Courchevel is a great place to ski, but there are many activities to suit non-skiers of all ages.
Non-skier things to do in Courchevel
Can't ski, won't ski? It's not all downhill you know
You don't have to be a skier to fall in love with Courchevel. Whilst the valley is famous for its world-class slopes, it's also packed with unforgettable experiences for visitors who'd rather keep their feet off the pistes. From soaring cable cars and scenic mountain vistas to snowshoe walks, indulgent spas and cosy cafés with spectacular views, there's plenty to enjoy at every pace. Whether you're travelling with skiers or simply looking for a different kind of alpine escape, here are the best things for non-skiers to do in Courchevel.
Hire a guide or go on a tour
You can really get away from it all and disappear into nature on some snowshoes (raquettes). Either grab a snowshoe map from the tourist office and head out alone, or if you prefer a guided snowshoe walk, you can easily book a snowshoe excursion with an activity company to see a side of the mountains that most skiers will never see. Full day, half day and night time options are available to take you into the heart of the mountains – from the highest peaks to the wildest valleys. Equipment and transport are usually included, check when you book.
If you've decided the days of skiing up the mountain all day, everyday, are well behind you, those with previous skiing or snowboarding experience could try ski touring. Hire a guide and pull on some skins for an adventure away from the madding crowd.
Enjoy the mountains as a non-skier by buying a pedestrian lift pass. It provides access to the Three Valleys' winter walking trails. There are plenty of brilliant hiking trails around the valley ranging from easy to difficult. The best way to find these footpaths is to pop by the Tourist Office and ask for the local walking maps.
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Mountain guides
Off-piste lessons and guided adventures in the Three Valleys
Based in Méribel and Courchevel, this company offers off-piste guiding along with ski and snowboard lessons.
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Off piste and mountain guiding
Off piste adventures with experience English-speaking guides
These mountain guides provide excellent off-piste experiences with safety equipment provided.
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FT Outdoors mountain guides
Get fresh tracks with FT Outdoors guides. Heli-skiing, off-piste, ski-touring and more
These professional mountain guides offer a wide range of activities where you can discover remote areas of the mountain appropriate to your level of experience.
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Backcountry ski guides
Private ski or snowboard guiding for up to six people - on and off-piste
A private ski or snowboard session for all ability levels – on and off-piste. It’s all about fun, improvement and discovering new off piste terrain.
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Azimut Rando
Guided snow shoe walks in the winter and mountain hikes in summer
Explore the snowy peaks and take part in a snow shoe hike. A guide will take you on a mountain walk through the Courchevel mountains.
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Compagnie des Guides de la Vanoise
Enjoy summer and winter outdoor activities tailored to suit you and your group
The bureau of Mountain Guides Montchavin les Coches can tailor each activity to suit you and your group, from canyoning, hiking, and high mountain adventures.
Après-ski with everyone
You don't have to ski to enjoy "après-ski". Meet up with the rest of your group in a local bar and share stories from your day over a beer. Going to party at Folie Douce Meribel-Courchevel is a great way to spend the afternoon watching the amazing cabaret then dance to the live, dynamic house band. You can easily access Folie Douce with a pedestrian pass from Courchevel and the MC will tell you what time you need to leave to catch the last gondola. Or spend your time before dinner at the local ice skating rink located in the centre this is another fun activity you don’t need skis for.
Alternatively, grab a sled and head to the designated sledging zone. The luge tracks located in Moriond and Courchevel are not for the faint hearted and are a really fun way to enjoy the snow and the mountains. You can rent luges at sport shops in Courchevel Village and the luge track is free. Just watch out for skiers.
Bars & Clubs in Courchevel
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La Folie Douce Bar
Famous on piste après-ski bar near the mid station of the Saulire Express
At La Folie Douce, great food and unforgettable fun go hand in hand. Perched on the slopes of Méribel-Courchevel, this legendary venue redefines après-ski with its high-energy Clubbing experience, where guests can forget the everyday and immerse themselves in alpine entertainment like no other.
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La Mangeoire Restaurant and Piano Bar
Popular atmospheric Savoyard restaurant and piano bar in Courchevel 1850
This restaurant and piano bar remains one of the most popular places to eat in Courchevel 1850.
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Fire and Ice Bar
Chic piste side hotel bar with warm and cosy fire place
Chill out and soak up the alpine atmosphere at Fire and Ice, Portetta’s outdoor terrace bar and the largest in Courchevel Moriond. Nestled at the foot of the main piste, it’s the ideal spot to take a break between runs or enjoy a leisurely alpine escape. The terrace combines rustic charm with cosy comfort, featuring log-burning fires, flaming torches, fur-lined snugs, and heated bar seating, all set against the backdrop of spectacular mountain views.
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La Cabane Restaurant
Traditional Savoyarde cuisine served in a modern contemporary alpine setting
Ski-in restaurant and bar with a great terrace in the heart of Courchevel 1850. Enjoy cheeseburgers, street food and Savoyard classics in a modern mountain setting. Open daily for lunch and dinner with a warm and lively après-ski vibe.
