Courchevel

Courchevel, winter sports resort, Savoie département, Rhône-Alpes région, southeastern France. It is situated in the commune of Saint-Bon-Tarentaise high on the south side of the Isère Valley, 57 mi (92 km) east-southeast of Chambéry by road. Courchevel and the adjacent resorts of Méribel, Les Menuires, and Val Thorens constitute the Trois Vallées, the largest and most comprehensively equipped skiing area in the Alps. Courchevel itself has four main settlements, situated at elevations between 4,250 ft...