What Le Praz is like
Le Praz has kept a village scale: stone and timber facades, narrow lanes, a church, a lake, bars and restaurants used all year. It is markedly quieter than Courchevel 1850, and accommodation there usually offers better value for an equivalent surface.
Le Praz or Courchevel 1850: how to choose
Both give access to the same ski area. The difference is the setting, not the skiing.
| Criterion | What to know |
|---|---|
| Atmosphere | Le Praz: a quiet Savoyard village. 1850: the lively heart of the resort, boutiques and nightlife. |
| Ski access | From Le Praz, the gondola reaches Courchevel 1850 in 6 minutes. |
| Value | For an equivalent surface, Le Praz is generally more accessible than 1850. |
| Families | Le Praz offers a calmer, human-scale environment. |
| Evenings | 1850 concentrates restaurants and bars; Le Praz has village addresses. |
Getting around from Le Praz
- —Free municipal Courchevel shuttle, stop 50 m from the chalet, hourly in each direction
- —Le Praz gondola 5 minutes away by shuttle, Courchevel 1850 in 6 minutes of lift
- —Private 2-car garage at the chalet
- —Private transfers from Geneva or Chambéry can be arranged on request, charged separately
The chalet in Le Praz
Chalet Les Cochettes is a 300 sqm private chalet for 12 adults plus 2 babies, with a 10-metre private indoor pool, cinema room, central fireplace and heated ski room, tucked just below the village with an enclosed rear garden regularly visited by roe deer.