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Le Bar de Madame at Hotel la Sivoliere
Lounge bar for relaxing après-ski drinks by the fire at the Hotel la Sivoliere
Step into Le Bar de Madame, the secret gem of Courchevel, where style, sophistication, and conviviality combine. Known simply as “Madame,” this chic bar has become the go-to meeting place for those seeking festive, foodie moments in a relaxed yet elegant setting. Whether you’re catching up with friends over expertly crafted cocktails or savouring fine wines, the atmosphere here is effortlessly lively and intimate, making every visit feel special.
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Bowling 3000 Bar & Restaurant
One of the smartest bowling alleys you'll find with a restaurant and a dance floor
Bowling 3000 has become one of Courchevel’s must-visit spots, blending lively entertainment with relaxed dining and drinks. Whether you’re looking to unwind after a day on the slopes or take a break from shopping in the station, the bar offers something for everyone. Warm up with a comforting hot drink or cool down with one of their inventive cocktails, perfectly suited to après-ski or an evening out.
Nordic skiing
Cross-country skiing is an extremely popular mountain sport, known as 'ski de fond' in France, there are 67km of perfectly groomed cross-country tracks in Courchevel, with looping trails providing an array of terrain. You can hire the lightweight boots, poles and skis fairly cheaply in resort and book a lesson from most ski schools. You can find your way around with the cross country skiing maps.
Ski School Lessons in Courchevel
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Private ski lessons
Bespoke ski and snowboard lessons in Courchevel
Backed by more than 30 years of excellence teaching across the French Alps, their mission is to transform your time on snow into something unforgettable.
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Private ski lessons
On and off-piste, English-speaking instructors with top local knowledge
Parallel Lines is Meribel’s biggest British Ski and Snowboard School, offering private lessons in La Tania and Courchevel tailor-made to focus on developing your skiing/snowboarding technique.
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Group ski lessons
Small groups for adults and children of all abilities with a well-established and trusted ski school
Established in 1991, this ski and snowboard school was one of the first British ski schools in Courchevel and is renowned for its fantastic instructors and excellent customer service.
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Private ski lessons
Private skiing and snowboarding lessons with highly rated instructors
This ski school connects snow sports enthusiasts of all abilities with expert ski and snowboard instructors across Europe’s top resorts. With thousands of top-rated, verified instructors to choose from, their private lessons offer a flexible and personalised learning experience.
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Private ski lessons
Tailored ski and snowboard lessons with multilingual instructors in Courchevel
Run by an Anglo-French team since 2001, this ski school knows the Three Valleys inside out. Their highly qualified, multilingual instructors specialise in tailor-made lessons designed to suit every skier or snowboarder.
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Private ski lessons
British school offering a wide range of private lesson options tailored to all ages and abilities
Established in 1991, this ski and snowboard school was one of the first British-run ski schools in Courchevel. Their team is known for going the extra mile, offering excellent customer service and delivering outstanding lessons and guiding.
Book a table up the mountain
Courchevel is the ski resort with the most Michelin starred restaurants, so if you are one for fine dining experiences then this is one of the best places to be. Each of the resorts has at least one, or more, fantastic restaurants where you can sample raclette, fondue, tartiflette or pierrade (meat cooked on hot rocks). It can be a heavy, cheese experience so make sure you aid digestion with a bit of French white wine as the locals do.
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La Petite Cuisine Restaurant
Filling mountain food at the mid station of the Saulire Express bubble lift at the Folie Douce
This great value self-service canteen style mountain eatery is situated at the mid station of the Saulire Express cable car, adjoining the famous Folie Douce après-ski bar.
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L'Adray Telebar Restaurant
Charming mountain restaurant with traditional Savoyard flavours and sunny terrace
Immerse yourself in the warm and authentic world of their restaurant Le Télébar, a true tribute to traditional Savoyard cuisine. Here, they invite you to discover homemade dishes, carefully prepared using local and quality ingredients.
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La Soucoupe Restaurant
Romantically rustic traditional restaurant at the top of the Loze lift
Located at the top of La Loze, this romantically rustic restaurant serves up quality cuisine with meats cooked on the open fire. A very warm and friendly atmosphere.
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Le Chalet de Pierres Restaurant
Indulge in fine, traditional and local cuisine at this piste-side Courchevel institution
This authentic Savoyard restaurant welcomes you with a variety of fine-dining possibilities for your lunch break in the Courchevel Valley.
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La Fruitière Restaurant
Fine dining on the slopes and part of the famous Folie Douce complex
This restaurant is ideally situated right on the slopes of Meribel at the Saulire Express mid station with easy access from the Maudit and Biche pistes. La Fruitière serves some of the best food to be had on the slopes with their dishes lovingly prepared by Franck Mischler, Maître Cuisinier de France.
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Le Blanchot Mountain Restaurant
Charming gourmet restaurant close to the altiport lift, open in summer and winter
Le Blanchot has long been considered one of the finest restaurants in the Méribel valley, with a loyal clientele who return year after year to enjoy superior gastronomy in beautiful surroundings.
