Bellecôte
Plagne Bellecôte is a bustling resort hub with excellent accommodation, shops and bars, and piste access right outside your door.
Situated at the convergence of several pistes, Plagne Bellecôte is ideal for skiers wanting to maximise time on the slopes. The village has plenty of self-catered apartments, restaurants, shops and bars, with lifts and a gondola just metres away. Well connected to Plagne Centre and Belle Plagne, it combines convenience with a lively resort atmosphere.
Plagne Bellecôte sits at the heart of La Plagne’s slopes, making it one of the best places to stay if you want to be first on the piste in the morning and last down in the evening. Located at the meeting point of several runs, the village is packed with self-catered apartments, restaurants, shops, bars and plenty of activities, giving it a hub-like feel that rivals Plagne Centre.
Getting around is easy with a shuttle bus linking you to Plagne Centre and Plagne 1800, and a bubble lift to Belle Plagne. Piste access couldn’t be simpler, with four chairlifts, a gondola and a drag lift all within metres of each other. With so much on offer right on your doorstep, it’s little wonder Plagne Bellecôte is a favourite with seasonnaires and anyone looking for a lively, convenient ski holiday.
Location | Km from La Plagne | Best for |
La Plagne Centre | - | Snow sure ski-in ski-out |
La Plagne 1800 | 1.3 | Pretty with proximity to ski area |
Belle Plagne | 5.5 | Family-friendly with great access |
Aime La Plagne | 32 | Quiet ski-in ski-out village |
Plagne Soleil and Villages | 1.8 | Quiet and well connected |
Plagne Bellecôte | 2.6 | Lively with great piste access |
Plagne Montalbert | 12.4 | Pretty family-friendly village |
Montchavin | 26.4 | Car free and family-friendly |
Les Coches | 28.8 | Pretty and affordable |
Champagny-en-Vanoise | 50 | Traditional budget-friendly village |
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Ski Hire in Plagne Bellecote
Ski Hire in Plagne Bellecote
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Plagne Bellecote
No need to carry your ski equipment around with you! Simply pick it up from the ski shop in resort. You can collect your equipment from at least 5pm the day before your 1st skiing day.
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Skiteam
Want to rent skis or snowboards in La Plagne? Just visit the Skiset Skiteam store!
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Bellecote Ingrid Lafforgue
Snowboard & Ski Hire in the Centre of Bellecote Near to the Shopping Mall. Save time and money by booking online with Intersport. Have your equipment ready to pick up as soon as you arrive and hit the slopes straight away!
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Pow Rider
You can’t wait for your next ski trip? Everything is already booked except your ski equipment? Don’t worry, they’ll help you find the perfect equipment to fully enjoy your ski holiday in Plagne Belle Plagne!
Dining in Plagne Bellecote
At the base of the apartments is a string of restaurants with huge outdoor seating areas complete with deck chairs that are perfect for a laid back beer in the sun or a quick lunch of pizza, pasta, burger or crépe before getting back onto the slopes. Bellecôte also has plenty in the way of shops and conveniences, a tabac and Spar for all your grocery needs, ski service and ski hire outlets, clothing and souvenir shops, a tattoo and piercing parlour and speciality shops selling local meats, wine and cheese.
In the evening head to Le Mouflon or La Ferme, both are inviting restaurants which serve traditional Savoyard specialties such as fondue, raclette and tartiflette.
Restaurants in Plagne Bellecote
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L'Auberge des Balcons de Belle Plagne
Hotel restaurant that is also open to the public.
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Le Mouflon Restaurant
This restaurant serves all the usual Savoyard suspects, from raclette, fondue, cheese gratin, barbecued meats and foie gras to name a few.
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Chalet des Dolines Restaurant
Easy access for walkers and cross-country skiers, this self-service restaurant serves Montagnard dishes.
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Le Chalet des Colosses Restaurant
Find it just above the gondola and close to the ice rink. Look out for the red phone box.
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Le Dou du Praz Restaurant
Located at the top of Plagne Villages, this restaurant serves a varied menu for lunch.
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L'Annexe Restaurant
This restaurant has all the traditional touches but with an elegant modern touch for a more sophisticated dining experience.
Events in Plagne Bellecote
If great ski access, multiple restaurants, bars and late night clubs aren’t selling it to you, take advantage of one of Bellecôte's multiple activities such as the heated outdoor swimming pool in the centre of the village with a view of the piste, take a ski-joering trip with the local horses, watch a world-class competition on the half pipe.
