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Chalets

Courchevel would not be Courchevel without its chalets. They symbolize the archetype of the original Savoyard houses, built with stones or with wood. Their size can go up to over 2000 sqare meters.

Courchevel’s policy is to help developing chalets that fit in the décor of the Alps: all the chalets are encouraged to be made only of wood and stone, have a triangle roof, and are not too big, so that the mountain remains untouched. 

Here are some pictures of the most beautiful or original chalets in Courchevel.

The Office de Tourisme exhibits characteristically the architectural Savoyard style 

The Office de Tourisme exhibits characteristically the architectural Savoyard style

This chalet disappears in the décor: trees, snow, and blue sky 

This chalet disappears in the décor: trees, snow, and blue sky

 One of my favourite chalets in Courchevel, hidden in the trees

One of my favourite chalets in Courchevel, hidden in the trees

Wood and stone come very well together 

Wood and stone come very well together

 Chalets directly on the ski runs

Chalets directly on the ski runs

 In the middle of the station

In the middle of the station

 The chalets in Courchevel are designed to be ecologically-oriented

The chalets in Courchevel are designed to be ecologically-oriented

 One of the biggest and most beautiful chalets in Courchevel

One of the biggest and most beautiful chalets in Courchevel

Interior of a characteristical chalet

Interior of a characteristical chalet

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