The Six Villages of Courchevel
Courchevel is a single ski area covering six distinct villages — each with its own altitude, atmosphere and price tag, all linked by the same lift system and the same Trois Vallées pass.
The six villages, in altitude order
Courchevel 1850
1,850 m · Palace hotels · Resort showcase
The flagship. Eight Palace hotels, eleven Michelin-starred kitchens, the Altiport, Rue du Rocher's flagship boutiques. Snow-sure from late November, dressed-up after 7 PM. Built for the trip where the hotel matters as much as the skiing.
Courchevel Moriond (1650)
1,650 m · Sunny · Family-led
The second-highest village, two valleys east and roughly half the price. South-facing, sunnier than 1850, with a quieter main street, mid-market 3–4★ hotels and the Ariondaz gondola straight into the main bowl. The skier's choice when budget matters.
Courchevel Village (1550)
1,550 m · Residential · Locals
Compact, residential, often missed by visitors. Best for self-catered apartments and longer family stays — direct gondola up to 1850, with grocery shops, a school and a year-round village rhythm absent higher up.
Courchevel Le Praz (1300)
1,300 m · Old village · Lake & forest
The most photogenic of the six — original Savoyard chalets, a glacial lake, the famous 1992 Olympic ski-jump, La Cave des Lys and a clutch of well-loved bistros. Connected via the new L'Eclipse gondola direct to 1850 in under 8 minutes.
La Tania
1,400 m · Built 1992 · Family-budget
Pedestrianised, traffic-free village created for the 1992 Albertville Games. Forest-edge setting, mid-range chalets and apartments, the only Michelin-starred kitchen outside 1850 (Le Farçon). The cheapest gateway into the full Trois Vallées.
Saint-Bon
1,100 m · Original parish · Heritage
The original commune from which all the higher villages were carved in the 1940s. Baroque church, summer market, the Maison des Frères Tournier museum. No lifts of its own — the bus runs every 15 minutes up to 1650 and 1850.
Frequently asked
Are all six villages on the same lift pass?
Yes. A single Courchevel pass — and the wider Trois Vallées pass — covers all lifts in every village. You can ski from 1300 to 1850 to Méribel to Val Thorens on the same ticket.
Which village should I stay in if it's my first trip?
1850 if the trip is built around the hotel, the dining and the social scene. 1650 if it's built around skiing the Trois Vallées at a sensible budget. Le Praz if you want Savoyard character with direct access to 1850 via the new L'Eclipse gondola.
What's the difference between Courchevel Village and Le Praz?
Village (1550) is residential and functional — a working village with a school. Le Praz (1300) is older, prettier, built around a lake, and now has a high-speed gondola straight up to 1850. Le Praz wins on charm; Village wins on price and practicality.
Is La Tania part of Courchevel?
Officially yes — La Tania sits inside the Courchevel commune and uses the same lift pass. In practice it markets itself separately and has its own quieter, family-oriented atmosphere.
Why is Saint-Bon not at altitude?
Saint-Bon is the original 11th-century parish village. When skiing arrived in 1946, planners built new villages higher up the mountain to reach reliable snow — but kept the Saint-Bon name as the legal commune. The church, the cemetery and the village hall are still down there.