Thrills and adrenaline highs in La Plagne
La Plagne is renowned for its spectacular mountain scenery and wealth of outdoor adventures.
La Plagne's vast mountain landscape is the perfect setting for outdoor adventure, with everything from white-water thrills and gravity-fuelled descents to high-altitude hikes and unforgettable aerial experiences. Whether you're looking for an adrenaline rush or a new way to explore the mountains, there's something to suit every ability and level of experience. Here are a few of our favourites.
As part of the vast Paradiski ski area, La Plagne offers exceptional off-piste terrain, from open powder fields and tree runs to more technical descents.
A fantastic way to explore the quieter side of La Plagne. Whether you're new to touring or looking for more challenging backcountry routes, experienced guides provide instruction, safety equipment and expert route selection, allowing you to earn your turns away from the lifts.
The rocky cliffs surrounding La Plagne provide excellent opportunities for guided rock climbing and Via Ferrata.
Combining swimming, scrambling, jumps, natural slides and abseils, canyoning is one of La Plagne's most exciting summer activities.
In winter, specialist guides offer ice climbing on frozen waterfalls alongside winter mountaineering experiences.
One of the best ways to make the most of your holiday is to hire a ski guide so you can get to know the best areas of resort quickly without wasting time.
Hiring a ski guide is a fantastic way to get to know your way around the ski area and fine the best place in resort quickly without wasting time.
One of the best ways to make the most of your holiday is to hire a ski guide.
The best way to get to know the ski area quick is with a guide. They'll show you the best places in resort so you can start enjoying your holiday immediately.
Feel the need… the need for speed? These electric snow bikes are three times lighter than a snowmobile, whisper-quiet and seriously powerful - a ride you won’t want to miss.
A private ski or snowboard session for all ability levels – on and off-piste. It’s all about fun, improvement and discovering new off piste terrain.
La Plagne is ideally placed for some of the Alps’ best white-water rafting, with the glacier-fed Haute-Isère River providing a thrilling mix of rapids, waves and dramatic scenery.
For a more immersive river adventure, hydrospeed lets you tackle the rapids almost at water level, using a foam float and fins to navigate the currents.
Canyoning offers a wild way to explore the mountain environment, combining swimming, scrambling, jumping, natural slides and abseiling as you follow rivers through rocky gorges.
The rivers around La Plagne also provide opportunities for canoeing and kayaking, from calmer paddling experiences to more exciting white-water descents. Guided sessions provide all the equipment and instruction needed.
For a more relaxed alpine watersport, paddleboarding offers the chance to enjoy the calmer waters around La Plagne’s mountain lakes and rivers. It’s a great contrast to the fast-paced white-water activities.
White water rafting is accessible to all who love the natural environment and who are in search of a bit of adventure. These excursions will leave you with some unforgettable memories.
This activity is accessible to those comfortable in water, no need to be a professional diver or swimmer, you just have to be smart at using the water movements, obstacles and waves.
Try your hand at rafting and other watersports in La Plagne with an experienced guide.
This company offers a whole host of watersports activities in and around the local area.
La Plagne has become one of the Tarentaise Valley’s top mountain biking destinations, with a huge network of trails spread across its villages and surrounding peaks. The resort’s dedicated bike areas offer downhill tracks with berms, jumps and technical features, while the wider Paradiski terrain provides plenty of natural enduro routes through forests, alpine meadows and rugged mountain landscapes. One of the highlights is the Bike Park La Plagne, where riders can access purpose-built trails from the lifts and tackle descents with views stretching across the Vanoise mountains. From flowy beginner-friendly routes to more demanding technical lines, there’s terrain to challenge every level. Local bike shops and guides are on hand to provide equipment, coaching and insider knowledge of the best trails.
There are just a few black mountain bike trails in the La Plagne and Champagny sides of the resort. One is for downhill and the other for enduro or cross-country enthusiasts.
There are red mountain bike trails in La Plagne, ranging from loose moonscape rocks at the top of La Roche de Mio to tree-lined reds and enduro trails over in Champagny.
