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100 km (blue 27%, red 62%, black 11%) |
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Courmayeur Information0039 165 842060 |
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Food on the mountain
Views of Mont Blanc
Full of charm
Weekend away
Slopes to suit everyone
Access to Vallee Blanche
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Lift station away from centre
Queues at the weekend
Short/limited runs
Not great for beginners
Fairly small ski area
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Courmayeur Travel | By Air
Geneva 105km (2 hrs) Turin 150km (2 hrs)
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To get driving directions to the resort go to either the AA Website or the Michelin Route Planner website
www.viamichelin.com or www.theaa.com
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Courmayeur
 Courmayeur sits on the Italian side of Mount Blanc and is a traditional old Italian village filled with good shops especially clothes shops, cobbled streets and attractive buildings. A fabulous place to go if only to watch the world go by. The village itself is traffic free in the centre and the après ski is just brilliant whilst being very refined. A little advice, leave your skis and boots up the mountain by the cable car at the end of day rather than having to walk back into town with them on. They are safe in the lockers and it is much safer / comfortable obviously walking through the town in a pair of well gripped trainers.
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Courmayeur Restaurant
 Courmayeur has some wonderful restaurants to choose from. An excellent choice is the Pierre Alexis on the narrow side street of Via Roma serving fine traditional Italian foods and great wine - there is also a number of free glasses of sparkling wine as an aperitif! Du Tunnel and Terrazza serve fantastic pizzas - the best in town - and they are absolutely enormous! On the other side of the valley is the Baita Hermitage serving great food but also the fun and lively atmosphere means it is a good afternoon drinking spot in the winter season. When you arrive be sure to pick up the promotional restaurant booklet as there are many fine restaurants listed in there.
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Courmayeur Bars
Courmayeur is renownded for the amount of bars that entice their customers in by offering delicious anti pasti and drinks for free. Bar Roma is a beautifully decorated bar with ornate and regal Italian furniture. There is a hub of activity in the late afternoon at Bar Roma, and then at around 8.00pm a fine spread is set out for customers - absolutely free of charge. Other popular and lively bars are The American and the cocktail bar Le Prive. If you fancy a dance then head to the nearby village of Entreves where there are a couple of jazzy nightclubs.
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Courmayeur Winter Activities
 What kind of activities besides skiing and snowboarding are available in Courmayeur?
Shopping is the absolute key activity here in Courmayeur, what with so many fantastic shops to browse around you may end up simply exploring the town and seeing what they have to offer this way. If shopping doesn't appeal then why not head to the sports centre and hit the gym - unfortunately there is no swimming pool though. However In nearby Pre St Dider there are beautiful thermal baths and a swimming pool. Courmayeur is also home to the Alpine Museum, an ice rink and a cinema to catch the latest flicks on the big screen. Dog sledding here is popular, as is snow biking, snow-shoeing, indoor golf, paraglyding, squash and tennis and finally a climbing wall.
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Courmayeur Hotels
There are some beautiful hotels to choose from in Coumayeur; check out our list of recommendations below.
The Romantik Hotel Villa Novecento
The hotel includes a sauna, gym and jacuzzi. Near Monte Bianco square is this very pleasant and idylic family run hotel. Tel.: 390165844824
Here is a selection of other notable hotels in Courmayeur.
Alessio Allegri, Loc. La Suche 11013 Courmayeur (AO) +39 347 4118883 +39 0165 845180 info@lasuche.com
Auberge De La Maison **** via Passerin d'Entrèves, 16 / a - Loc. Entrèves 11013 Courmayeur (AO) +39 0165 869811 +39 0165 869759 info@aubergemaison.it (a small atmospheric hotel)
Berthod *** Via Mario Puchoz, 11 11013 Courmayeur (AO) +39 0165 842835 +39 0165 842286 info@hotelberthod.com ( family run near centre)
Bouton D'or *** Strada Statale 26, 10 11013 Courmayeur (AO) +39 0165 846729 +39 0165 842152 info@hotelboutondor.com (small bed and breakfast near the centre)
Christiania * Loc. Plan Chécrouit 11013 Courmayeur (AO) +39 0165 843572 +39 0165 846381 ski@yeur.net
Edelweiss ** Avenue du Mont Blanc, 1/3 11010 Pré Saint Didier (AO) +39 0165 87024 +39 0165 87025 info@albergo-edelweiss.it (friendly/cosy)
Grand Baita **** Loc. Larzey- Strada Larzey 2 11013 Courmayeur (AO) +39 0165 844040 +39 0165 844805 hotelgranbaita@standardhotels.net
There are a number of British tour operators and holiday companies that take skiers to Courmayeur. These include Alpine Weekends, Crystal, Crystal Finest, First Choice Ski, Friendship Travel, Independent Ski Links, Inghams, Interactive Resorts, Interhome, Interski, Just Skiing, Kuoni Ski, Mark Warner, Momentum, Mountain Tracks, Ski Activity, Ski Expectations, Ski Freshtracks, Ski Line, Ski Solutions, Ski Weekend, Skiweekends.com, Ski Yogi, Ski4you, Skitracer, Thomson Ski and White Roc.
