Is La Plagne in the Alps?
In 2014, La Plagne was named the most popular ski resort in the world with more than 2.5 million visitors a season on average.
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| La Plagne Location within Alps | |
| Location | Tarentaise Valley, Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France |
| Nearest major city | Chambéry |
Which ski area is La Plagne?
The ski resort La Plagne (Paradiski) is located in the Tarentaise (France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Savoie Mont Blanc, Savoie, Albertville). For skiing and snowboarding, there are 225 km of slopes available.
What mountain range is La Plagne in?
Landscape & scenery. The mountain range of the Alps – the highest in Europe – stretches along a curved line from Nice on the Mediterranean coast to Vienna in Austria, covering a distance of 1,200km.
Does La Plagne have a sea?
Welcome to the village of Plagne Aime 2000, the highest site of La Plagne’s ski area. 2100 m above sea level, this site with its panoramic views, invites all ski lovers to dive into the great white sea. Its main building, in true avant-garde style, is known as the “Snow Ocean Liner”.
Is La Plagne a big ski resort?
La Plagne is big – one of the biggest ski resorts in the world – and while some of its architecture may not be the prettiest, it is surrounded by stunning scenery high on a plateau on the edge of the Parc régionale. La Plagne is made up of six high-altitude resorts and four further down the mountain.
How long is transfer from Geneva to La Plagne?
about 2 hours 50 minutes
TRANSFER TIME FROM GENEVA AIRPORT TO LA PLAGNE
The time from Geneva Airport to Plagne 1800, the first La Plagne resort, is about 2 hours 50 minutes, depending on the date, time of day, the weather and traffic. We allow more time for the journey when we know travel conditions may be bad.
Is La Plagne good for beginners?
La Plagne is amazing for beginners, intermediates and families. With it’s huge number of wide, well-groomed pistes, the terrain is perfect for those getting to grips with skiing or boarding.
Is there a village in La Plagne?
La Plagne is a multi-faceted resort, stretching from the valley with its apple orchards and river to the snowy Alpine peaks. Eleven villages are spread across the resort, each with its own personality.
Where do you fly to for La Plagne?
Chambery
Chambery is the nearest airport to La Plagne with a transfer time of one hour 45 minutes. Private transfers run from Chambery airport to La Plagne throughout the season. There are also regular buses connecting Chambery airport and Aime on Saturdays and Sundays during the winter season.
Which airport do you fly to for La Plagne?
Chambery airport
How do you get to La Plagne from UK?
Aime is the closest train station to La Plagne, located 28km from the resort centre (around 45 minutes by bus). Regular high-speed trains to and from London (Eurostar ski train) and Paris (TGV) stop here. The total train travel time from London to La Plagne is around nine to eleven hours.