La Plagne is made up of a number of different villages: Champagny, Belle Plagne, Plagnes Villages, Plagne Soleil, Plagne Bellecôte, Plagne Centre, Aime, La Roche, Les Coches, Montchavin, Montalbert and Longefoy.
There are blue graded mountain bike trails in La Plagne, which are slightly more difficult than the green.
La Plagne has green-graded mountain bike trails, one of which connects as a liaison to Bourg St Maurice and the neighbouring resort of Les Arcs.
Experience the mountains from above with a tandem paragliding flight. Taking off from the slopes above the resort, flights provide spectacular views across the Tarentaise Valley and surrounding peaks.
For a different perspective on La Plagne’s dramatic landscape, helicopter flights offer panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, glaciers and valleys. These scenic flights are a great option for families, groups or anyone wanting to experience the scale of the Alps without a technical challenge.
The Super Tyro is one of the resort’s biggest adrenaline attractions. Stretching for more than 600m and reaching speeds of up to 90km/h, this high-speed zip line gives visitors the chance to fly above the valley and enjoy a genuine rush of mountain adventure.
Moonbikes allow visitors to explore snowy landscapes on lightweight electric snow bikes. Quieter and more agile than a snowmobile, they offer a fun way to discover the winter scenery beyond the pistes while still delivering plenty of excitement.
Heliskiing and heliboarding may interest experienced skiers and snowboarders looking for something beyond the resort boundaries. With specialist guides and multiple drop zones available, it offers the chance to experience untouched snow and big mountain descents away from the marked pistes.
At the Olympic bobsleigh track, visitors can experience the speed of a professional ice track. The resort also offers Superluge, a fast-paced sled descent that provides a more accessible but still thrilling alternative.
Leave your skis and snowboard behind and go off the beaten track on snowshoes!
This activity is accessible to those comfortable in water, no need to be a professional diver or swimmer, you just have to be smart at using the water movements, obstacles and waves.
White water rafting is accessible to all who love the natural environment and who are in search of a bit of adventure. These excursions will leave you with some unforgettable memories.
A fantastic way to see the resort with your friends and family and a great way to entertain any non-skiers in your group.
State-of-the-art Taxi Ski chair makes the slopes accessible to everyone
For backcountry adventures, this independent company operates in and around the following three heliski destinations: Valgrisenche, The Courmayeur Valley and the Col de Petit St Bernard Pass. They have pioneered 32 drop zones within these three broad valley regions giving you a huge choice of terrain, snow conditions and mountain orientation to ensure you have a day best suited to your ability and preferences.
Walking, hiking and trail running in La Plagne offer a completely different way to experience the mountains, with hundreds of kilometres of trails winding through forests, alpine meadows and high-altitude landscapes. Set on the edge of the Vanoise National Park, the resort provides access to spectacular routes with views across the Tarentaise Valley and surrounding peaks. From gentle walks around mountain lakes to challenging trail runs taking in steep climbs and exposed ridgelines, there are options for every level. Local guides and organised trail experiences can help you discover the best routes, while the area’s varied terrain makes La Plagne a rewarding destination for anyone looking to explore the Alps on foot.
With lovely views of the mountains and interesting terrain, a walk can be exciting for everyone.
With a range of challenging and easier hiking routes in La Plagne you can really get out amongst nature whatever your level.
Each route provides spectacular alpine views and will give you the opportunity to explore the mountains, from the challenging high mountain trails to the easier strolls and walks.
A bus service will take you between the La Plagne towns and the beginning of routes, as well as allowing you to catch lifts that will give you access to various gentle high mountain walks.
Find out all about what is happening in La Plagne and how to make the most of your time here. The latest news, reviews of fun activities, current events and the trendiest restaurants, as well as interviews with leading locals, insider's guides and our top choices for things to do, see and experience in the valley. Plus, during the winter season, our famous snow reports and dump alerts all in the same place.
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.
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