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My son has landed a job in La Plagne (La Plagne Centre, just near the Plagne Soleil complex) for the season and my missus and I are looking to visit him while he's there. We've already got two full scale ski holidays booked and so we're looking to have a short break which would include his day off on a Wednesday. I'd appreciate some hints and tips from folk who know the resort and its surroundings about various aspects. Having just searched for accommodation on the La Plagne official website I know that this will be the first challenge - getting three or four nights booked.
Is it feasible to be based in the valley in terms of getting to and fro? I'm planning a hire car from Geneva. I'd imagine that parking is limited up on the mountain and probably costly.
Any tips about places to stay would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in anticipation...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@honved, it really depends when you are going. In January and April you will have no trouble getting part week accommodation as long as you arrive or depart on Saturday, though you may have to wait until nearer the time to book it. Plagne Soleil has free parking and again I wouldn't expect a problem getting it in January/April.
You could stay down in Maçot or Aime, but it's half an hour drive away and you've got to find parking each day then. There are 20 switch backs on the road up!
In the French school holidays finding part week accommodation will be difficult to impossible, and the resort will be very busy. In low season your son will also have more free to time.
Airbnb is a good source for self catered apartments.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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If you're not planning to meet up with son in the evening then you could stay in Montalbert and get the lift up. Bit more hassle, less convenience but should also be less money. I've just booked a week in Belle Plagne through booking.com and there were some good offers on there, not sure about doing a part week though. Also homeaway could be worth looking at.
Might be obvious but don't bother with the full Paradiski pass, there's more than enough terrain in La Plagne to keep you busy.
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honved, as mentioned above: could be problem finding a few days accommodation in the resort.
No problem driving up from Valley - the workers do it every day.
I would look for some place in Macot (i've stayed there a couple of times) - i can send you a email of excellent B&B if you're interested.
The road up does have a few hairpins, but you'll soon learn to love them.
You can park for free at La Roche or the car park under the Melezes lift just before Plagne Centre (at least you could last year).
Montalbert is an alternative, but i don't know the place so well.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Jonpim wrote: |
honved, as mentioned above: could be problem finding a few days accommodation in the resort.
No problem driving up from Valley - the workers do it every day.
I would look for some place in Macot (i've stayed there a couple of times) - i can send you a email of excellent B&B if you're interested.
The road up does have a few hairpins, but you'll soon learn to love them.
You can park for free at La Roche or the car park under the Melezes lift just before Plagne Centre (at least you could last year).
Montalbert is an alternative, but i don't know the place so well. |
Thanks. I'd love a B&B recommendation, and the parking advice is also very welcome.
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When do you want to hang out with your son. Just out skiing or in the evening also?
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Lots of free parking in La Plagne itself, just ask at the tourist office for the map of free car parks.
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@honved, You could stay in Les Coches with MountainSun - they do short breaks.
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