Couchire (sleeps 16) Val d'Isere
- Our Verdict
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Newly built, smart, comfortable and tastefully furnished.
Much of the best skiing in Val d'Isere starts 75 seconds from the door of La Couchire. The Fornet cable car might not win any awards for architecture (though the Pompidou Centre did), but it serves the best snow and emptiest slopes in the area. There are pistes for everybody, from long, easy blues to the wicked black Foret mogulfield, and an infinite off-piste area. Now that even the highest runs have snow cannons, this must be some of the most snow-sure skiing in Europe.
Guests from La Couchire are already in the powder while everyone else is on the bus, and they can even be on the slopes of Solaise in no time, via the up-and-over or the never-busy Laisinant Express, which now links with the Datcha.
The hamlet of Le Fornet itself is gorgeous, the hugely popular Arolay and gastronomic Atelier d'Edmond are in it, and on the slopes just above are the excellent Edelweiss and the Signal, recently named best mountain restaurant in Europe.
Le Fornet is at the very end of the Haute Tarentaise valley, where the road becomes piste, and although it is some distance from the village centre as the chough flies, it is not inconvenient for the village shops, ski schools or nightlife. The free bus waits just outside La Couchire until the early hours, and gets you to the centre in about five minutes.
The chalet has a superb dining room, next door to a sitting area with a log fire where people tend to meet for pre-dinner drinks. Downstairs is the main sitting room, with a second log fire and a large flat screen for DVDs when the conversation has dried up, or Wi-Fi if you wish it would.
La Couchire's best bedrooms are among the biggest in the resort, with stupendous views from the Galise, on the Italian border, to the Grande Motte, above Tignes. Most give the choice of large twin or vast double beds (please specify which you would prefer when you book). Only Bedrooms 7 and 8 are more typical of Val d'Isere, as profligate with space as an i-Pod Shuffle. Because they are slightly less 'des res' than the other bedrooms there is a 50 gbp per person discount for them. All eight have really smart bathrooms.
Please also note that the access to the chalet is such that it is not suitable for babies and non walking toddlers.
Details
- To piste/lift:
- Under 100 metres
- To centre:
- More than 800 metres
- Bathroom ratio:
- Fully ensuite
- Facilities:
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Wi-Fi
TV and DVD. CD player and telephone.
Ski room with boot warmers.
- Ski guiding:
- No
- Sauna/Steam:
- No
- Hot tub:
- No
- Fireplace:
- Yes
- Childcare:
- Independent childcare
Travel
The information below refers to the travel options that can be provided by the tour operator as part of a ‘package’. If the tour operator does not offer the travel option of your choice we may well be able to buy it in for you at a supplement. Please speak to one of our sales consultants for further advice and help with regards travel to and from your chosen resort.
- Departure day:
- Sunday
- Travel options:
- Flights from London only
- Daytime train:
- No
- Overnight train:
- No
Services Included
- Return air travel and coach transfers.
- Breakfast and afternoon tea daily.
- Canapes followed by a 3 course dinner party style meal with wine (served until coffee).
- Mid week towel change.
- Alpine Answers' CONCIERGE SERVICE (whole chalet bookings only) help with ski hire and lesson bookings
- Damage deposit is not included (1,000 gbp: whole chalet bookings. Or 100 gbp pp. Plus 1.5% handling fee)
Optional Extras
- Hampers with Champers - Rucksack with Champagne, smoked salmon, brie, strawberries etc.
- Heart attack breakfast - Full English breakfast.
- Eight days a week - Full catered service for the whole week (no staff day off).
- Bon Viveur - aperitifs, pudding wines, fruit and cheese, port and cognac etc.
- Any special diet is charged extra 25 gbp per person. Packed lunches. Towel or linen change. Flowers. Wine list.
Rooms
- 1 x twin / double with en-suite bathroom and wc. Under eaves.
- 1 x twin / double with en-suite shower and wc. Under eaves.
- 1 x twin / double with en-suite bathroom & wc. Under eaves. Balcony.
- 1 x twin / double with en-suite shower and wc. Under eaves. Balcony.
- 1 x twin / double with en-suite bathroom and wc. Terrace.
- 2 x twin / doubles with en-suite shower and wc.
- 1 x double with en-suite bathroom and wc.
