La Plagne FAQ
Answers to 34 common questions about skiing in La Plagne, from snow and lifts to transfers and prices, all from our data.
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
Every question about La Plagne
Frequently asked questions
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.
How many km of pistes does La Plagne have?
La Plagne has 195.4 km of marked pistes across 157 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry.
How many lifts does La Plagne have?
77 lifts (12 gondolas or cable cars, 28 chairlifts and 26 drag lifts).
Which ski area is La Plagne in?
La Plagne is part of Paradiski.
Can you get to La Plagne by train?
There is no station in the resort itself; the last leg is by road from Chambéry Aix les Bains.
Is La Plagne good for beginners?
La Plagne scores 9.1/10 for beginners; 2.1% of its piste km is green and we list 30 ski schools.
Is La Plagne good for families?
La Plagne scores 6.3/10 for families, with 2 childcare providers listed and 63.5% of its pistes green or blue.
How much snow is there in La Plagne right now?
0 cm at the base and 0 cm at the top. These depths are modelled from Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort.
How snow-sure is La Plagne?
La Plagne scores 5.2/10 for snow reliability.
Does La Plagne have glacier skiing?
No — La Plagne has no glacier skiing in the area we map.
Which ski resorts are near La Plagne?
The closest resorts we cover are Courchevel, Les Arcs and Méribel.
How deep is the snow at the top of La Plagne compared with the base?
0 cm at the top and 0 cm at the base, modelled from Open-Meteo rather than measured by the resort.
Is it snowing in La Plagne now?
0 cm has fallen in the last 24 hours.
How many runs of each colour does La Plagne have?
9 green, 81 blue, 35 red and 23 black, 157 in total.
What is the longest run in La Plagne?
The longest single marked run we measure is 6.5 km.
Where can I download the La Plagne piste map?
The resort publishes the current map itself; the link on this page goes straight to it, and the lift and piste tables below are generated from OpenStreetMap.
What kinds of lift does La Plagne have?
12 gondolas or cable cars, 28 chairlifts, 26 drag lifts and 10 magic carpets.
How many lifts does La Plagne run?
77 lifts serve 157 marked runs.
When do the lifts start turning in La Plagne?
The first lifts of the 2026/27 season are scheduled for 12 December 2026.
What is the uphill capacity in La Plagne?
About 102,460 skiers an hour, summed from the lifts we hold capacity figures for.
How many gondolas does La Plagne have?
12, plus 28 chairlifts.
When does La Plagne open for 2026/27?
12 December 2026, provisionally — the resort has not confirmed it yet.
Which airport is closest to La Plagne?
Chambéry Aix les Bains, about 98 minutes by road (63.9 km).
How long is the transfer from Chambéry Aix les Bains to La Plagne?
About 98 minutes by road over 63.9 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Grenoble Alpes Isère to La Plagne?
About 142 minutes by road over 106.7 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Lyon Saint-Exupéry to La Plagne?
About 145 minutes by road over 126.2 km, routed by openrouteservice.
Is there a railway station in La Plagne?
No — the nearest stations are down-valley; the last leg is by road.
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.
Where are the official La Plagne webcams?
The resort publishes its own camera page; the link on this page goes straight to it.
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Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-Meteo