Lifts & buses...

Within Courchevel lifts run between 1850 and Le Praz, and 1850 and 1550, keeping the three levels well connected. From 1850 the Chenus gondola ascends that mountain, giving access to Lac Bleu, Col de la Loze and the Meribel valley. Also running from 1850 are the Verdons gondola and the connecting Saulire cable car, opening up the Saulire summit with trails down to 1850 and 1650, into the Vanoise Park or down to the Mottaret area. From Mottaret the Pas du Lac gondola runs up to the Saulire, facilitating return trips from the upper Meribel valley back to Courchevel. The Ariondaz lift runs from 1650 up to Mont Bel Air, and the La Tania gondola runs from there up the mountain.

In the Meribel valley, the Olympe gondola runs up from Brides les Bains to Meribel, and the Tougnette gondola runs up that mountain from Meribel, opening up the Belleville valley. Tougnette and St. Martin de Belleville are connected by the St. Martin gondola, so a wide range of walking and biking routes are possible within that neighbourhood.

Further up the Belleville valley the Bruyères and Mont de la Chambre lifts ascend from Les Menuires to Mont de la Chambre, and the Masse lifts ascend La Masse on the other side of the valley. In Val Thorens the Funitel runs up to the Péclet Glacier for summer skiing or high mountain walking and biking.

The lifts operate from 3/7/00 - 1/9/00, all days except Saturdays. Not all lifts run simultaneously. Check local timetables for details.

Lift Tariffs:

All descents are free, and under fives go free. One and six day passes cover the whole 3 Valleys network, excluding summer ski lifts. Prices are in Francs.

Buses

Transavoie run a regular service from Saint Bon to Courchevel Altiport and back, stopping at Le Praz, 1550, Grande Combes (swimming pool and tennis courts), 1650, 1850 and the golf course along the way. It departs at roughly half hour intervals from around 8.40 till 19.30. All buses do the Le Praz to 1850 part of the trip, but not all go as far down as Saint Bon or as far up as the Altiport - check local timetables.