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Question about Les Arcs

 Poster: A snowHead
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Just a quick, simple question really. If we stayed in Arcs 1600 but wanted to go out for a drink in Arcs 1800 after having returned for our evening meal, (taking the half board option), is it walkable/taxiable each way? I've read that the buses stop running at around 9.30 p.m. We really want to stay in 1800 as we found 1600 a bit quiet before, but really liked the hotel La Cachette, and it's a fair bit cheaper than the equivalent half board option at 1800. Mostly we just have a quiet drink after dinner and crash, but it would be nice to have the option, especially as we'll be going at Christmas snowHead Many thanks.
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Hi

its about 2 km by road from 1600 to 1800 (so should be walkable), the navettes do stop around 2130 but may find a taxi share for return trip
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That's great, thank you. Are taxis relatively easy to book/find after 9.30, and they're ok about not driving that far? I think even I can manage 2km though Very Happy
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NSB1977,

Lots more info and news about Les Arc

http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=66382

Just in case you missed it wink
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cheztichot, Have you ever tried to walk it in the winter, it is all up hill on the way there and cold. Plus they drive like crazy people. It sure seems like more than 2km, but never measured it. I have walked and biked it though.

NSB1977, Last year the commune even told everyone they should not be walking on any main connecting roads at night in winter as it is aganist some stupid byelaws or something like that. I think after what happened in Val, they do not want some drunken students falling down in a ditch and not waking up again. Taxis late at night are also very expensive between stations as the buses stop at 9pm, or at least the did last year. So my advice, do not plan on walking between stations, if you want better night life, although the hotel there is very nice, stay in Arc 1800, 2000 0r 1950. Arc 1600 is very much a sleepy French station as you should have seen from last time you stayed there. There is another option, apre on the mountain or in Arc 1800, then ski back. It is a fun trip after the lifts close, but guess I should not be suggesting that either.

If you have any other questions about Les Arcs you are better off asking on the main thread for Les Arcs under snow reports or go to my Les Arcs info page on facebook and post there. Hope this helps.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=134900026541300&ref=ts (My facebook Les Arcs Group page)

http://www.snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=66382&start=40 (Snowheads Les Arcs main thread)
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snowcrazy wrote:


If you have any other questions about Les Arcs you are better off asking on the main thread for Les Arcs under snow reports or go to my Les Arcs info page on facebook and post there. Hope this helps.


I always like to read your advice on Les Arcs, but I don't agree with your statement above. A specific thread for a specific question keeps the snow report thread on topic, also makes searching easier. In this case though I think the OP could have made the thread title more meaningful wink
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snowcrazy, Taxi driver in Tignes last year advised us that the local registration for Tignes, Les Arcs etc.. has '73' in it. Anything with that reg is to be avoided like the plague, mental drivers.
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snowcrazy, Taxi driver in Tignes last year advised us that the local registration for Tignes, Les Arcs etc.. has '73' in it. Anything with that reg is to be avoided like the plague, mental drivers.


The registration for the whole of the Savoie region has 73 in it... unless it's a new car - there's now a new format which doesn't include any reference to the region.

Daft statement.
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stevomcd wrote:
there's now a new format which doesn't include any reference to the region.



Shame - always good for a giggle when you nip past a frigging '75' plate frenchie on the road up to resort in your brit plated wagon...
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Right hand side of the new plates is 73 and the free savoie logo Toofy Grin
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Hi all,
Sorry I've only just caught up, I've not been online. Apologies if I posted in the wrong place, I had seen comments about that thread being a bit off topic so thought this might be a better place for it. Many thanks for all your replies Very Happy

With more consideration, I think we may go for the Hotel du Golf at 1800, I saw an offer at a reasonably good price though more expensive than Cachette at 1600 obviously, 1800 would be the best option I think. I'm unsure whether to book now or hope the price goes down - I guess a lot depends on how much snow there is and whether others start booking up? I am keen to book now so we know we can definitely get the place we want but OH seems in no hurry and he's paying Toofy Grin Just so desperate to go back and getting impatient.

ETA - I don't have a Facebook because of the nature of my job, but will see if I can view that link...
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Hotel du Golf is great, however, if this is a lads trip one thing to note is the bathroom has a big glass door and wall with only some frosted bands across it!!! Shocked
Fine if you are couples but a little weird with mates!!
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That IS weird! I'm a girl snowHead going with my partner, much as I love him I've no desire to see him on the loo Laughing The toilet is separate, right? Laughing Shocked Good to hear the hotel is good from a SH. Reviews on the net are mostly good but a little mixed depending on which site you look at, but I think for location it's pretty spot on. As long as the food is good then I'll be happy. snowHead
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You know it makes sense.
The toilet is seperate!!
Location I think is perfect, practically ski in and out (depends how high you straight line it from up the slopes).
I've been there twice and it's within a 5min walk of everything you need, bars, restaurants, shops etc.
I'm not sure if its changed but they used to always a live jazz band on in the hotel bar, and even though I'm not a jazz fan they were amazing.
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holidayloverxx, hi, we asked this question of regular posters just after the new thread for this season was started over on snow reports. The response was that almost everyone wants everything in one place not split. So sorry to disagree with you, but most of the up-to-date info about Les Arcs will be posted on:

http://www.snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=66382&start=40

But I am still happy to answer questions here as well if they have not been written about already in the main thread.

If anyone wants to read the latest stuff about Les Arcs, follow the link above or you can always go to my Facebook group info page without signing up for facebook for loads of info, links, pics and cool videos of Les Arcs as well. Enjoy.
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snowcrazy, no problem, I was just thinking that so much good informaiton will quickly get lost in the numerous pages that will emerge over the season, still it's not me that wants the info so fair enough
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Hotel du Golf at 1800


is Verrryy nice, NSB1977, but I do recall the glass fronted bathrooms... Shocked . The bar was a bit disorganised for service when it got busy [we were there over New Year] as was the gala meal at New Year, but other than that it was a very nice place to stay. You can book ski passes in the foyer [IIRC and it was a couple or so years ago we were there...]. and it is as ish303, a 1 minute stagger with your skis to the front de neige. Good food too. Nice service, but it was expensive.

We missed out on the jazzish303, talks of, but the head barman at that time was a bit of character and did get up and play music at some point.

If you want similar convenience you could try the P&V apts in Arc 1800. Definitely ski-in out, by the Transarc gondola, a little further from the shops but no more than 5 mins brisk walk. [I am predictably a bit of a fan of the Pierres places].
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