La Plagne is part of "Paradiski" one of the biggest skiing and snowboarding areas in the world. The Vanoise Express links the La Plagne ski area (near Montchavin-les Coches) to Plan Peisey in Les Arcs. La Plagne makes a great destination for a family skiing holiday or for a mixed ability group skiing holiday.
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The resort is actually made up of 11 separate villages, which are divided into the high altitude purpose build ski resorts 1800m and 2000m and the lower traditional villages. Since the 1960s, the high altitude villages have been largely purpose-built, resulting in architecture which can seem oddly urban with its accommodation complexes linked to shops and restaurants by underground subways, but the advantages are that a high proportion of the accommodation is ski-in, ski-out, and transport between the villages is excellent, via the telemetro, telebus, gondola and shuttlebus. The four lower villages are also connected to the lift system, and may be a good choice if you want to escape the hoards above. Read our where to stay section for a description of each village. www.skilaplagne.co.uk
| Resort altitude | 1800m - 2100m |
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| Highest lift | 1250m |
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| Lowest lift | 3250m |
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| Kms of piste | 225kms |
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| No of lifts | 106 |
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| Black pistes | 12% |
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| Red pistes | 27% |
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| Blue pistes | 56% |
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| Green pistes | 5% |
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| Snow parks | 4 |
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| Glacier | Yes |
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| Snowmaking | 309 |
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Map of La Plagne - Open
What do you want to do?
Planning your trip
Helping you plan your travel to the ski resort of La Plagne from which airports are closest and which transfer to take.
Where to stay
Where to stay in La Plagne as well as a round up of the many villages in the resort.
On the piste
Getting you on the piste and around the ski area as quickly as possible including our favourite runs, where to get your ski hire from and which ski school to book with.
Food and drink
The inside view on where to find the best food and drink in La Plagne from the best apres-ski bars to the cosiest restaurants and where to eat when you’re skiing
Other activities
What to do when you're not skiing or you're a non-skier from adrenaline fuelled activities to relaxation to sightseeing.
Families
Skiing with children… dream or nightmare? With a little planning, it can be your best ski holiday ever.
The list
The list – sounds boring but here is all the important information from as doctors to dentists, internet to the tourist office.
Our penny’s worth - Open
Our penny’s worth
When the snow is falling so hard, you can't see a thing, head to the trees of the lower resorts where you'll have more visibility and hopefully shelter from high winds.
Don’t leave La Plagne without…
- Cross-country skiers can explore 80km of trails running around the valley including some that venture into the stunning Vanoise National Park
- Don't move a muscle and get a Drift Away therapist to come to your chalet or accommodation
- For some vertigo, take the ridiculously high Vanoise Express cable car between La Plagne and Les Arcs - just be careful about looking down!
- If you're feeling brave, take the Olympic Bobsled run around 19 bends and speeding up to 80km/hr
- Stop for apres-ski in Belle Plagne and end up dancing in The Saloon disco - with a minbus to take you home at the end
At a glance - Open
| Nearest airports | Type of resort | Stay in | Go for a |
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Chambery
Geneva
Grenoble
Lyon | Mega resort | Chalets
Independent Travel
Self-Catered
Tour operator | Week
Week+
Weekend |
| Good for | On the piste | Children | Food and drink |
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Cross-country
Freestyle
Off-piste
Ski-touring
Snowboarding | British ski schools
Free nursery slopes
Ski in, ski out
Snow sure | Creches
Babysitting
Ski schools
| Apres-ski
Evening drinking
Resort dining
Vegetarian
Family friendly
Live music
Late drinking
Mountain dining
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| Other | Other activities |
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Internet access
Churches
| Adrenaline fuelled
Sightseeing
Relaxation
Shopping
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