Savoie, France
Courchevel ski resort
The short answer
Courchevel has about 151 km of mapped runs and 59 lifts, with skiing from about 1,110 m up to 2,702 m (8,865 ft), a vertical drop of 1,591 m. By mapped runs it is number 14 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF), about 64 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,702 m8,865 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,591 m5,220 ft
- Mapped runs
- 151 km288 runs
- Lifts
- 59mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 57% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 30% intermediate and 12% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 93 | 32 km |
| Easy | 94 | 54.4 km |
| Intermediate | 75 | 45.6 km |
| Advanced | 19 | 15.9 km |
| Expert | 1 | 0.5 km |
| Freeride | 6 | 2 km |
Lifts
59 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 17 |
| Chairlifts | 17 |
| Magic carpets | 10 |
| Gondolas | 8 |
| Cable cars | 2 |
| Drag lifts | 2 |
| Funiculars | 2 |
| Rope tows | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 64 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 71 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 83 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 101 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Courchevel?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,702 m (8,865 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,110 m (3,642 ft), a vertical of 1,591 m (5,220 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Courchevel have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 151 km of downhill runs and 59 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Courchevel?
Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 64 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Courchevel piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.