| winter
season |
| 16/12/00 to 22/04/01 |
| summer
season |
| 23/06/01 to 02/09/01 |
| resort height |
| Plagne Lauze; 1800m |
| Plagne Centre; 1970m |
| Belle Plagne; 2050m |
| Plagne Soleil; 2050m |
| Plagne les Coches; 1450m |
| Montalbert; 1350m |
| Montchavin; 1250m |
| highest lift
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| 3250m |
| snow range |
| 4,125 - 10,725 ft |
| snow
probability |
| very good |
| transfer
times |
| Chambery 2.5hrs |
| Lyons 3.5hrs |
| Geneva 3.5hrs |
| Ski Train (Aîme) 30 mins |
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| Europe's
largest ski resort set amidst spectacular scenery. La
Plagne is set in the Savoie French Alps, dominated by Mount
Blanc, providing a high altitude ski area. One of the first
purpose-built ski resorts in the world, "designed by skiers-
for skiers". La Plagne comprises of ten ski centres, each
virtually self contained. Each village is well connected and
gondolas or buses run between them. Belle Plagne is car-free.
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The new Paradiski
ski area, made possible by the new cable car The Vanoise
Express, means that, as of Christmas 2003, skiers from Les Arcs
or La Plagne will have the opportunity to experience going
fomone ski resort to another in just 4 minutes.
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There
are excellent facilities for all levels of skier with the accent on
convenience and minimal queuing. The resort has plenty of crèche
and kindergarten facilities making it ideal for families. Aprés
skiing is less extensive but there are good bars and restaurants to
be found. |
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bad points |
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large integrated ski area |
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good for intermediates and families |
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glacier skiing for the summer |
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outstanding scenery |
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adequate off-piste skiing |
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little hotel accommodation |
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lack of challenging pistes |
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lack of non-skiing alternatives |
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limited nightlife |
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aprés ski |
| try
the Spitting Feathers Apres Ski Bar, a recently converted ski hire
shop, Bar Etoille and COiuleur Café in Plagne 1800. For french flavour
try Matafan Bar in Belle Plagne. live music can be found at
Tete Inn in Belle Plagne and the Showtime Café in Bellecôte.
also try the Monicas bar in Plagne Soleil, No b’lm Café in Plagne Centre and
Lauze Bar in Les Coches. |
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activities |
sauna
and Jacuzzi * Turkish and seaweed baths * massage * solarium * open
air floodlit rink and outdoor heated swimming pool at
Bellecôte * squash in Plagne 1800 * health and fitness centre in
Belle Plagne and Plagne 1800 * paragliding * skidoos |
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eating out |
| * 3 course set menu approx
€25 *
fondues or raclette €20 * try La Grange for Savoyard
specialties and value for money. Matafan and Le Bec Fin are also
worth a visit. traditional mountain restaurants including Le Petit
Chaperon and Le Loup Garou. |
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other amenities |
| weekly
excursions to Val d'Isère, Tignes and Les Arcs * cleared winter
walks * visits and trips down the olympic bobsleigh run at La Roche
* cinema |
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children |
| ski
school for
those 6-13 years |
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ski brochure |
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Ski Amis offer great holidays to La Plagne. Order your
brochure here |
| tourist
office |
Office
du Tourisme
73210 LA PLAGNE |
| tel
04 79 09 79 79 |
| fax
04 79 09 70 10 |
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