Chalet Les Sorbiers
Planes
Chambéry airport is nearest and just under 90 minutes away. Flybe has winter services from Southampton, Norwich, Exeter, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle (www.flybe.com). It’s about three hours to Lyon and Geneva airports. Helicopter and private plane transfers to the Courchevel Altiport can be arranged in advance by the chalet.
Trains
Eurostar operates a very convenient overnight Ski Train service during the winter. It runs on Fridays and Saturdays, stopping at Moûtier, 30 minutes from Courchevel (www.eurostar.com).
Local taxi service
Call Taxi des Cimes if you get separated from your chauffeur (+33 (0)4 79 08 26 57)
Directions by road
Follow the E711 and E70 from Lyon or the E25 and E712 from Geneva to Chambéry. Take the péage to Albertville and then the N90 dual carriageway to Moûtier. Just beyond the town, the road to Courchevel climbs the mountainside in a series of tight hairpin bends. Chalet Les Sorbiers is in Courchevel 1850, a short distance from Hotel Kilimandjaro on the road towards the Altiport.