La Plagne for Beginners
La Plagne scores 9.1/10 for beginners: Green and blue pistes (share of total km) 63.46 %, Magic carpets and rope tows 13 lifts and Ski schools in resort 30 schools.
Photo: Andreas Eichler via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piste network
- 195 km121.4 mi
- Lifts
- 77
- Top elevation
- 3,050 m10,010 ft
- Ski area
- Paradiski
Beginner score
- 9.1Beginner
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Green and blue pistes (share of total km) | 63.46 % |
| Magic carpets and rope tows | 13 lifts |
| Ski schools in resort | 30 schools |
Facilities
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Magic carpet lifts | 10 |
| Green runs | 9 |
| Ski schools | 30 |
Tips for beginners
- La Plagne scores 9.1/10 for beginners.
- 2% of the piste network is green, the easiest classification.
- 10 magic carpet lifts help first-timers get started.
- The village sits at 1978 m.
Green and blue runs
| Piste | Difficulty | Length | Vertical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mont Blanc | Blue | 6,501 m21,330 ft | 982 m3,220 ft |
| Levasset | Blue | 5,113 m16,770 ft | 884 m2,900 ft |
| Bozelet | Blue | 3,771 m12,370 ft | 641 m2,100 ft |
| Montalbert | Blue | 3,693 m12,120 ft | 626 m2,050 ft |
| Mira | Blue | 3,329 m10,920 ft | 600 m1,970 ft |
| Pravendue | Blue | 3,159 m10,360 ft | 400 m1,310 ft |
| Edmond Blanchoz | Blue | 2,969 m9,740 ft | 502 m1,650 ft |
| Le Tunnel | Blue | 2,900 m9,510 ft | 505 m1,660 ft |
| Belle Plagne | Blue | 2,807 m9,210 ft | 405 m1,330 ft |
| Route des Bauches | Blue | 2,686 m8,810 ft | 142 m470 ft |
| Blanchets | Blue | 2,605 m8,550 ft | 369 m1,210 ft |
| Pralioud | Blue | 2,546 m8,350 ft | 232 m760 ft |
| Les Arolles | Blue | 2,491 m8,170 ft | 332 m1,090 ft |
| L'Arpette | Blue | 2,472 m8,110 ft | 408 m1,340 ft |
| Geisha | Blue | 2,260 m7,410 ft | 312 m1,020 ft |
| Les Ours | Blue | 2,223 m7,290 ft | 326 m1,070 ft |
| Bauches | Blue | 2,184 m7,170 ft | 275 m900 ft |
| Pierres Blanches | Blue | 1,943 m6,370 ft | 312 m1,020 ft |
| Pavane | Blue | 1,899 m6,230 ft | 265 m870 ft |
| Les Laines | Blue | 1,853 m6,080 ft | 213 m700 ft |
| Fun Slope | Blue | 1,777 m5,830 ft | 204 m670 ft |
| Écartée | Blue | 1,744 m5,720 ft | 289 m950 ft |
| Mont Saint-Sauveur | Blue | 1,722 m5,650 ft | 331 m1,090 ft |
| Le Serac | Blue | 1,703 m5,590 ft | 302 m990 ft |
| Les Crepines | Blue | 1,574 m5,160 ft | 279 m920 ft |
| Pollux | Blue | 1,571 m5,150 ft | 299 m980 ft |
| La Frête | Blue | 1,497 m4,910 ft | 285 m940 ft |
| Rossa Haut | Blue | 1,401 m4,600 ft | 260 m850 ft |
| Verdons | Blue | 1,382 m4,530 ft | 291 m950 ft |
| Capella | Blue | 1,357 m4,450 ft | 279 m920 ft |
…and 64 more green/blue runs.
109 unnamed connecting sections, 14 km8.4 mi.
Frequently asked questions
Why does La Plagne score 9.1/10 for beginners?
The three inputs that move the score most are Green and blue pistes (share of total km) 63.46 %, Magic carpets and rope tows 13 lifts and Ski schools in resort 30 schools.
Is there childcare in La Plagne?
2 childcare providers are listed in OpenStreetMap for La Plagne.
How many ski schools are there in La Plagne?
30.
How much of La Plagne is easy skiing?
63.5% of the piste km we measure is green or blue.
How high is the village in La Plagne?
1,978 m, with lifts to 3,050 m.
Are there magic carpets in La Plagne?
10 magic carpets are mapped in La Plagne.
How far is La Plagne from Chambéry Aix les Bains airport?
Chambéry Aix les Bains is about 98 minutes by road from La Plagne (63.9 km).
How high is La Plagne?
The highest lift-served point is 3,050 m, with the village at 1,978 m, a vertical of 1,801 m.
Related pages
Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)