The very best picnic spots in Courchevel & 3 Vallees
Les Nids / chalets for breaks with a view Col de la Loze and Saulire
At the top of La Loze and at the top of La Saulire, in the direction of Combe de Saulire, you'll discover 2 gentle settings in these chalets. Accessible to 2 separate groups, you'll have a choice of view: ski area or view of the Vanoise glaciers (La Loze) or Aiguille du Fruit (Saulire)? It's the ideal spot for a family reunion or a romantic get-together, to stretch your legs or simply take an Instagrammable photo.
Nid de la Loze: Dou des Lanches chairlift, 100m down the blue "Loze" slope. Nid de la Saulire: via the Vizelle, Pas du Lac or Saulire express gondolas or the Marmottes or Suisses chairlifts.
SIGNAL - WILD WILD EAST Courchevel Moriond
Dining with such a stunning panorama: priceless !
No need to book a table to enjoy a sublime panorama in the Wild, Wild East of the 3 Valleys (Courchevel Moriond). Tuck into your picnic whilst looking over at Mont Blanc and the surrounding peaks that look almost like the Grand Canyon… Don’t forget your sunglasses!
Méribel - Plattières Opposite the mythical Mont Vallon
A central platform which is easily accessible on skis. Whether you’re on a day trip or a week-long holiday, this spot is perfect for picnics with a view! With Mont Vallon in the background, you have front row seats from which to admire Meribel’s highest summit; you won’t linger for long as you’ll want to head up the mountain to take in the breathtaking view of the glacier below!
ROC 1 - COMFORT & ACCESSIBILITY Les Menuires
At the top of the Roc 1 gondola, this Les Menuires picnic area offers a panorama of the Vallon du Lou and La Masse. Settle down for a meal or simply pause for a rest: picnic tables, deckchairs, mobile phone recharge points… What more could you need?
COL DE ROC DE FER - WINTER WILDERNESS Meribel
A high-altitude summit, a powder field, some picnic tables and a few curious jackdaws…
Refuel in this location off-the-beaten-track and you’ll feel completely alone (in a good way!) No hustle or bustle, simply an incredible view of Meribel and Les Menuires.
CHANROSSA - SPOT THE CHAMOIS Courchevel
Take a moment to look up from your sandwich or slice of cake and you may just spot some wildlife looking back at you from mountains opposite.
With a keen eye and a little patience, you can usually pick out the chamois (disguised in their grey jackets) among the crags. It’s their favourite place to hang out in Courchevel so you have 99% chance of seeing one!
Places to warm up
NEW - Picnic & Relax VerdonsA cosy, modern room for warm-weather breaks
Lunch in front of a panorama of such beauty, it's priceless!
Picnic & Relax des Verdons, the new comfortable off-sac room Because there's never a minute to lose when you want to make the most of a day on the world's largest ski area, Courchevel is opening a new off-slope room! Ideal for a warm snack break, the Verdons Picnic & Relax room is comfortably installed in a warm, fully renovated space. At your disposal: tables, chairs, microwave oven, tumble dryer, free wifi and smartphone chargers... everything you need to recharge your batteries, literally and figuratively!
Access: at the top of the Verdons gondola. Accessible to skiers and pedestrians alike.
LE SALOON - A PICNIC ROOM FOR COWBOY-SKIERSCourchevel
PIKNIC'N RELAX - COSY & TRENDYMeribel Mottaret
For a hot snack or just to warm up before heading back up the lifts, take a well-earned break in the “PIKNIC’N RELAX” room which is located under the Pas du Lac gondola in the centre of Méribel-Mottaret.
It has sofas, a kitchen, wifi, smartphone charging points and more… Just don’t relax so much that you forget to go back out on the slopes!