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Courmayeur Ski Courmayeur Ski Slopes are a perfect place for intermediate skiers. The two main areas for skiing in are the Checrouit area - accessed by the main cable car that comes out of the village. The other area is Val Veny with North West slopes. You can take a cable car from Entreves the hamlet that lies further up the valley to access this area directly.
Beginners
head ot the crowded Plan Checrouit area. For a little variety there is a good blue at the top of the Neyron Chair lift. Ther are also a number of blue runs at Pre de Pascal - where the Entreves cable car drops you off.
Intermediates - Good variety of runs. Tree lined slopes over on the Val Veny side heading down to Zerotta.
Advanced - Head over to the black runs on the Val Veny side. Hire a guide and head off piste, it's great just - watch the following video. Heli skiing is available in the area. You may want to have a day over in Chamonix for some more exciting and adventurous off-piste skiing.
Cross Country
Six km up the road from Courmayeur are ' sci di findo ' / Cross Country trails.
Fun Park for Kids
There is a Fun Park in Dolonne; an area with inflatables and conveyor belts. Plan Chècrouit, conveyor belt for beginners and children.
Courmayeur Ski Lift Tickets.
You can buy Courmayeur lift tickets in advance online however you need a CourmaCard previously issued from the lift ticket office Buy Courmayeur Lift Tickets OnlineOnce you are in the resort, lift tickets can be bought at Cash desks in Courmayeur, Val Veny, Dolonne from 08:00 to 17:00 Ski In cash desk in CourmayeurMonday to Friday from 8.00 to 11.30 and 4.00 pm to 7.30 pm Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 8.30 to 11.30 and 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm Ski in cash desk at Plan Chécrouit, non stop from the opening to the closure of the lifts. (only basic passes are proposed) Is there a ski pass that just covers Courmayeur?Yes, day pass, 3 hours,4 hours, consecutive days,non consecutive days and season these are also valid for the Mont Blanc cable car. With the Mont Blanc Unlimited pass how do I get to Chamonix?Through the Mont Blanc Tunnel (11km) with your car. There is a discounted price on presentation of your Mont Blanc Unlimites ski pass. The ticket is available at the cash desks of the lift company only. with the free bus Courmayeur –Chamonix (only for those who have the Mont Blanc Unlimited pass). Booking at the 00 39 0165 84 20 31 or 0039 0165 84 13 05. with the local bus (Savda, Piazzale Monte Bianco) who have a daily return service. With your skis. If you are a good skier you can reach Chamonix with the off piste route of the Vallee Blanche and then get the bus back from Chamonix to Courmayeur ( this is on a glacier so it therefore recommended that you take an alpine guide) Courmayeur Lift Opening Times
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Non Skiers - using lifts NON SKIERSWhich lifts can non skiers use? The lifts which can be used by non skiers with a return ticket are: Checrouit gondola Courmayeur cable car Val Veny cable car Youla Cable car Arp cable car Dolonne gondola Maison Vieille chairlift Funivie Monte Bianco
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Courmayeur Mountain Restaurants Interestingly there are more mountain restaurants in Courmayeur than here are ski lifts. With over 23 mountain restaurants to choose from it is important to choose the best so you have just as enjoyable lunches as you do ski runs! Maison Vielle is a rustic style restaurant with a spectacular back drop of Mont Blanc - they serve great food as well as the finest hot chocolate in this area. Dinners here are available and transport is arranged via a skidoo. Zerotta on the Val Venny side of the resort serves excellent food even if the decor is a little tired looking.
