La Plagne is part of the huge Paradiski area that comprises both La Plagne and Les Arcs. The two resorts are connected by the impressively speedy Vanoise Express gondola. 70% of la Plagne ski area is above 2000m high which guarantee a high-level experience on the snow.
La Plagne ski resort
The liveliest of these villages is Bella Plagne, built in a forested area and proving there is much more than just skiing in La Plagne. Belle Plagne has various shops, excellent restaurants and fun après-ski bars. For many visitors, Belle Plagne is the most appealing village in the region. From the Plagne Centre the Funiplagne takes you to the top of the Grande Rochette in only four minutes and nearly all of the accommodations when skiing in La Plagne allow you to ski-in and ski-out, directly to and from your doorstep.
Plagne Soleil, in contrast to Bella Plagne, is a very peaceful village with great views over the mountains and the villages of Plagne Village below. Aside from the apartments and hotels there is a supermarket, a ski shop, a ski school and a restaurant with a bar.
Plagne 1800 is where most of the catered chalets are located. It’s just below Plagne centre connected by a chair lift. In the evening it’s a “good” walk via the road to Plagne centre, when the ski lifts run buses connect directly to Plagne centre. There are a couple of bars such Les Mines that offer live music in the evening.
The village of Aime 2000 is at the highest altitude of all the villages as it sits at the top of the mountain. When skiing in La Plagne a visit here will be rewarded with stunning views of Mont Blanc. From Aime 2000 you can access the piste directly or jump in a lift that takes you even higher up the mountain.
For families with children, Plagne Montalbert has proven very popular in recent years. The village is located at an altitude of 1375 meters on the other side of the mountain. It is a welcoming, simple village with a small centre and a few restaurants.
Les Coches is a small village located at 1450m next to Montchavin so is ideally placed to give access to the connection to Les Arcs. Here you can enjoy skiing through the trees on predominantly blue and red pistes.
All the villages have great access to the rest of the ski area via a network of gentler novice slopes and the vast network of blue runs mean you can easily explore with a mixed-ability group.
La Plagne ski area
Over 80% of La Plagne’s pistes are blue and red providing a lot of scope for beginners and intermediate skiers to develop. It has 70 per cent of slopes above 2000m, its top lift is on a glacier at a giddy 3,250m. Its pistes stretch right down to 1250m.
