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La Plagne () is a French ski area in the 
La Plagne () is a French ski area in the alpine
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valley of the Tarentaise ( Savoie). Since 2003, La Plagne and the neighbouring resort of Les Arcs
Les Arcs () is a ski resort located in Savoie, France, in the Tarentaise Valley town of Bourg-Saint-Maurice. Initially created by Robert Blanc and Roger Godino, it is a part of the huge Paradiski system which is under ownership by Compagnie des A ...
form Paradiski's ski area. It is currently owned by Compagnie des Alpes.
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.
Ski area
La Plagne lies at altitudes between (on the Glacier de la Chiaupe near the top ofBellecôte
The Bellecôte is a mountain in the Vanoise Massif in the Graian Alps, lying in the northern part of the Vanoise National Park and dominating the Peisey-Nancroix valley in Savoie. The north face is immense and austere, whereas the south face i ...
) and (in the village of Montchavin). La Plagne has of ski area spread across four communes (Aime
Aime (; frp, Éma) is a former commune in the Savoie ''département'' in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Aime-la-Plagne.Bellentre
Bellentre (; frp, Bélintro) is a former commune in the Savoie department in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of La Plagne Tarentaise.Champagny-en-Vanoise and
Complete history of La Plagne (in French)
''www.PERSo-LAPLAGNE.fr''
The first of the resorts of La Plagne opened in December 1961. The name of "Plagne Centre" dates from 1982, before which the resort was simply called ''La Plagne''. Plagne Centre has an urban, but functional architecture, and was created by
Located in the commune of
Mâcot-la-Plagne
Mâcot-la-Plagne (; frp, Makôte) is a former commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of La Plagne Tarentaise.Vanoise Express
The Vanoise Express is a French double-decker cable car that links La Plagne with Les Arcs ski resorts in the Alps, acting as a vital link in the Paradiski area.
Ordered by Compagnie des Alpes and built by Poma in time for the '03-'04 season, ...
(which links La Plagne to Les Arcs
Les Arcs () is a ski resort located in Savoie, France, in the Tarentaise Valley town of Bourg-Saint-Maurice. Initially created by Robert Blanc and Roger Godino, it is a part of the huge Paradiski system which is under ownership by Compagnie des A ...
, was opened in 2003, and travels at over , making it one of the fastest of its kind in the world, 8 gondolas, 36 chairlifts (2 8-seater, 11 6-seaters, 19 4-seaters, and 5 2-seaters) and 38 drag lift
A surface lift is a type of cable transport for snow sports in which skiers and snowboarders remain on the ground as they are pulled uphill. While they were once prevalent, they have been overtaken in popularity by higher-capacity and higher-co ...
s. A bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track was built in La Plagne for the 1992 Winter Olympics
)
, nations = 64
, athletes = 1,801 (1313 men, 488 women)
, events = 57 in 6 sports (12 disciplines)
, opening = 8 February 1992
, closing = 23 February 1992
, opened_by = President François Mitterrand
, cauldron ...
held in nearby Albertville.
History
La Plagne was created in 1961, as with many resorts in the Alps, to save the valleys from becoming deserted. The agriculture and mining industries were in crisis, which led to young people leaving the valley in search of work. In 1960, four towns (Aime, Bellentre, Longefoy and Macôt) created an association to defend their interests, with an initiative of Dr. Borrionne, mayor of Aime. On 24 December 1961, La Plagne opened, with its twodrag lift
A surface lift is a type of cable transport for snow sports in which skiers and snowboarders remain on the ground as they are pulled uphill. While they were once prevalent, they have been overtaken in popularity by higher-capacity and higher-co ...
s and its four slopes. Emile Allais
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, great ski-champion, has helped La Plagne to grow. Immediately, La Plagne generated a great deal of success, and in 1966, Guy Lux, a French TV host, presented "Interneiges", a live competition between two French resorts.''www.PERSo-LAPLAGNE.fr''
Eleven resorts
Plagne Centre (1,970 m)
The first of the resorts of La Plagne opened in December 1961. The name of "Plagne Centre" dates from 1982, before which the resort was simply called ''La Plagne''. Plagne Centre has an urban, but functional architecture, and was created by Michel Bezançon
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. Plagne Centre is a model of the "station intégrée", where cars and skiers are separated.
Aime-La Plagne (2,100 m)
Located in the commune of Aime
Aime (; frp, Éma) is a former commune in the Savoie ''département'' in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Aime-la-Plagne.Tibetan temples.
At the end of the '60s, this little village, located in the valley of
Montchavin is found in the commune of
Opened in 1972.
