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Plagne Bellecôte is a bustling resort hub with excellent accommodation, shops and bars, and piste access right outside your door.

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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.

LocationKm from La PlagneBest for
La Plagne Centre-Snow sure ski-in ski-out
La Plagne 18001.3Pretty with proximity to ski area
Belle Plagne5.5Family-friendly with great access
Aime La Plagne32Quiet ski-in ski-out village
Plagne Soleil and Villages1.8Quiet and well connected
Plagne Bellecôte2.6Lively with great piste access
Plagne Montalbert12.4Pretty family-friendly village
Montchavin26.4Car free and family-friendly
Les Coches28.8Pretty and affordable
Champagny-en-Vanoise50Traditional budget-friendly village
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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.

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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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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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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.

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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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Upcoming Events

Each 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.

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