Set high in the magnificent Savoie French Alps, dominated by the mighty Mont Blanc, La Plagne is one of the most famous and exciting high altitude ski areas in the world. One of the first purpose-built resorts in France, La Plagne comprises ten ski centres, each virtually self-contained with shops, restaurants, ski schools and children's village, with direct access onto the ski area. Each village is well connected and gondolas and/or a bus service run between them (excluding Les Coches and Montchavin - access from these two villages to the rest of La Plagne is via the lifts and pistes of the ski area). Linked to Les Arcs by the Vanoise Express lift, the new "Paradiski" area offers a mighty 425kms of pistes. We have selected accommodation in what we consider to be all of the best centres.back to top
Resort Altitude (m): 1970
Highest Lift (m): 3250
Total Piste (km): 425
Longest Ascent (km): 10
Pistes:
Easy (green): 20
Intermediate (blue/red): 195
Hard (black): 31
Terrain / Snowboard Park: Yes
Resort Ratings:
Beginners: 5/5
Intermediates: 4/5
Advanced: 3/5
Snowboarders: 3/5
Families: 4/5
Non-Skiers: 4/5
Apres-Ski: 4/5
Resort Charm: 3/5
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A wide variety of cafs and bars for all tastes, plus at least 10 discos Bar Etoile and Couleur Caf in Plagne 1800, Matafan bar in Belle Plagne for its rustic French flavour, Mat's Pub in Belle Plagne, the Showtime Caf in Bellecte with live music, the Lincoln Pub (Plagne Soleil), King Caf (Plagne Centre) and Lauze Bar (Les Coches).back to top
Eating out offers a massive choice throughout the villages. Fondues or raclette start from around 18 Euros, or a 3-course meal with wine for around 25 Euros. Try the La Grange for Savoyard specialities or Matafan and Le Bec Fin for local specialities. The Taverne du Monchu in Les Coches offers good value also. Try the traditional mountain restaurants including Le Petit Chaperon and Le Loup Garou.back to top
There are weekly excursions to Val d'Isere/ Tignes & 3 Valleys, winter walking, paragliding, skidoos or try the Olympic Bobsleigh run. There are three cinemas with regular English films in Plagne Centre and Bellecte.
Also in the resorts are saunas and jacuzzis, turkish and seaweed baths, (you can also treat those tired legs to a massage!), a solarium open-air floodlit ice rink and outdoor heated pool in Bellecte. There is a health and fitness centre in Belle Plagne & Plagne 1800 including a number of squash courts.back to top
There are ski kintergartens in all the high resort units taking children from as young as 3 years. There are plenty of all day nursuries (run by ESF for example) that take children from 18 months. The nursery at Belle Plagne is excellent back to top
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