# 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. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-plagne/beginners · Updated: 2026-09-21T22:00:18.877Z · Data as of: 2026-09-21T22:00:18.877Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Resort | La Plagne, France | | Beginner score | 9.1/10 | | Village elevation | 1,978 m | ## Score explanation | Input | Value | | --- | --- | | Green and blue pistes (share of total km) | 63.46 % | | Magic carpets and rope tows | 13 lifts | | Ski schools in resort | 30 schools | ## Beginner pistes | Name | Ref | Colour | Difficulty | Length | Vertical | Top elevation | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mont Blanc | | Blue | easy | 6,501 m | 982 m | 2,330 m | | Levasset | | Blue | easy | 5,113 m | 884 m | 2,708 m | | Bozelet | | Blue | easy | 3,771 m | 641 m | 2,455 m | | Montalbert | | Blue | easy | 3,693 m | 626 m | 1,957 m | | Mira | | Blue | easy | 3,329 m | 600 m | 2,496 m | | Pravendue | | Blue | easy | 3,159 m | 400 m | 1,724 m | | Edmond Blanchoz | | Blue | easy | 2,969 m | 502 m | 2,018 m | | Le Tunnel | | Blue | easy | 2,900 m | 505 m | 2,615 m | | Belle Plagne | | Blue | easy | 2,807 m | 405 m | 2,240 m | | Route des Bauches | | Blue | easy | 2,686 m | 142 m | 1,792 m | | Blanchets | | Blue | easy | 2,605 m | 369 m | 2,359 m | | Pralioud | | Blue | easy | 2,546 m | 232 m | 1,832 m | | Les Arolles | | Blue | easy | 2,491 m | 332 m | 2,235 m | | L'Arpette | | Blue | easy | 2,472 m | 408 m | 2,335 m | | Geisha | | Blue | easy | 2,260 m | 312 m | 2,265 m | | Les Ours | | Blue | easy | 2,223 m | 326 m | 2,265 m | | Bauches | | Blue | easy | 2,184 m | 275 m | 2,067 m | | Pierres Blanches | | Blue | easy | 1,943 m | 312 m | 2,084 m | | Pavane | | Blue | easy | 1,899 m | 265 m | 2,319 m | | Les Laines | | Blue | easy | 1,853 m | 213 m | 2,279 m | | Fun Slope | | Blue | easy | 1,777 m | 204 m | 2,335 m | | Écartée | | Blue | easy | 1,744 m | 289 m | 2,235 m | | Mont Saint-Sauveur | | Blue | easy | 1,722 m | 331 m | 2,312 m | | Le Serac | | Blue | easy | 1,703 m | 302 m | 2,369 m | | Les Crepines | | Blue | easy | 1,574 m | 279 m | 2,369 m | | Pollux | | Blue | easy | 1,571 m | 299 m | 2,281 m | | La Frête | | Blue | easy | 1,497 m | 285 m | 2,551 m | | Rossa Haut | | Blue | easy | 1,401 m | 260 m | 2,369 m | | Verdons | | Blue | easy | 1,382 m | 291 m | 2,461 m | | Capella | | Blue | easy | 1,357 m | 279 m | 2,281 m | | Petite Rochette | | Blue | easy | 1,307 m | 150 m | 2,415 m | | Dou du Praz | | Blue | easy | 1,264 m | 185 m | 2,131 m | | Le Gentil | | Blue | easy | 1,248 m | 206 m | 1,613 m | | Les Teppes | | Blue | easy | 1,227 m | 182 m | 2,359 m | | Les Adrets | | Blue | easy | 1,159 m | 165 m | 1,957 m | | Marie Chantal | | Blue | easy | 1,120 m | 198 m | 2,187 m | | Bridge | | Blue | easy | 1,114 m | 157 m | 2,132 m | | Boulevard | | Blue | easy | 1,081 m | 64 m | 1,991 m | | Trieuse | | Blue | easy | 1,066 m | 83 m | 2,235 m | | Myrtilles | | Blue | easy | 1,041 m | 173 m | 2,053 m | | Golf | | Blue | easy | 1,002 m | 162 m | 2,118 m | | Ramy | | Blue | easy | 989 m | 158 m | 2,290 m | | Dos Rond | | Blue | easy | 969 m | 181 m | 2,290 m | | Carroley | | Blue | easy | 961 m | 223 m | 2,290 m | | Loup Garou | | Blue | easy | 951 m | 136 m | 1,952 m | | Les Dunes | | Blue | easy | 917 m | 136 m | 2,340 m | | Bouquetin | | Blue | easy | 845 m | 136 m | 1,952 m | | Les Leitchoums | | Blue | easy | 786 m | 105 m | 2,265 m | | Replat | | Blue | easy | 767 m | 45 m | 2,340 m | | École Aime 2000 | | Green | novice | 733 m | 114 m | 2,129 m | | Roc du Diable | | Blue | easy | 710 m | 70 m | 2,335 m | | Rhodos | | Blue | easy | 678 m | 82 m | 2,106 m | | Reservoir | | Blue | easy | 671 m | 76 m | 2,189 m | | Plantes | | Blue | easy | 657 m | 105 m | 1,574 m | | Les Barrieres | | Blue | easy | 650 m | 61 m | 2,359 m | | Éterlou | | Blue | easy | 615 m | 103 m | 2,067 m | | Jean-Marie | | Blue | easy | 605 m | 163 m | 2,008 m | | Bretelle Trieuse | | Blue | easy | 534 m | 106 m | 2,131 m | | Cornegidouille | | Blue | easy | 527 m | 64 m | 2,067 m | | La Tome | | Blue | easy | 524 m | 69 m | 2,374 m | | Les Dolines | | Blue | easy | 521 m | 45 m | 2,177 m | | La Route Bleue | | Blue | easy | 504 m | 78 m | 1,936 m | | Vega | | Blue | easy | 466 m | 72 m | 2,092 m | | Lutins | | Blue | easy | 451 m | 75 m | 1,797 m | | SuperSlalom | | Blue | easy | 450 m | 49 m | 2,067 m | | Variante Mont de la Guerre - Liaison Les Bois | | Green | novice | 415 m | 24 m | 1,309 m | | Gavotte | | Blue | easy | 389 m | 77 m | 2,069 m | | Trieuse Bas | | Blue | easy | 385 m | 86 m | 2,025 m | | Prajourdan | | Green | novice | 384 m | 37 m | 1,964 m | | Ravines | | Blue | easy | 357 m | 5 m | 1,824 m | | Soleil | | Blue | easy | 351 m | 72 m | 2,115 m | | Quillis | | Blue | easy | 342 m | 38 m | 2,359 m | | Ourson | | Green | novice | 333 m | 31 m | 1,958 m | | Bovet | | Blue | easy | 328 m | 26 m | 1,646 m | | Les Halles | | Blue | easy | 321 m | 20 m | 1,827 m | | Salla | | Blue | easy | 289 m | 54 m | 2,286 m | | Passage Facile des Blanchets | | Blue | easy | 282 m | 34 m | 2,335 m | | Variante Emile Allais | | Blue | easy | 265 m | 84 m | 1,997 m | | École Montalbert | | Green | novice | 259 m | 44 m | 1,398 m | | Liaison Verdons | | Blue | easy | 252 m | 19 m | 1,843 m | | Chemin du Mont Jovet | | Blue | easy | 250 m | 28 m | 1,855 m | | Gentil | | Blue | easy | 234 m | 23 m | 1,620 m | | Chevrette | | Blue | easy | 228 m | 48 m | 2,109 m | | Praconduit | | Green | novice | 163 m | 39 m | 1,866 m | | Les Pelées | | Blue | easy | 144 m | 19 m | 1,663 m | | Biquet | | Green | novice | 124 m | 27 m | 2,057 m | | Aiglon / Bergerie | | Green | novice | 115 m | 17 m | 1,981 m | | Liaison Mélèzes | | Green | novice | 83 m | 21 m | 1,866 m | | Tunnel | | Blue | easy | 40 m | 0 m | 2,615 m | | Arolles | | Blue | easy | 13 m | 0 m | 2,035 m | | Adrets | | Blue | easy | | | 1,829 m | | Ours | | Blue | easy | | | 2,152 m | | Puy du fou | | Blue | easy | | | 2,000 m | | Le Fornelet | | Green | novice | | | 1,957 m | 109 unnamed connecting sections, 13.5 km. ## Facilities - 10 magic carpets. - 30 ski schools. ## FAQ ### 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 ### This resort - [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-plagne/snow-forecast.md) - [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-plagne/weather.md) - [Piste map](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-plagne/piste-map.md) - [Lifts & pistes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-plagne/lifts-and-pistes.md) - [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-plagne/getting-there.md) - [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-plagne/accommodation.md) - [Ski hire](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-plagne/ski-hire.md) - [Ski school](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-plagne/ski-school.md) - [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-plagne/restaurants.md) - [Après-ski](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-plagne/apres-ski.md) - [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-plagne/families.md) - [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-plagne/beginners.md) - [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-plagne/faq.md) ### Country - [Ski resorts in France](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/france.md) - [France snow report](https://www.justpiste.com/snow-report/france.md) ### Ski area - [Paradiski](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/paradiski.md) - [Paradiski snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/paradiski/snow-forecast.md) ### Airports & transfers - [Chambéry Aix les Bains Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport.md) — 98 min - [Resorts near Chambéry Aix les Bains](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Chambéry Aix les Bains to La Plagne](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/to/la-plagne.md) — 64 km - [Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/grenoble-alpes-isere-airport.md) — 142 min - [Resorts near Grenoble Alpes Isère](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/grenoble-alpes-isere-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Grenoble Alpes Isère to La Plagne](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/grenoble-alpes-isere-airport/to/la-plagne.md) — 107 km - [Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/lyon-saint-exupery-airport.md) — 145 min - [Resorts near Lyon Saint-Exupéry](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/lyon-saint-exupery-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Lyon Saint-Exupéry to La Plagne](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/lyon-saint-exupery-airport/to/la-plagne.md) — 126 km ### Nearest resorts - [Courchevel](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courchevel.md) — 11 km - [Les Arcs](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-arcs.md) — 13 km - [Méribel](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/meribel.md) — 15 km ### Similar resorts - [Livigno](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/livigno.md) - [Val Thorens](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/val-thorens.md) - [Les Deux Alpes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-deux-alpes.md) ### Featured in - [Best beginner ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/beginner-ski-resorts/europe) — #1 - [Ski-in/ski-out ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/ski-in-ski-out/europe.md) — #1 - [Best beginner ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/beginner-ski-resorts/france) — #1 - [Best ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/ski-resorts/france) — #1 - [Ski-in/ski-out ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/ski-in-ski-out/france.md) — #1 - [Best intermediate ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/intermediate-ski-resorts/france) — #2 ### From nearby cities - [Grenoble to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/grenoble/ski-resorts.md) — 108 min - [Geneva to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/geneva/ski-resorts.md) — 152 min - [Lyon to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/lyon/ski-resorts.md) — 160 min ## Sources | Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org) | ODbL 1.0 | © OpenStreetMap contributors | 2026-09-19T01:46:21.893Z | - Image: Paradiski, view towards Arpette. Taken in La Plagne, ski slope pollux, Savoie, France. — Andreas Eichler — CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 Cite as: Just Piste, "La Plagne for Beginners", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-plagne/beginners, accessed 2026-09-21