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Become a partnerFour altitude sites above Bourg-Saint-Maurice, a funicular up in 7 minutes, 200 km of runs beneath the Aiguille Rouge (3,226 m) — and the Vanoise Express across to La Plagne.

Les Arcs line up four altitude sites — Arc 1600, Arc 1800, Arc 1950, Arc 2000 — above Bourg-Saint-Maurice, tied to the valley by a funicular that climbs 'in just 7 minutes'. The domain shared with Peisey-Vallandry offers '200 km of ski runs' and 52 lifts, beneath 'one summit at 3,226 m', the Aiguille Rouge. On the run count the official page contradicts itself: '123 ski runs' as the headline, but a detail — 18 green, 55 blue, 42 red, 16 black — summing to 131; we quote both versions.
With La Plagne, 'the Paradiski domain is a unique playground': '425 km of runs', 258 runs, 'the three resorts linked by the world's largest cable car: the Vanoise Express'. To get around, 'free shuttles take you easily from one site to another'. One honesty point: unlike La Plagne, no free beginner lifts are published on the pages consulted — the Première Glisse, Premiers Virages and Première Descente routes rely on a beginner pass at €44 (€36 reduced).
The 2026-27 season is published: 12 December 2026 to 17 April 2027. In summer, activities run until 13 September — including '151 km of mountain-bike trails' — and the La Ronde shuttle serves Bourg-Saint-Maurice daily from 4 July to 30 August.
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'The funicular takes you up to Les Arcs from Bourg Saint Maurice in just 7 minutes' — included with the Classique, Essentiel, Premium, Piéton and Piéton+ passes. The SNCF station is opposite; free shuttles then link the sites.
The official Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry domain page announces '123 ski runs' but its own detail (18 green, 55 blue, 42 red, 16 black) totals 131. We quote both figures without arbitrating.
Nothing of the sort is published on the official pages consulted — the beginner routes (Première Glisse, Premiers Virages, Première Descente at Arc 1800, Arc 2000 and Peisey-Vallandry) use a dedicated pass at €44 full price, €36 reduced. We flag it as unconfirmed rather than nonexistent.
The linked domain Les Arcs – Peisey-Vallandry – La Plagne: '425 km of runs', 258 runs, and the Vanoise Express, 'the world's largest cable car', spanning the valley between the two flanks.
Access: Paid.
Best time: 12 December 2026 – 17 April 2027.
Dogs: Allowed on some lifts 'with no ticket required' (funicular, Dahu, Cabriolet, Villards); forbidden on the ski runs and in the Vanoise National Park.
Partially accessible (Les Arcs — Handiski)
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