Created in 1974, this resort was in project since 1968. It was to be called "Les Ours", but it is the summit of Bellecôte which gave its name to the new resort. Michel Bezançon drew the resort like a hydroelectric dam to close the valley. In 1975, a gondola linked Bellecôte with Roche de Mio, and three years later with the summit of Bellecôte, in 40 minutes. In December 2005, the first 8-seater chairlift in La Plagne (Arpette Chairlift) was built in Bellecôte.
Opened in 1980 as a modern satellite to Montchavin, Les Coches is primarily a family resort now located at the centre of the Paradiski circuit and next to the Vanoise Express cable car, also linking into the La Plagne area by a six person high speed chair (Plan Bois). This area offers many delightful runs down through extensive larch forests and the accommodation is mainly high quality, self-catering apartments.
Opened in 1980.
Opened in 1982.
La Plagne 1800 is known as the backwater of La Plagne with a special charm. An old mining village that still sports the traditional wooden chalets with locally quarried 'blue lauze' slate roofs.
Opened in 1981. Belle Plagne is directly linked with Plagne Bellecote by telecabine. During season this lift remains open until midnight whereas the normal ski lifts already close around 5:00 pm. British tour operator Esprit Ski has its flagship hotel, L'Hotel des Deux Domaines (pictured far left) in the village, which is open in both the winter and the summer.
Opened in 1990.
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Champagny-en-Vanoise (1,250 m)
At the end of the '60s, this little village, located in the valley of Bozel
Bozel (; Arpitan Savoyard: ''Bosél'' or ''Bozél'') is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. In 2019, it had a population of 1,876.
Bozel has one surface ski lift and a green run. It h ...
, wanted to grow. The Vanoise National Park
Vanoise National Park (french: Parc national de la Vanoise) is a French national park between the Tarentaise and Maurienne valleys in the French Alps, containing the Vanoise massif. It was created in 1963 as the first national park in France.
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gave Champagny possibility to develop its summer activities. In 1969, Champagny became attached to the La Plagne resort, rather than to nearby Courchevel. Champagny is on a south-facing slope, unlike the other parts of La Plagne, meaning it gets more sunshine, therefore less snow.
Montchavin (1,250 m)
Montchavin is found in the commune of Bellentre
Bellentre (; frp, Bélintro) is a former commune in the Savoie department in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of La Plagne Tarentaise.chairlifts
An elevated passenger ropeway, or chairlift, is a type of aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating steel wire rope loop strung between two end terminals and usually over intermediate towers, carrying a series of chairs. They ...
serving the village of Montchavin, with one linking to Les Coches, a short distance away, and the Paradiski ski circuit beyond.
Plagne Villages (2,050 m)
Opened in 1972.
Plagne Bellecôte (1,930 m)
Created in 1974, this resort was in project since 1968. It was to be called "Les Ours", but it is the summit of Bellecôte which gave its name to the new resort. Michel Bezançon drew the resort like a hydroelectric dam to close the valley. In 1975, a gondola linked Bellecôte with Roche de Mio, and three years later with the summit of Bellecôte, in 40 minutes. In December 2005, the first 8-seater chairlift in La Plagne (Arpette Chairlift) was built in Bellecôte.
Les Coches (1,450 m)
Opened in 1980 as a modern satellite to Montchavin, Les Coches is primarily a family resort now located at the centre of the Paradiski circuit and next to the Vanoise Express cable car, also linking into the La Plagne area by a six person high speed chair (Plan Bois). This area offers many delightful runs down through extensive larch forests and the accommodation is mainly high quality, self-catering apartments.
Montalbert
Montalbert (1350m) is a village situated on the flanks of Mont Jovet, a 2558m peak overlooking the Tarentaise (Isere) valley in Savoie, a department of the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region. It was originally a farming hamlet, but since the first lifts ...
(1,350 m)
Opened in 1980.
Plagne 1800 (1,800 m)
Opened in 1982.
La Plagne 1800 is known as the backwater of La Plagne with a special charm. An old mining village that still sports the traditional wooden chalets with locally quarried 'blue lauze' slate roofs.
Belle Plagne (2,050 m)
Opened in 1981. Belle Plagne is directly linked with Plagne Bellecote by telecabine. During season this lift remains open until midnight whereas the normal ski lifts already close around 5:00 pm. British tour operator Esprit Ski has its flagship hotel, L'Hotel des Deux Domaines (pictured far left) in the village, which is open in both the winter and the summer.
Plagne Soleil (2,050 m)
Opened in 1990.
References
External links
www.la-plagne.com - Official website
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