Descente Courchevel Le Praz
Access
Starting from :
Latitude :
6.643134
Longitude :
45.422206
Map ref. :
Head across the meadows to the traditional village of Courchevel Le Praz and the lake, enjoying views of the hamlets on the facing mountainside.
"Courchevel Village Tourist Office
By shuttle bus, get off at the “Courchevel Village” stop.
By car, park in the Les Grangettes* car park, in the resort centre (free covered car park in summer).
Continue on foot to Courchevel Village’s main road “Rue des Rois”, and take the path going downhill on the right just after “Les Flocons” hotel. There’s also another route from Les Brigues, taking the road that goes downhill on the right at the first sharp bend on “Route des Brigues”, level with the aerial."
Services
Rates
Free access.
Period(s) of use
From 31/05 to 31/10
Subject to favorable weather
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