Where to get the official Courchevel piste map, how to read it, and the runs to look for on it.
Staring at the Courchevel piste map and not sure where to start?
Well, you’re not alone. Courchevel has 150 km of pistes across five villages, and it’s all linked to the rest of Les 3 Vallées.
Once you know how the map is laid out, it all clicks. So let’s dig in.
Where to Get the Official Courchevel Piste Map
The latest Courchevel piste map lives on the tourist office’s winter maps and documents page. You’ll find the Courchevel map, the Mini Pass map and the 3 Vallées maps there.
For live lift and piste openings, use the Les 3 Vallées trail map or download the official Les 3 Vallées app. It shows what’s open right now, which a printed map can’t.
Prefer paper? Pick one up at any ski pass office when you collect your pass.
How the Courchevel Piste Map Is Laid Out
Courchevel’s ski area splits into three north-facing bowls. Get these three straight and the rest of the map makes sense.
Courchevel 1850 and Saulire
This is the heart of the map. Lifts run from the 1850 snow front up to Saulire, the highest point at 2,740 m. From the top you can ski back to 1850, across to Moriond or over to Méribel.
Courchevel Moriond 1650
Moriond is a sunny bowl of wide blues and greens, with a couple of reds to keep you honest. See our Courchevel Moriond 1650 guide.
La Loze, La Tania and Le Praz
The third bowl drops off below the Rocher de la Loze towards La Tania and Le Praz. Here the runs wind down through the forest, which makes it a great spot when the light goes flat.
Key Peaks on the Map
The top stations are marked with their height in metres. These are the ones you’ll use to find your way.
Saulire is the big one at 2,740 m, with La Croix des Verdons right beside it at 2,739 m. Vizelle stands at 2,660 m and the Col de Chanrossa at 2,540 m.
Lower down you’ll spot the Rocher de la Loze at 2,526 m and the Col de la Loze at 2,305 m. Signal, Chenus and Biollay all sit between 2,230 m and 2,250 m.
Reading the Piste Colours
France grades its pistes in four colours. Green is the easiest, then blue, red and black.
Look out for the Easy Rider zones too. These are the beginner areas covered by the Mini Pass, a one-day pass with one price for children and adults.
New to skiing? Our guide to learning to ski in Courchevel shows where to start, and our Courchevel ski schools guide helps you pick lessons.
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Runs to Find on the Courchevel Piste Map
Here’s one run for each colour to look for on the map. For the full list, read our guide to the best pistes in Courchevel.
Green: Plan Fontaine
Plan Fontaine is a gentle green that twists through the trees down into La Tania. It’s perfect for a quiet, uninterrupted ski.
Blue: Creux
Creux is one of the most popular runs in Courchevel. It’s a long, wide blue from high on the mountain, so ski it first thing before it gets busy.
Red: Combe de la Saulire
Combe de la Saulire is the huge red that carves through the heart of the ski area. On a clear day you can see Mont Blanc from the top!
Black: Chanrossa and the Grand Couloir
Chanrossa is a steep black that winds down below the Aiguille du Fruit. The Grand Couloir, off the top of Saulire, is marked black but skis like an off-piste couloir.
Save both for fresh legs. If you’re heading beyond the markers, book a guide first and read our off-piste guide.
Getting Between the Villages
The map can make the links look trickier than they are. We’ve written step-by-step routes for the most common journeys.
Start with Courchevel 1850 to La Tania and Courchevel 1850 to 1650. Heading further? Try Méribel to Courchevel or Courchevel to Val Thorens.
Courchevel Piste Map Summary
I hope this guide makes the Courchevel piste map a little easier to read.
Remember the three bowls: 1850 and Saulire at the heart, Moriond for sunshine and La Tania for the trees. Check the live map each morning, then pick your run.
See you at the top of Saulire!