Plan Checrouit is a must visit even if you are only here for a weekend! Maison Vielle is very good. To be honest you could visit more than 20 of them and you won't be disappointed.
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Courmayeur Resorts NearbyNearby resorts within driving distance from Courmayeur include : La Thuile (9 km) in Italy, Chamonix in France - through the Mont Blanc tunnel along with Les Houches (16 km), Argentiere (17 km) and La Fouly - Val Ferret (17 km). Nearby resorts to Megeve include Mont Joly, Mont Joux, St Nicolas de Vercoe, Rochebrune, Cote 2000, Cret-du-Midi, Cristomet, Argentiere, Chamonix, Courmayeur, Flumet, Le Bettex, Les Contamines, Les Houches, Les Saisies, Notre Dame de Bellecombe,Praz sur Arl. |
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Courmayeur Shopping
 Shopping is a premier activity in Courmayeur. There are some fantastic fashion stores as well as ski and snowboard stores selling beautiful designed ski outfits costing a small fortune. There are also a variety of independent stores selling souvenirs and other gifts. You will also find some wonderful food stores as well serving fine cured meats, wines, olive oils and other local Italian delicacies.
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Courmayeur Ski Hire We recommend ski hire and snowboard hire at Noleggi Sci Lo Chalet in Plan Checrouit , which is the first level you reach after taking the main ski lift Courmayeur out of the village of Courmayeur. Brilliant shop in a great location. You can leave your skis & snowboards overnight as they offer a free ski locker service.
If you book your equipment in advance here at Snowbrainer you will save both time and money. Your skis and boards will be ready in the shop on your arrival.
It's what we call a No Brainer - Book Now!
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 Easy to use Piste Maps & Ski Trails
Looking for high detailed piste maps for your GPS? Snowranger sells affordable quality digital maps that are great for any ski or snowboard trip. For those of you who’ve ever wondered which run gets you back to France from the Swiss side of Portes du Soleil or you’re racing the clock to get back from a Courchevel lunch to Val Thorens before the lifts shut this is invaluable kit. No more wrestling wet paper maps with frozen fingers! There are over 500 ski resorts piste maps in Europe and North America available.
Go to Snow-Forecast Snowranger
 Film your Mates Jumps, Tricks & Shameful Ski / Snowboard Moments.
We love the JAMCAM – it’s a head camera that allows you to capture your days skiing or snowboarding on the mountain. You can rent or buy the kit so for more details head to www.jam-cam.tv If you take the JAMCAM rental service in resort they include a host to record your day. The alternative is to rent before you leave, taking the equipment to the ski resort of your choice and posting back on your return. Gift vouchers are available via the website offering an unusual Christmas or Birthday present for your ski & snowboard mad friends.
 What's an easy way to carry skis?
Well we found the ‘THE HANDLE’ . This nifty little device allows you to carry your skis around without causing major injury to yourself and other members of the public. It’s incredibly easy to use – no Velcro just a click buckle. It’s also light and small enough to put in your pocket. www.ski-walker.com
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Courmayeur is a fabulous destination for a mini ski break. We flew to Geneva and rented a car, passed through Chamonix and the Mont Blanc Tunnel arriving in the early evening at our hotel. Because we had a car we stayed just outside Courmayeur and drove to the lifts each day. Top tip. Book your ski hire at a ski rental shop on the mountain because you can then leave them there overnight which allows you to hit the bars quicker! And what bars to choose from, the best part is the array of free food on offer (as long as you drink- not a problem!) Lunch on the slopes is equally good and we tried the Maison Vielle which we booked on the first run of the day because they can get crowded. Every skier must visit Courmayeur at least once if only to check out the lovely people not skiing but sunning themselves all weekend! Brilliant because it means the lifts are not so full once you get up the mountain
By Alice on 22/10/2009 20:45:22
Courmayeur is just the best place for a quick weekend of skiing. A quick transfer from Geneva. Great food on the mountain and in resort, even better drinks! Rented from you up the mountain as you said it was the best idea.It was and allowed us to enjoy the apres ski in town without carrying our skis around.
By Beatrice W. on 18/12/2009 15:26:57
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