
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.
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High up at 2,050m, Plagne Soleil and Plagne Villages offer stunning views, quiet accommodation and easy access to the slopes.
These small satellite villages of La Plagne Centre are perfect for skiers wanting a quieter, more relaxed stay. They have essential shops, ski hire and beginner areas, with runs leading straight into Plagne Centre. Well-connected by the lift network, they offer good-value chalets and apartments right on the slopes. Enjoy a laid back holiday while staying close to all the action.
Two villages for the price of one with great access to the ski area. Plagne Soleil and Plagne Villages may be La Plagne’s smallest villages but they sit high up at 2,050m, offering breath taking views across the valley to Mont Blanc. They are peaceful and secluded, each with a small Spar supermarket, ski hire outlets, ski schools and adventure companies. Plagne Villages also has a tobacconist and a souvenir shop, but for anything else you’ll need to pop down to one of the larger villages.
Nestled amidst several blue runs, both villages give you the chance to start your day on the slopes rather than waiting for a lift. Returning to your accommodation is just as easy, with well-signposted runs from Plagne Centre and Bellecôte. There are small beginner areas in each village and a meeting point for ski lessons in Plagne Villages.
Offering a quieter alternative to the busier resorts, these villages provide good-value accommodation right on the slopes and a more laid back vibe. You can enjoy peaceful semi-seclusion or hop into Plagne Centre when you want a livelier scene. They are perfect for skiers seeking small chalets or self-catering apartments with easy access to the rest of the resort.
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 |
If you're looking for a special way of celebrating Valentine's with a loved one then La Plagne is a great choice.
There are also some great restaurants on the pistes such as Le Bergerie above Plagne Villages and hidden gem Le Dou du Praz situated on the piste above Plagne Soleil, both serve excellent food and have large terraces so make an excellent lunch spot or last stop on the mountain for a beer before a blue run home. In Plagne Villages you have La Casa de L’Ours with a ski to terrace and a reasonably priced menu of local specialities. For some serious rustic atmosphere, head to Le Grizzli at the bottom of Plagne Villages for a cosy wooden chalet environment with meat cooked over an open log fire and a steak heavy menu.
A great spot for a lunchtime stop during your day out on the mountain, serving international as well as local Savoyarde cuisine.
Enjoy traditional home cooked Savoyard cuisine, using fresh local ingredients.
Recommended for steaks and pizzas. Located in the centre of resort, above the ski school.
Open for lunch and dinner serving pizzas and local specialities.
Friendly restaurant run by the same husband and wife team since 1987, this is a good place to try traditional Savoyard fare and Alsatian cuisine.
Serving a range of typical French dishes, the restaurant is open for lunch and dinner.
After the lifts close the pedestrian-friendly telebus runs all day until shortly after midnight making it possible to stay late on the slopes or sample the nightlife in the surrounding villages. If you do miss the last bus it is possible to walk from Plagne Centre to Plagne Villages/Soleil, but it is an uphill hike and we wouldn’t recommend it after a night out.
If you don’t fancy the surrounding nightlife there are a few bars and restaurants nearby, most notably Monica’s Pub, a popular restaurant serving great traditional food and a lively bar with great atmosphere, live sport, live music and suntrap terrace, Monica’s is the après spot of choice for soleil. For a more extensive nightlife however you will have to head down into Plagne Centre or Bellecôte.
In La Plagne Soleil you will find this cosy little wine bar, a popular choice amongst locals and tourists alike.
Rustic-style pub and bar serving a host of spirits, wines and beers for you to enjoy.
Situated right on the snow front in La Plagne Centre, Bar Fort Colorado is predominantly an outdoor après bar with some sofas and tables in cosy wooden cabins for when the weather is bad.
This funky little igloo-themed bar is a favourite with locals and visitors alike with live music and DJs every night of the week.
A lively spot for après-ski, with happy hour drink promos and live music.
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.
Leave your skis and snowboard behind and go off the beaten track on snowshoes!
State-of-the-art Taxi Ski chair makes the slopes accessible to everyone
Situated in the heart of Plagne Centre, near the shops, just steps from one of the free shuttle stops, its location makes it particularly easy to access regardless of where you are staying.
Take to the skies above La Plagne with a wing above your head. But don't worry...you don't need any experience, as a tandem flight is the best way to try this sport for the first time!
This is a real treat for anyone who ever wanted to ride in a piste basher or snow grooming machine. These huge machines are available for a 20-minute ride for adults and 10 minutes for children.
Well-known route particularly popular with cyclists who enjoy a solid ascent with scenic views and good road conditions.
This iconic climb starts in the valley town of Aime and ascends to La Plagne Centre.
The clockwise loop described here can also be done in the alternative direction.
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.
With a range of challenging and easier hiking routes in La Plagne you can really get out amongst nature whatever your level.
With lovely views of the mountains and interesting terrain, a walk can be exciting for everyone.
This company offers a whole host of watersports activities in and around the local area.
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.
Cosy and fuss-free ski-in, ski-out chalet on the slopes of the Paradiski area.
Holiday rentals in La Plagne
This well appointed, spacious chalet-apartment is situated in a quiet location only 250 metres from the centre of the village with ski in and ski out access all season at 2050m altitude!
Fuss-free ski-in, ski-out self-catered chalet on the slopes of the Paradiski area
Holiday rentals in La Plagne
These small villages consist mainly of apartment-style accommodation. There are lots of self-catering options, some in large buildings with a pool, spa and childcare facilities.
Cosy and fuss-free ski-in, ski-out apartment on the slopes of the Paradiski area
Holiday rentals in La Plagne
The Quartz Residence at Belle Plagne is a totally renovated ski residence that offers high comfort apartments in a great location.
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.
This spacious seventy square metre, ski-in/ski-out apartment comes with its own private sauna - perfect for unwinding after a day on the slopes.
Fuss-free ski-in, ski-out self-catered chalet on the slopes of the Paradiski area
There are a few hotels and chalets to suit your needs which, due to the set up of these villages can almost all boast ski in ski out locations, and have the bonus of coming with a cheaper price tag than in the larger villages.
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.
Residence Les Constellations is made up of 6 large chalets with slate roofs and wooden facades. You can leave directly on your skis and the residence has the advantage of a quiet setting in the heart of the resort's activities.
The Pierre & Vacances Quartz Residence at Belle Plagne is a totally renovated ski residence that offers high comfort apartments in a great location.
The Residence Les Néréïdes offers ski-in, ski-out access combined with close proximity to the centre of the resort.
The residence comprises 2 wood, stone and slate buildings located 50m from the ski lifts and all the shops and services.
Ideally located in the sporty and family oriented ski-resort of Plagne-Centre, right in the heart of the vast Paradiski area, this hotel and spa has been fully refurbished to a high standard.
Plagne Centre is accessible on skis or by foot being situated just down the hill. However, if you do not fancy the exertion there is the ‘telebus’ cable car running between Plagne Centre and Plagne Villages, which is then only a short (fairly flat) walk across the pistes to Plagne Soleil.
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.
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.
The Loyal Transfers team has been organising airport transfers to ski resorts around France since 2012. Their aim has always been to make independent travel to ski resorts cheaper and easier for everyone.
Booking with them means your holiday won’t involve the stress of public transport, the cost of private transfers, or the hassle of fitting snow chains on a hire car.
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.
This newly founded transfer company delivers a professional, safe journey to your accommodation in your desired resort.
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