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La Plagne is a collection of small, purpose-built ski resorts and traditional villages located on the edge of the Vanoise National Park. Renowned as a family-friendly resort, it has a good selection of beginner pistes but also some great choices for the more advanced skier or snowboarder. In addition, La Plagne is part of the famous Paradiski ski area, joined together to Les Arcs by the Vanoise Express cable car.
The purpose-built resorts are found at high altitudes (1800m to 2100m). They all have a good choice of apartments, chalets and hotels, all of them offering ski-in/ski-out access, as well as restaurants and nightlife. The more traditional villages of Monchavin, Montalbert and Les Coches lie at lower altitudes (1250m to 1450m) and, while they have their own pistes, they are also linked to the La Plagne ski area.
Getting around is easy thanks to free shuttle buses and a great network of ski lifts that connect all the resorts and villages. Some of these links are open at night to help visitors get from their accommodation to the different restaurants, shops and bars in the neighbouring resorts. This huge area of joined resorts and villages makes La Plagne a true playground for lovers of the outdoors both in summer and winter.
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See allLatest News & ReviewsEach of the La Plagne resorts, as well as the surrounding villages, holds a number of events throughout the year. Ice climbing competitions and ski races take place in the winter months, in addition to the usual après-ski parties featuring live bands and DJs. The summer, on the other hand, attracts a number of trail running and cycling competitions, as well as live concerts.
See allUpcoming EventsLa Plagne is most famous for its top-class skiing and snowboarding but there are plenty of other things to do here throughout the year, from snowsports like snowshoeing and ice skating to summer activities such as mountain biking and cycling, while hikers will love the Vanoise National Park with its marked trails and gorgeous views. The area also has a number of more leisurely pursuits including forested paths, markets and a number of spa facilities.
On La Plagne's doorstep lays the Vanoise National Park, France's first national park, created in 1963. Breathtaking mountain landscapes, picturesque Alpine pastures, murmuring streams and tranquil forests host wild animals like ibexes, chamois, marmots and lynxes. At the entrance of the park sits the Vallon de Champagny le Haut, a collection of traditional Alpine hamlets which are a perfect example of the local architectural heritage.
The choice of restaurants in the villages of La Plagne seem endless, there's literally something to suits everyone's tastes and budgets from fancy French restaurants to burger bars and pizzerias.
Each of the resorts of La Plagne has its own mix of bars, après-ski venues and places to go for live music. Belle Plagne is probably the liveliest although they all have their own attractions.
La Plagne was joined to Les Arcs to create the Paradiski area in 2003, giving access to a whopping 425km of pistes. Its high altitude and excellent snow-making facilities guarantee back-to-resort skiing all season long.
An Olympic bobsleigh track, an ice cave, a couple of zip lines, winter walking trails, husky dog sledding, ice skating, several swimming pools, a bowling alley, cinemas... the possibilities are endless in La Plagne.
La Plagne is made up of six high-altitude resorts: Aime la Plagne, Belle Plagne, Plagne Villages/Soleil, Plagne Bellecôte, Plagne Centre and Plagne 1800. The villages of Montchavin, Les Coches and Champagny are nearby.
