Luxury Chalet Rentals in Courchevel Moriond (1650)

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About Courchevel 1650

Courchevel Moriond sits at 1650 meters, the resort's second-highest village and its sunniest, with south-facing slopes and dedicated beginner terrain close to the village centre. Chalets here suit families wanting easy ski-school access without riding into the busier terrain around 1850. The village core is more low-key and functional than the boutique-lined streets above, with local bakeries and restaurants alongside the chalet stock.

Courchevel Moriond, sitting at 1650 meters, is the second-highest of the resort’s four villages and widely considered its most family-oriented and sun-favored station. Moriond’s slopes and village center face south, giving it noticeably more sun exposure through the day than the shadier north-facing sections of the valley — a meaningful difference during the shorter daylight hours of mid-winter, and part of why the village has built a reputation as a favorite among families with young children. The village has its own dedicated beginner slopes and ski school area close to the village center, letting families base themselves in Moriond without needing to ride a lift into the busier terrain around Courchevel 1850 for early lessons. Moriond’s village core is more low-key and functional than the boutique-lined streets of 1850, with a genuine local shopping street, bakeries, and restaurants that cater as much to residents and returning families as to luxury tourism, giving it a slightly more relaxed, less overtly glamorous atmosphere than the resort’s upper stations. It also sits at a useful crossing point in the valley, with lift access connecting toward both Courchevel Village and, via the broader 3 Vallees network, toward the Meribel valley, making it a practical base for skiers who want to range widely across the linked ski area rather than staying within a single village’s terrain. Snow reliability at 1650 meters is generally solid for a full season, aided by the valley’s extensive snowmaking infrastructure. The combination of southern sun exposure, dedicated beginner terrain, and a more grounded, less see-and-be-seen village atmosphere makes Moriond a consistent choice for multi-generational family groups who want the security of the Courchevel name and lift network without the intensity of the resort’s highest-altitude village.

Moriond is the sunniest of the Courchevel villages and the most family-friendly — gentler slopes, a relaxed village feel, and better value than 1850, with the full Three Valleys domain on the doorstep. Share your dates, group size, and whether you want a ski-in/ski-out chalet or a home near the village centre, and we’ll send a curated shortlist of Courchevel Moriond chalets, booked direct with no platform fees.

If you want the resort’s most prestigious address and its finest ski-in/ski-out estates, see Courchevel 1850. For a quieter base, Village (1550) and Le Praz (1300) offer more traditional character and better value. Browse the full Courchevel collection.

Moriond (1650) is the sunniest and most family-oriented of Courchevel's villages, with gentler beginner terrain and better value than 1850. It sits between the resort's grandest address above and the quieter, more traditional villages of Village (1550) and Le Praz (1300) below.

Browse our curated Courchevel Moriond chalets — sun-facing homes near the village centre and dedicated beginner slopes. Our team will help you find the right property for your dates and group size.

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