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La Plagne
86% of the pistes are either blue or red, proving a huge draw to intermediates and, while most of the resort is snow-sure and above the tree-line there is also some fantastic on and off-piste skiing between the trees, ideal in whiteouts and high winds. The resort is split between 10 bases ranging from charming low-altitude mountain villages to purpose-built high-altitude apartment and hotel complexes which offer great access to the ski area even if they win no prizes in the beauty stakes.
La Plagne at a glance
On the mountain
Ski area
One of la Plagne's great strengths is that almost all of its summits can be skied north, south, east and west. more...
Lift system
La Plagne's areas are well linked and the bottlenecks of old have largely been dispersed. more...
Ski schools
There is an ESF school in each of the resort bases; Antenne Handicap offer private lessons
for disabled skiers.
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Advanced
The myth that La Plagne is an intermediate resort needs to be shattered. Many of the reds are left to develop bumps, there are some classic black runs and some of the best off-piste in the Alps. In many ways, it can be argued that the off-piste here is better than in areas like Chamonix because it is not tracked out as quickly. more...
Intermediate
La Plagne is a great resort for intermediates, particularly now that the link to Les Arcs gives you more options for day tours. more...
Beginner
La Plagne is an excellent place to learn: all of the high-altitude resort centres have their own nursery slopes. more...
Boarding & freestyle
Aside from the sumptuous off-piste, there are five freestyle parks in La Plagne. more...
Mountain restaurants
As most of La Plagne's villages are ski-in/ski-out, their restaurants are very convenient for lunch. more...
Ski Map
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Off the mountain
Village
La Plagne consists of 10 villages, with Belle Plagne and Plagne Centre being the biggest. more...
Accommodation
Plagne 1800 consists only of chalets, the other high altitude villages are more apartment and club hotel
style.
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Apres-ski
Belle Plagne has the best nightlife in the valley. more...
Restaurants
Several restaurants in Plagne Centre offer typical French food at reasonable prices. more...
Other information
The most famous non-ski activity in La Plagne has to be the bobsleigh. more...
Getting there
La Plagne can be easily accessed from Geneva, Lyon and Chambéry airports or from the Eurostar station at Bourg-St-Maurice.
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La Plagne facts
Ski Area
| Base | 4,101 ft 1,250 m |
| Summit | 10,663 ft 3,250 m |
| Elevation | 6,562 ft 2,000 m |
Trails/runs
| Number of trails | 134 |
| Advanced | 8 % |
| Intermediate | 25 % |
| Beginner | 67 % |
Lifts
| Gondolas/Cable cars | 9 |
| Chairs | 35 |
| Surface lifts | 42 |
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