Cheval Blanc Courchevel

With direct ski access to the huge Three Valleys ski area, Yannick Alléno's Michelin-starred restaurant and a beautiful spa, Cheval Blanc has more than earned its reputation as a jewel of the Alps. Situated at 1,850 meters above sea level, the five-star hotel is delightfully close to heaven - especially when you relax in the Guerlain Spa. After all, high-altitude air and a day on the slopes just call for a winter wellness trip. And the intuitive Guerlain beauty experts at Cheval Blanc put together a personalized pampering program for each guest. Thanks to anti-ageing facials like the Abeille Royale, which plumps up wrinkles with a youth serum, and restorative treatments, no wellness wish is left unfulfilled here. A cold glass snow globe, for example, massages the arches of your feet and energizes you for the next ski sprint. The snowy wonderland of the Alps remains ever-present in the sauna, hammam and whirlpool, too: you can sweat healthily while gazing at the scenery through huge glass windows. A little closer to the elements here is the outdoor Russian banya.