If you're lucky enough to be there for New Year's Eve, sit back and enjoy being in the perfect spot for the biggest event in La Plagne’s social calendar, the epic open-air piste party that is La Nuit du Pompom Rouge.
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Valentine's Day in La Plagne
If you're looking for a special way of celebrating Valentine's with a loved one then La Plagne is a great choice.
Things to do in Plagne Bellecote
The lifts give you easy access to Champagny, Plagne Centre, Montchavin – along with the Vanoise express to Les Arcs, the Roche de Mio bubble starts here and the glacier is just two bubble stops away. The lifts also service the snow park, boardercross run and competition-grade half-pipe situated just above the village and viewable from the accommodation and eateries in the centre.
Bellecôte is a major junction for people accessing all areas of the mountain and in peak season this can lead to some heavy-lift queues especially around 10:00 as all the ski schools head out at once and at 16:30 as everyone strives to head back to Plagne Centre 'en masse' via the Colosses chair. If you're aware and avoid the peak times, you can't beat Bellecôte for snow access.
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Magic Pool, Plagne Bellecôte
Imagine a pool heated to 30°C, surrounded by snow, a Jacuzzi and a large sauna offering stunning views of the slopes – you’re in the Magic Pool!
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Bobsleigh Track
Unique to La Plagne is the fantastic bobsleigh track, open every winter between mid December and mid April.
Nightlife in Plagne Bellecote
If you fancy something less local aim for Spitting Feathers an excellent little English bar serving proper pub food, live sports coverage and British bitter on tap. Then if you fancy partying a bit harder you can always head over to Le Cosy Bar, Bellecôte’s own nightclub, open until the early hours throughout the season.
Holidays Rentals in Plagne Bellecote
A hub it may be but pretty it is not, no stylish log cabin-esque chalets here. The accommodation in Bellecôte consists of giant U-shaped apartment blocks that rise up like a wall at the bottom of the piste. Predominantly filled with self-catered, studio, one and two-bedroom apartments sleeping anything from two to eight people, whilst they're less rustic chic than a snow-covered chalet they're also less expensive. Due to the nature of the accommodation, there is a lot of private rentals and it suits many seasonnaires and staff who are billeted here for the entirety of the season.
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Les Hauts Bois Premium
In respecting the architecture and the use of traditional Savoyards materials, this Pierre and Vacances Premium residence offers luxury apartments, the majority of which offer splendid, clear views of the resort and the surrounding peaks.
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Mont Soleil Private 12 Person Chalet, Plagne Centre
Holiday rentals in La Plagne
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Alpages 2 Bed 6-Person Apartment, Plagne Soleil
Cosy and fuss-free ski-in, ski-out apartment on the slopes of the Paradiski area
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Les Nereides Residence - 2 Bedroom + Alcove Apartment
The Residence Les Néréïdes offers ski-in, ski-out access combined with close proximity to the centre of the resort.
Price: €1,908
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Les Hauts Bois Premium
In respecting the architecture and the use of traditional Savoyards materials, this Pierre and Vacances Premium residence offers luxury apartments, the majority of which offer splendid, clear views of the resort and the surrounding peaks.
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Carlina Apartment
This large, well-appointed apartment for up to eight guests is ideally located right by the blue piste that joins Belle Plagne and Plagne Bellecote.
Price: €4,160
How to get to Plagne Bellecote
Transfers for La Plagne
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Private and shared airport transfers
This newly founded transfer company delivers a professional, safe journey to your accommodation in your desired resort.
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Shared bus airport transfers
A key booking portal for local coach and bus transfers in the French ski resorts. Using this service to coordinate your travel means getting to resort could not be easier.
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Private airport transfers
Having been in the business since 1983 and the only transport company with an office based in La Plagne centre, Transport Christian Bouzon have extensive knowledge and experience in transporting small and large groups around the Alps.
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Private and shared airport transfers
This company offers private transfers from Geneva Airport to La Plagne. Established and efficient - you can rely on them.
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Private and shared airport transfers
This company offers private and shared transfers from Geneva Airport to La Plagne, nearby areas, and resorts across the Alps. With great value fares on all journeys, it’s an easy way to save money.
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Shared airport transfers
Direct, shared ski transfers to La Plagne at competitive prices.