: www.courchevel.com
Browse the other summer pages from the menu opposite, but before you do that take a look at some more pictures of Courchevel without the white stuff...
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The Forum Centre at 1850
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Anyone for chess?
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Up and away from it all at Chenus
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Insect life on the slopes
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