Prices (per person for 7 nights)
| Brochure Price | Current Price | Saving | Beds | Flights | Last Updated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 December 2012 | £495 | £495 | - | 16 | LGW | 1-Feb | Enquire Now |
| 16 December 2012 | £785 | £785 | - | 16 | LGW | 1-Feb | Enquire Now |
| 23 December 2012 | £950 | £950 | - | 16 | LGW | 1-Feb | Enquire Now |
| 30 December 2012 | £1,395 | £1,395 | - | 16 | LGW | 1-Feb | Enquire Now |
| 06 January 2013 | £745 | £745 | - | 16 | LGW | 1-Feb | Enquire Now |
| 13 January 2013 | £775 | £775 | - | 16 | LGW | 1-Feb | Enquire Now |
| 20 January 2013 | £785 | £785 | - | 16 | LGW | 1-Feb | Enquire Now |
| 27 January 2013 | £875 | £875 | - | 16 | LGW | 1-Feb | Enquire Now |
| 03 February 2013 | £875 | £875 | - | 16 | LGW | 1-Feb | Enquire Now |
| 10 February 2013 | £1,540 | £1,540 | - | 16 | LGW | 1-Feb | Enquire Now |
| 17 February 2013 | £1,555 | £1,555 | - | 16 | LGW | 1-Feb | Enquire Now |
| 24 February 2013 | £850 | £850 | - | 16 | LGW | 1-Feb | Enquire Now |
| 03 March 2013 | £875 | £875 | - | 16 | LGW | 1-Feb | Enquire Now |
| 10 March 2013 | £875 | £875 | - | 16 | LGW | 1-Feb | Enquire Now |
| 17 March 2013 | £855 | £855 | - | 16 | LGW | 1-Feb | Enquire Now |
| 24 March 2013 | £980 | £980 | - | 16 | LGW | 1-Feb | Enquire Now |
| 31 March 2013 | £1,240 | £1,240 | - | 16 | LGW | 1-Feb | Enquire Now |
| 07 April 2013 | £935 | £935 | - | 16 | LGW | 1-Feb | Enquire Now |
| 14 April 2013 | £695 | £695 | - | 16 | LGW | 1-Feb | Enquire Now |
| 21 April 2013 | £495 | £495 | - | 16 | LGW | 1-Feb | Enquire Now |
Prices per person for 7 nights (based on two people sharing a bedroom). Please note the ‘flights’ column below shows the UK airports that may be used (subject to availability) when the property is booked as a ‘package’ (flights, transfers and accommodation purchased as one ATOL protected bundle) as offered by the respective tour operator.
Prices and availability are subject to change therefore the price of your holiday can only be confirmed at time of booking. Bookings are subject to the relevant tour operator’s terms and conditions. Supplements for rooms, flights, transfers, last minute ticket delivery and other tour operator charges may apply. Please contact our team for a full price. If you pay with credit card a 2% card fee will apply.
Resort Map Note only lifts departing from the resort base are shown.
Key
Funicular
Cable Car
Gondola
Chair lift
Drag lift
Ski Hire Shops
| Location | Name | Stars | Discount | Promo Code |
| A | Pro Shop Killy Hotel Le Savoie | Up to 45% | AlpineAnswers | |
| B | Oxygene | 30% | Alpine Answers | |
| C | Pro Shop Killy Avenue Lodge | Up to 45% | AlpineAnswers | |
| D | Pierre et Vacances | Up to 45% | AlpineAnswers | |
| E | Aigle des Neiges | Up to 45% | AlpineAnswers | |
| F | Killy Sport | Up to 45% | AlpineAnswers | |
| G | Ski Higher | 20% | Alpine Answers | |
| H | Snowberry | 20% - 40% | AA12 | |
| I | Skiset La Daille | Up to 45% | AlpineAnswers | |
| J | Eskiador | Up to 45% | AlpineAnswers | |
| K | Precision Oakley | 20% - 40% | Alpine Answers |
The star rating for the ski hire shops is an indication of the level of service; quality and variety of stock, and the space and decor of the shop. It is also a reflection on the price. A five star rated shop will offer great service and equipment but also will charge the highest price. Ski hire shops with a two star rating have less variety and older, poorer quality of stock but are cheapest.
All prices and availability are subject to change by the tour operator. Therefore the price of your holiday can only be confirmed at the time of booking. The indicative prices shown on this website are per person for 7 nights (based on two people to a room) and are subject to the tour operator's terms and conditions. Supplements for room, flight, air security, in-flight meals, transfers, ticket on departure and other tour operator charges may apply. Please contact our team of experts for current prices. If you pay with credit card a 2% card charge will be added to your invoice. If using a debit card there is no charge.
Disclaimer: We believe that our property descriptions are accurate and complete. However, tour operators provide this information and there may be occasions when it is no longer accurate. Although we make every effort to keep up to date with any alterations, we do not accept any liability arising from any inaccuracy or omission in the property descriptions. You should verify the accuracy of any information that you intend to rely on with our sales consultants prior to booking.
Alpine Answers acts as a travel agent for disclosed principals/tour operators, further details of which will be made available at the time of booking. Your holiday contract will be bound by the tour operator's terms and conditions (you should make careful note of when the holiday balance is due and of any cancellation charges that may apply should you cancel).