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La Plagne is very much one of the Tarentaise big hitters, and the fantastic
news for those seeking mega mileage is that the new link to Les Arcs almost
doubles it to a whopping 425kms. It's also got bomb proof snow security, yawning
snow bowls, and pretty little tracks through woods to cobble and stone villages
with actual cows! It's strange to leave a purpose-built ski metropolis like
Plagne Centre and eat your lunch in Montchavin, a charming little village with
little orchards and farmyards. There are ten villages, most purpose built, some
traditional, but all linked up and with convenience uppermost. Piste grooming
and uplift are first class and queues are surprisingly rare for such a popular
resort.
La Plagne is definitely an intermediates' playground and is great for those
who want to rack up the kilometres. You'll get a great sense of journey as you
travel between the villages. There are huge motorway blues and gentle runs through
trees, useful when the weather closes in. There are acres of smooth, gentle
slopes for beginners and loads of easy blues to help you find your snow legs.
Although there are a few tough blacks, experts will find the best skiing off-piste
and we highly recommend hiring a local guide. The glacier is also good fun.
Most glaciers are flat. Not this one.
Plagne 1800 is a nicely built, modern resort with convenience to the fore. The
low-rise wood clad buildings are built on the human scale in traditional Savoyard
style. There's a few shops, 2 or 3 restaurants and a couple of café/bars.
This is a new village which is fairly quiet so you do need Plagne Centre for
livelier nightlife and more shops. Although it's only a short distance as the
crow flies, it takes 15mins or so to walk, but there's a very good free bus
service circulating constantly until 12.15. After that, the bars operate a mini-bus
service for late night revellers until 04.00. We have a perfectly located chalet
in Plagne 1800.
Plagne Centre, built in the 1960's, still serves as the main focal point for
après ski and nightlife. It's fairly lively and well equipped. The access
to the skiing is first class. As its name suggests, Plagne Centre is at the
heart of the system and lifts radiate to all sides of an enormous bowl. Our
cosy Chalet Chanousia is always a popular choice.
Village Facts
La Plagne 1800 is quite small, but has a few bars, shops and cafes. The list
below includes Plagne Centre, Plagne Belle Cote and Belle Plagne.
o Fitness centre
o Squash
o Cinemas
o Bowling
o Winter walks
o Paragliding
o Skidoos
o Climbing
o Skating
o Hang-gliding
o Dog sleigh tours
o Bobsleigh
o Luge-ing
o Night skiing
o Skating
o Sleigh rides
o Snow mobiling
o Free shuttle service to Mairieus for cross country skiing and bobsleigh
o 6km snow shoe loop
o Ice rink
o Snow tubing
o Helicopter rides
o Fitness centre
o Swimming pool
o Sports centre
o Night skiing
o Plagne Centre
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