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La Plagne Ski Resort Information
La Plagne is a French Ski resort, situated in the Savoie region of the country, in the French Alps. Find and compare accommodation deals and cheap flights to La Plagne.
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La Plagne is a French Ski resort, situated in the Savoie region of the country, in the French Alps. The resort is made up of 11 villages, with some resorts known as high altitude and some as low altitude. The ski season runs from December to April. La Plagne is a year round resort, with summer visitors enjoying the area’s natural beauty.
Winter in La Plagne
There are ski resorts to suit all abilities in La Plagne. Some of the best resorts for beginners are Belle Plagne, Plagne Centre and Plagne 1800. Intermediate and off piste ski-ing is also available, along with snowboarding and other winter sports such as bobsleigh.
There is a very good lift system operating in La Plagne, making travel between the ski runs very easy. The Vanois Express Cable Car connects La Plagne with Les Arcs, offering a further selection of ski resorts.
The high altitude villages of La Plagne are linked by a free shuttlebus, which runs between 8am and midnight during the ski seams. The bus runs between Aime La Plagne, Belle Plagne, Plagne Villages, Plagne Bellecote, Plagne Centre and Plagne 1800.
Summer in La Plagne
Once the snow has retreated for the year, the stunning beauty of La Plagne can be seen in its beautiful lakes and mountain greenery. Outdoor sports are very popular, such as white water swimming, quad biking and paragliding. Scenic walks are available around the lakes in La Plagne, such as Lac Vert and Lac du Carroley. The man made lake at Macot also offers good leisure facilities.
Nightlife
There is a good selection of bars and restaurants in the villages of La Plagne, with Plagne Centre being one of the liveliest. Popular bars include Spitting Feathers in Plagne Bellecote, Monica’s Pub in Plagne Soleil and Le No’bl’m Cafe at Plagne Centre. There is a wide choice of restaurants, with the majority serving delicious French food.
How to get there
The closest airport to La Plagne is at Chambery, which is about 90 minutes away. Flybe and Jet2 both fly to Chambery from the UK. Flybe fly from airports including Southampton and Exeter. Other convenient airports include Grenoble (which is around 2.5 hours away) and Geneva (which is around 3 hours travel from La Plagne), which is served by both Easyjet and British Airways.
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