What to wear hiking in Courchevel: a pink windbreaker and trek boots for summer trails, then a quilted vest and shearling-collar boots for cooler days.
What to Wear Hiking in Courchevel: Luxe Alpine Outfit Guide
What to wear hiking in Courchevel
A seasonality note first. Courchevel 1850 is mostly a winter destination, and the hiking season runs from mid-June to late September, with lifts running a reduced schedule in July and August. There are more than 43 marked trails, plus access to Vanoise National Park and the GR55, and larches turn gold in September. July and August highs are about 17 to 18°C with lows around 7 to 8°C, afternoon thunderstorms occur, and some routes sit above 2,000 metres. Pack a jacket even in July.
Quick answers When is the season? Mid-June to late September. What should I always carry? A jacket and a rain layer. Is there a winter version? See What to Wear Skiing in Courchevel.
Outfit 2: Vest, bodysuit and shearling-collar boots
For cooler mornings and September days, the second outfit adds warmth. A grey-taupe knitted bodysuit sits under a black quilted down vest, with a navy beanie and brown lug-sole hiking boots with a shearling collar. Those boots are heavy and warm, so they suit cool shoulder-season walks better than a hot July afternoon.
Pack for cold and sun in one day
The first outfit is the lighter one: off-white trek boots with a contrast sole, a grey lightweight long-sleeve tee for layering, a pink GORE-TEX windbreaker and a beige cap. A third formula: wear the grey tee under the black vest, with the pink windbreaker in your pack for rain. Because the season is short and Courchevel leans toward winter, this guide is best used for a summer or early autumn trip. Pack for cold and sun in the same day. For the main season, see What to Wear Skiing in Courchevel.
