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Latest Covid Related Rules & Test Centres for Courchevel and Méribel

This is the latest information we have at time of publication, please don’t shoot the messenger! For further information please use the contact details on this page and speak to people – relying on facebook comments for accurate information is not advised. Official links at the bottom of this page.

Courchevel Tourist Office +33 (0) 479 08 00 29 and Les 3 Vallees Covid Page for more info.

Our guide to Covid Related Travel Restrictions / Testing / Forms to complete etc is here

Les 3 Vallees Association have released the following information

Health Pass (or Pass Sanitaire)

VACCINATION AND HEALTH PASS

VACCINATION AND HEALTH PASS ON THE SKI AREA

Since January 24th, 2022, the vaccination pass is compulsory for anyone aged 16 and over in order to go into the slopeside restaurants (and terraces) and to access to ski lifts (even free ones, except Magic Carpets).

The “vaccination pass” does not apply to minors aged 12 to 15. It is therefore the “health pass” – which includes the additional possibility to present a proof of negative test of less than 24 hours – which remains in place for this age group.

Random checks will be carried out at the ski lift departure points, at the start of ski lessons and at the entrance to slopeside restaurants.

REMINDER

The health pass is required for anyone aged 12 to 15.

The health pass consists of the presentation, in digital or paper form, of one of the following three health proofs:

Vaccination, provided that a complete vaccination schedule is available ;

A negative test (PCR or antigen tests) less than 24 hours old ;

The result of a positive RT-PCR test attesting to the recovery of Covid-19, at least 11 days old and less than 6 months old. Please note that you must be able to present a QR Code.

Note that the NHS QR Code from the NHS App (or a paper copy) is acceptable or you can download the French Tous Anti-Covid App to your phone and scan the NHS QR Code in to it and use that – you will then have a “Pass Sanitaire”.

For countries outside the EU – the manual form filling version to get a Pass Sanitaire is here:
Convert a foreign vaccination certificate into a french health pass

Face Masks

Wearing a mask is compulsory (from age 11) on all ski lifts, when queueing – both inside and outside – and in all sales outlets and meeting places.

It is also compulsory in all types of ski lifts during the transport – we advise you to travel with your family or with other members of your group.

Skiers are required to wear a surgical mask or a category 1 fabric mask.

Regarding neck warmers, only those that are filtering and approved will be authorized as an alternative to masks (ie The 3 Valleys one).

Testing Stations

Antigen / Lateral Flow tests are acceptable for the Pass Sanitaire (within 24 hours) or for the pre-departure return to the UK (with 48 hours). There is a test centre at Geneva Airport too.

With 12-15 year olds not being able to get double jabbed in the UK this currently means they will need to test every 24 hours to get the Pass Sanitaire to allow skiing and access to mountain restaurants etc. But also see the note above regarding 12-15 year olds being able to get a Pass Sanitaire with vaccine proof.

PCR Tests are €75
Antigen Tests are €22

Updated Test Centres in La Tania and Courchevel

After the Mairie refused to have a test centre in La Tania common sense eventually prevailed.

The La Tania Medical Centre is located in La Grandzeta building next to the Gondola Station Lift Pass Office: Antigenic tests from 8h30 to 10h30 and from 17h to 18h. By appointment only book online: https://bit.ly/3pjUD1z


La Croisette 1850
From December 23 to January 2, antigenic tests every day from 9 am to 1 pm and from 14 pm to 19:30 pm. Book online: https://bit.ly/3yNsjb4
All season, RT-PCR and antigenetic tests. Book online: https://www.pds.synlab.fr


1st floor of the Moriond House 1650
Antigen tests on Thursdays / Fridays / Saturdays. Book online: https://bit.ly/3mm3aPt


1550 Office
Antigen tests. Book online: https://bit.ly/3ErR0Lg

MERIBEL TEST CENTRES

Méribel Olympic Park.

Méribel Mottaret Tourist Office.

Test centers open from 4 Dec 2021 to 22 Apr 2022, every day, from 09:00 to 13:00 and from 15:30 p.m. to 18:30 by appointment only: Make an appointment

Message from The 3 Valleys Resorts

Our staff will welcome you in the best conditions possible, having made changes to the way we work since the start of the health crisis (training in barrier gestures, wearing a mask, etc.).

Social distancing rules must be respected at sales outlets, on all ski lifts when queueing, in picnic rooms and public toilets… in all meeting places.

Hydroalcoholic gels are available in all public places, such as enclosed buildings for ski lifts, points of sale, viewpoints, first aid stations, public toilets, picnic rooms, etc.

Public spaces will be cleaned daily and windows will be kept open as far as possible.

Our ski lift hourly flow will be increased to reduce queues and the ski lifts remain at full capacity.

As is the case for all public transport in France, this winter we will maintain the same passenger flow but are adapting the ski lift rules to ensure peace of mind for both users and employees.

The rules are straightforward: when you get to the top you can remove your mask and make the most of the fresh air, breath-taking views and stunning landscapes.

Courchevel Tourist Office on +33 (0) 479 08 00 29 can provide further information.

Travel Information

This La Tania Blog Page tries to keep up to date with the latest information (always only from official sources). As always the best (and only) info that is reliable is from government sources – but check that both countries information match for confirmation…

Covid Safety Measures & Rules plus Testing Stations in Courchevel & Méribel (and now La Tania)

UK Government travelling to UK

UK Government travelling to France

France Government travelling to France

UK Government travelling to Switzerland

Swiss Government travelling to Switzerland (& link to Swiss PLF)

Swiss Government Transit to France information

French Sworn Statement Link

EU Digital Passenger Location Form (dPLF)

UK Passenger Location Form

Swiss Travel Check Site

Les 3 Vallees Covid Information Page

14 Responses to “Latest Covid Related Rules & Test Centres for Courchevel and Méribel”

  1. A very good question. There will be a lot of queues if all the kids have to get tested every day.

  2. Any update on a testing centre in la tania for teenagers….as not sure how they will get to a testing centre in another resort to activate pass sanitare every 24 hours?

  3. Hi, in the event one of us tests positive out there where would we isolate? And at what cost? We will need to leave our chalet and isolate elsewhere if our 2 day prior to departure test is positive…..