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Major city · France

La Plagne

Ski or board for 3–5 days in a linked high-altitude area; a day trip from Bourg-Saint-Maurice is too short to justify the lift pass cost.

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La Plagne is a large ski resort in the Tarentaise valley of Savoie, linked to Les Arcs and Peisey-Vallandry via the Vanoise Express gondola to form the Paradiski area. Its highest point is 3,080 m at the Glaciers gondola (2023). Most visitors come for a ski week; non-skiers will find limited activities outside winter.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
Dec–Apr (ski season); Jan–Mar for best snow
avoid May–Nov (resort mostly closed outside winter)
Airports
CMF · GVA · LYS
Nights
3–5

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This is a basic guide for La Plagne: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • France and Monaco ↗France has run temporary identity checks at its internal Schengen land borders since 2015; carry a passport or EU/EEA national ID on trains and buses from Italy, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg.
  • France and Monaco ↗Nights in France and Monaco draw on the same Schengen 90-in-180-day allowance as the rest of the area; Monaco does not reset or pause it.
  • France ↗France is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors' fingerprints and photo at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
  • France ↗TGV (including the low-cost Ouigo) and Intercités night trains need a seat reservation: a rail pass alone does not let you board.
  • France ↗Paris, Lyon and other large cities run low-emission zones that require a Crit'Air sticker on cars; check before you drive a hire car or your own car into a city.
  • France ↗Carry your passport or national ID card: police can ask for identification, and hotels register foreign guests.

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for La Plagne17 ▾
  • Police17
  • Fire and ambulance18
  • European emergency112

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about La Plagne, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Paradiski ski area (La Plagne + Les Arcs + Peisey-Vallandry)Glaciers gondola (3,080 m)Family-friendly slopes and snowparksVanoise Express cable car
Airports
CMF Chambéry (about 1 h 45 min by car or shuttle) · GVA Geneva (about 2 h 15 min by car or shuttle) · LYS Lyon-Saint-Exupéry (about 2 h 30 min by car or shuttle)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Best

    2°C (36°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    3°C (37°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    6°C (43°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    10°C (50°F)

  5. May

    Avoid

    15°C (59°F)

  6. Jun

    Avoid

    19°C (66°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    22°C (72°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    21°C (70°F)

  9. Sep

    Avoid

    17°C (63°F)

  10. Oct

    Avoid

    13°C (55°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

  12. Dec

    Best

    3°C (37°F)

Best: Dec–Apr. Avoid: May–Nov. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (22°C (72°F)), coolest Jan (−8°C (18°F) low), wettest May (11 rain days), driest Feb (9). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

La Plagne: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

2°C (36°F)

−8°C (18°F)

10 rd

Feb

3°C (37°F)

−7°C (19°F)

9 rd

Mar

6°C (43°F)

−5°C (23°F)

10 rd

Apr

10°C (50°F)

−2°C (28°F)

9 rd

May

15°C (59°F)

3°C (37°F)

11 rd

Jun

19°C (66°F)

7°C (45°F)

11 rd

Jul

22°C (72°F)

9°C (48°F)

9 rd

Aug

21°C (70°F)

9°C (48°F)

10 rd

Sep

17°C (63°F)

6°C (43°F)

9 rd

Oct

13°C (55°F)

2°C (36°F)

9 rd

Nov

7°C (45°F)

−3°C (27°F)

10 rd

Dec

3°C (37°F)

−7°C (19°F)

11 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Free resort buses connect the villages. Ski lifts and gondolas cover the slopes. A car is not needed inside the resort.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Bourg-Saint-Mauricego

Door to door: About 30 min

Car or shuttle bus, about 20 min

Train station and town for supplies.

Les Arcs

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Vanoise Express gondola (included in Paradiski pass)

Linked ski area; same pass.

Val-d'Isèrecaution

Door to door: About 1 h

Car, about 45 min

Separate lift pass needed.

Chambéryskip

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Car, about 1 h 15 min

Better as a stop on the way in/out.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Plagne Centre

Central, ski-in/ski-out, most services.

Plagne Bellecôte

Higher altitude (1,930 m), quieter.

Aime-la-Plagne

Lower village, free bus to lifts.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€100–150 (≈ US$120–180) excl. bed
Mid
€150–250 (≈ US$180–300) excl. bed
High
€250 (≈ US$300)+ excl. bed

Watch out

Safety

Standard Alpine risks: altitude, sunburn on snow, and icy paths. Ski within your ability; check avalanche risk daily.
  • Lift pass prices are high: a Paradiski pass costs about €70–80 (≈ US$85–95)/day (2026 estimate).
  • Book accommodation and lift passes well ahead for Christmas, February school holidays.
  • The resort is mostly closed outside the ski season (May–November).
  • Altitude up to 3,080 m: take it easy the first day if you are not used to it.

Emergency numbers

Police
17
Fire and ambulance
18
European emergency
112

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À cette adresse, s’il vous plaîtTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police17
  • Fire and ambulance18
  • European emergency112

Embassy

The US has an embassy in Paris; consulates in Lyon and Marseille. Most other countries have embassies in Paris.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Paradiski lift pass (1 day): about €70–80 (≈ US$85–95) (2026 estimate)
  • Shuttle from Geneva airport: about €50–70 (≈ US$60–85) one way

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello (bohn-zhoor)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-see)
  • Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-byen sa koot)
  • Où est le télésiège ? — Where is the lift? (oo ay luh tay-lay-syej)
  • J’ai besoin d’aide — I need help (zhay buh-zwan ded)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for La Plagne. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Dec–Apr (ski season); Jan–Mar for best snow · avoid May–Nov (resort mostly closed outside winter) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

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