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La Plagne
Eleven villages from 1,200 to 2,100 m, 225 km of runs climbing to 3,080 m, sixteen free beginner lifts — and France's only Olympic bobsleigh track.
At a glance
Type
Ski resort
Access
Paid
Best season
12 December 2026 – 24 April 2027
Parking
'Some open-air car parks (at Plagne Villages, Plagne Centre…) are free'; covered paid car parks bookable; 'in summer parking is free'
Animals
'Dogs are accepted in every pedestrian-accessible gondola' and on the buses; waste bag compulsory; lead depending on the sector
Town
La Plagne Tarentaise
Winter access
open
Winter infra
['ski_alpin', 'ski_fond', 'luge', 'raquettes', 'chiens_traineau', 'ski_rando']
Wheelchair access
Partially accessible Source: La Plagne — Accessibilité et handicap
What is La Plagne
La Plagne scatters eleven villages between valley and altitude — Champagny-en-Vanoise (1,200 m), Montchavin-Les Coches, Plagne Centre (1,970 m), Belle Plagne (2,050 m), Aime 2000 (2,100 m)… Its domain stretches 'from 1,250 m to 3,080 m' with '225 km of runs', 14 cross-country trails and 22% of the domain in forest; linked to Les Arcs by the Vanoise Express, it forms Paradiski and its '425 km of runs' — a figure the resort's homepage claims directly, a slippage we flag. La Plagne's own lift count is not published: it stays unstated.
The resort publishes a rare free offer: '16 beginner lifts are accessible free of charge, without a ski pass', zones labelled 'Free' in most villages, the Funslope — 'Europe's longest!' — and a free pass up to the eve of a child's 5th birthday. The other exclusive is Olympic: the Albertville 1992 bobsleigh track, 'Unique in France' — '1.5 km of descent punctuated by 19 bends', 124.5 m of drop — ridden by Bob Raft (80 km/h), Speed Luge (90 km/h) or Bob Racing (120 km/h).
Activities
What you can do here
Practical
Practical information
Villages
11, from Champagny (1,200 m) to Aime 2000 (2,100 m)
Domain
225 km own (1,250 – 3,080 m) · Paradiski 425 km · own lift count unpublished
Season 26/27
Altitude: 12 December – 24 April · gateway villages: 12 December – 17 April
Free
16 beginner lifts without a pass · Funslope · free pass under 5
Contact
Grande Plagne tourist office · +33 4 79 09 02 01
When to visit
When to visit
The 2026-27 season is published village by village: Plagne Altitude 12 December to 24 April; Champagny-en-Vanoise, Montchavin-Les Coches and Plagne Montalbert 12 December to 17 April — and 'La Plagne Vallée: welcome all year round!'. The bobsleigh track opens 'mid-December to late March'. In summer, Montchavin-Les Coches starts 27 June, the altitude villages 4 July, through 29 August.
Winter
Winter season
Winter access window
Open (cleared road)
Winter infrastructure
Alpine skiing · Cross-country skiing · Sledging · Snowshoeing · Dog sledding · Ski touring
Snow panorama
Not specified
Equipment mandated
Loi Montagne II — winter tyres or chains required (1 Nov – 31 Mar)
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which lifts are free?
'16 beginner lifts are accessible free of charge, without a ski pass' — with beginner zones marked 'Free' in most villages and the Funslope, 'Europe's longest'. The pass is free up to the eve of a child's 5th birthday.
When do you ski in 2026-27?
From 12 December 2026 to 24 April 2027 in Plagne Altitude; until 17 April in Champagny-en-Vanoise, Montchavin-Les Coches and Plagne Montalbert. The valley villages live year-round.
How do you ride the Olympic bobsleigh track?
Three formulas on the Albertville 1992 track at La Roche (1,800 m): the self-guided Bob Raft at 80 km/h, the Speed Luge at 90 km/h, the piloted Bob Racing at 120 km/h — '1.5 km of descent punctuated by 19 bends', mid-December to late March.
225 km or 425 km?
Both, depending on scale: 225 km for La Plagne's own domain (1,250 – 3,080 m), 425 km for Paradiski with Les Arcs and Peisey-Vallandry. The homepage showcases the Paradiski figure — we spell out the nuance.
Where do you park?
Parking: 'Some open-air car parks (at Plagne Villages, Plagne Centre…) are free'; covered paid car parks bookable; 'in summer parking is free'.
What does it cost?
Access: Paid.
Are dogs allowed?
Dogs: 'Dogs are accepted in every pedestrian-accessible gondola' and on the buses; waste bag compulsory; lead depending on the sector.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Partially accessible (La Plagne — Accessibilité et handicap)
Sources
Sources & verification
Multi-source verification at publication. Information may change — confirm with the official operator before travelling.
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Les Arcs: four sites above Bourg-Saint-Maurice, a 7-minute funicular, 200 km of runs beneath the Aiguille Rouge (3,226 m), the Vanoise Express to La Plagne. 2026-27 season: 12 December to 17 April.
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