Visit some local highlights
Wander around Courchevel and you can't fail to miss Le Forum in Courchevel 1850. A shopping mall, as well as containing an arcade, indoor climbing wall, bowling alley and ice skating rink all under one roof - it’s the best place to buy some souvenirs or some of the latest ski gear. You can also grab some lunch in one of its many eateries. It offers a variety of services and will easily keep you entertained for an afternoon.
And you can catch up with the latest films by dropping into the local cinema. Grab a box of popcorn and relax - look for VOST or VO (version originale) for English language films.
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Vanoise National Park
The Vanoise National Park is one of the highlights of the Tarentaise region
The Vanoise National Park is one of the highlights of the Tarentaise region.
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Daniel Besseiche Art Gallery
Contemporary art gallery
This gallery has an exhibition space in Courchevel but you'll often find pieces on or next to the pistes in winter.
Treat yourself
If all of that sounds far too active and you really just want to pamper yourself and read your book, or stare at the view, there are numerous spas and treatment rooms you can enjoy. Many hotels have some of the most exclusive luxury spas in France, which are open to non hotel guests offering saltwater caves, chocolate massage, saunas, outdoor hot tubs, infinity pools and treatments using salt rock extracted from a glacier; you name it, Courchevel has it.
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La Sivolière Hotel spa, Courchevel
Relax and enjoy a pampering session in this amazing spa
At Hôtel la Sivolière, the emphasis is on relaxation and enjoyment. The spa is the ideal spot to ensure relaxation and well-being.
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Aman Le Mélézin Hotel spa
The perfect hotel spa where you can relax aching muscles after a day on the slopes
This large spa, located in the Hotel Le Mélézin covers one whole floor of the building.
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Le Chabichou Hotel spa, Courchevel
A hotel spa and wellness centre spanning more than 1100m²
Located in the five-star Chabichou Hotel, this Sothys Spa has a water area, and a long treatment menu with Sothys' products.
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Spa L'Apogée by La Prairie
A beautiful Alpine retreat using products by La Praire and Bamford
There are five treatment rooms, one of them a double special for their Bania ritual, ideal for après-ski therapy. Facilities also include a subterranean pool, aromatherapy steam room, salt sauna, fitness centre with personal trainers, hair salon and a beauty room.
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Les Thermes du Carlina Hotel spa
Pamper yourself in wonderful the Carlina wellness area in Courchevel 1850
Whether you choose to ski or not the spa at the Hotel Carlina is a fantastic option for a day time pamper or an après-ski treat.
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Le Strato Hotel My Blend Spa
Luxury spa offering massage and beauty treatments in a chic and baroque atmosphere
The My Blend Spa is beautifully decorated, mixing slate, exotic wood and Murano glass with an incredible view on the summits and mountain landscape.
Things to do in Courchevel
Courchevel offers plenty of off-slope adventures, from tandem paragliding flights and helicopter tours to husky sledding, skidoo excursions and guided Segway tours. Drive your own husky team, explore snowy trails by snowmobile or discover the resort on two wheels, with advance booking recommended for popular activities. For relaxation, head to Aquamotion, a spectacular alpine leisure centre with indoor and outdoor heated pools, waterslides, a wave zone, hammams, saunas and jacuzzis. Easily reached by free shuttle bus, it's the perfect place to unwind after a day in the mountains.
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Rafting In The Alps
Half and full day white water rafting for all abilities from eight years-old
White water rafting is accessible to all who love the natural environment and who are in search of a bit of adventure. These excursions will leave you with some unforgettable memories.
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Hydrospeeding
Half-day white water swimming/hydrospeeding. This is fast, fun and unforgettable
This activity is accessible to those comfortable in water, no need to be a professional diver or swimmer, you just have to be smart at using the water movements, obstacles and waves.
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Heliskiing/boarding
Heliskiing/boarding trip in Valgrisenche, The Courmayeur Valley and the Col de Petit St Bernard Pass.
For backcountry adventures, this independent company operates in and around the following three heliski destinations: Valgrisenche, The Courmayeur Valley and the Col de Petit St Bernard Pass. They have pioneered 32 drop zones within these three broad valley regions giving you a huge choice of terrain, snow conditions and mountain orientation to ensure you have a day best suited to your ability and preferences.
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Helicopter tours
10, 30 or 60 minute private helicopter tours for up to five people
A fantastic way to see the resort with your friends and family and a great way to entertain any non-skiers in your group.
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Women's mountain biking courses and guiding
Two days women specific courses and groups and mountain bike hire
For girls who want to go mountain biking in women's specific groups, or for those who wish to develop their skills with advice from mountain bike guides, Fast Riding People mountain bike school offers guiding and courses.
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Centre Remise En Forme
Sports centre and fitness studio with an ice rink, sauna and hammam
Situated in the centre of the shopping mall in Courchevel 1850 you will find the Centre Remise en Forme.
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As you can see there is more than enough to keep you occupied here during a no-ski skiing holiday. So unpack all those books you planned on reading, you simply won't have time.







































