A Guide to Courchevel, Le Praz Resort
An authentic French mountain village with bags of charm and a new gondola!
Courchevel, Le Praz Resort Information
LE PRAZ VILLAGE
Imagine rooftops blanketed in snow, fairy lights twinkling in the trees and elegant restaurants set among rustic cobbled streets… Courchevel Le Praz is pretty as a picture.
The vibe in Le Praz is that of an authentic mountain resort with homes and chalets mingled together creating a lovely, welcoming atmosphere. The many French tourists and locals who live in Le Praz, mean that you’re more likely to need your ‘bonjours’ and ‘mercis’ than elsewhere in Courchevel.
There are lovely places to enjoy a civilised coffee, a lingering lunch or a glass of wine or two. There’s also regular live music, and a sports bar. You’re spoilt for choice on the restaurant front with some excellent options for the chalet night off.
You can’t fail to notice the Olympic torch and towering ski jumps in Le Praz. Constructed for the Albertville 1992 Winter Games, they’re a great focal point and you can often see the athletes in training.
Le Praz is also home to some lovely cross-country ski routes with gentle gradients. If you’ve never tried ‘Ski de Fond’ before, and would like to take a morning or afternoon to have a go. We’d highly recommend it for the opportunity to appreciate the mountain setting at a more peaceful pace. Our concierge can help you to organise this during your stay.
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Experience Courchevel, Le Praz Resort
Among the village’s winding streets you’ll find all sorts of welcoming watering-holes. Under the vaulted ceilings of Étable Des Lys, you will find an extensive wine list and delicious tapas. On a sunny afternoon, don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy one of the best vin chauds, on the terrace of the Peupliers hotel.
For sports and a pint, if you can summon up the energy for late night dancing, the pizzeria L’Elephant has all the best local bands. For detailed information on the local restaurants, check out our Where to Eat and Drink page.
If you’re not a skier, you can still appreciate the snowy mountains and stunning views. Le Praz has some lovely walks in the surrounding areas, with a pedestrian lift pass you can also travel up the gondola to 1850. Here, can you wander around the shops and see the sights.
Away from the bars, you’ll notice regular paragliders elegantly landing in Le Praz near the lift station, especially on warmer days. Tandem paragliding is a gentle and beautiful way to enjoy the scenery, we’d certainly recommend it. It’s a fantastic option to take in the stunning views from above the peaks.
Transport in Courchevel, Le Praz
Access to the new high-speed gondola and speedy chairlift is easy from our Le Praz chalets. It’s just a short walk along the footpath around the lake, which will take you to the lifts and up into the mountains. Here, you can explore the slopes of Courchevel 1850, and beyond, into the whole Three Valleys.
Courchevel Le Praz has a nursery slope and drag lift, our driver will happily take beginner skiers up to 1550. Otherwise, you can catch the bubble up to 1850, where there is great beginner level skiing and many ski school options.
Skiing back to Le Praz is via a choice of forested red runs, or the famous 2023 world championship black run the Eclipse. It is also easy to jump in the gondola down from 1850, or use the buses if you fancy finishing your day in another part of the resort.
The free buses – ‘navettes’ – run between La Tania and Le Praz, Courchevel, Moriond and Courchevel Village. Skiers and pedestrians can use them from early morning until late in the evening. The Courchevel website has a link to a the bus timetables.
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