La Plagne is made up of ten separate bases, a mixture of traditional villages and purpose-designed centres. There is pretty well everything here - a vast ski and snowboarding area, inter-linked by over 110 lifts. There is a huge skiable vertical, again one of the biggest in the world, accessing some of the highest skiing that there is - with glacier skiing at the top.
The oldest resort, Plagne centre, is located at 1970 metres, but newer developments such as Aime la Plagne are still higher up at 2100m. Plagne Villages and Plagne Soleil, both at 2050 metres, are made of smaller, strategically placed buildings whilst Plagne Bellecote has a sporty, fun emphasis, with the resort`s Freestyle stadium, a skating rink and outdoor pool.
Belle Plagne is the newest and most attractive of the modern villages, its theme being elegance and tradition. Finally Plagne 1800 has comfortable chalets and the peace and quiet of the neighbouring forest. Below these six are four old villages which existed long before skiing, but have now come under the wing of La Plagne. Plagne Montalbert (1350m), Montchavin (1250m), Les Coches above it (1450m) and Champagny en Vanoise (1250m) consist of renovated farmhouses in the original hamlets and newer developments in keeping with the traditional architecture. La Plagne is also famous for offering additional on-slope activities including the popular Olympic bob-sleigh run available for recreational use. Apres Ski Wide variety of cafés and bars plus 4 discos • Loup Blanc and La Mine Bar (Plagne 1800), Cheyenne Café and Le Tet (Belle Plagne), Showtime Café (Bellecôte) with live music, the Lincoln Pub (Plagne Soleil) and Luna Bar (Plagne Centre) Eating Out Massive choice throughout the villages • Fondues or raclette from around €20. • 3-course meal with wine for €25. • La Grange, Matafan and Le Bec Fin for local specialities. Try the traditional mountain restaurants including Le Petit Chaperon, Rouge and Le Loup Blanc. Activities Sauna and jacuzzis • Turkish and seaweed baths • Massage • Solarium • Open-air floodlit ice rink and outdoor heated pool in Bellecôte • Squash in Plagne 1800 • Health and fitness centre in Belle Plagne and Plagne centre • Paragliding • Skidoos Other Amenities Massive choice throughout the villages • Fondues or raclette from around €20. • 3-course meal with wine for €25. • La Grange, Matafan and Le Bec Fin for local specialities. Try the traditional mountain restaurants including Le Petit Chaperon, Rouge and Le Loup Blanc. |
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