Altitude
Resort: 1800-2050m
Ski: 1800m-3520m

Pistes
115 (220km)
10 67 32 6

Transfers
Chambery: 3hrs
Aime: 45mins

Ratings
Beginner: *****
Intermediate: *****
Expert: ***

La Plagne - Ski Resort Guide

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In La Plagne ski accommodation varies from high rise flats to wooden chalet style buildings across several different villages:

La Plagne 1800
Belle Plagne
Aime 2000
Bellecote
La Plagne Soleil
La Plagne Villages
La Plagne Centre

Strung out across the picturesque mountain side, the villages are connected until midnight by free buses or the pedestrian lift network.

La Plagne - Ski

Ski La Plagne local domain, covering just over 200km of pistes, or the Paradiski area which includes Les Arcs thanks to the new double decker cable car the Vanoise Express! This has doubled the the ski domain to include 420km of pistes and access to 2 glaciers - the Bellecote and the Aiguille Rouge! Beginner skiers are well looked after in La Plagne with most the gentle slopes close to the village centres. Take a look at the Piste map for an idea of the terrain. If you prefer to snowboard there are four board parks, two boarder cross and two half pipes. In both La Plagne and Les Arcs there are some excellent tree lined pistes ideal for any bad weather days.

La Plagne - Resort

The different villages of La Plagne each have their own special atmosphere and welcoming bars and restuarants. Some have live music and nightclubs. La Plagne Centre has the most variety of places to go and even has a weekly market. To get a feel for the resort's surroundings take a look at our Webcam.

Activities

An activity not to be missed is the Olympic Bob Sleigh Run with a 1.5km drop, 19 bends and speeds reaching up to 110kph. If you need a break from the slopes or the snow report doesn't look good, other activites include paragliding, snow-mobiling, snow shoe walks, dog sleds, climbing and skating.

Children

Families are well catered for with plenty of childrens' snow play areas and sympathetic instructors. Ski School Lessons are available for anyone from 5 years and up. For children from 18 months - 4 years the ESF runs a nursery and a Jardin de Neiges in all the villages. P'tits Bonnets (04 79 09 00 83) in Plagne Centre takes babies from 3 months.

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