Rhone Alps, Savoie, France

A42215FNC73 - The location of this chalet is fantastic; either a short walk along to the pistes of Plagne 1800 or catch the free shuttle bus which stops 100m away to Plagne Centre.
Through the recently renovated entrance hall, you come into the wonderfully traditional living area with its stone fireplace. There are huge windows giving an uninterrupted view of the pistes of La Plagne.
The kitchen brings a touch of modernity and the open plan style means hosts and guests can enjoy each others' company when cooking.
There are two bedrooms on this level; a double and a generous single. They share a bathroom.
On the top floor are two bedrooms built into the eaves and a bathroom.
On the ground floor are two more generous sized bedrooms, a bathroom and a partially renovated second bathroom.
There is a newly renovated laundry and storage room which leads to the cellar and hot water tanks.
A trapdoor on this level leads to a wine cellar; very rustic and well-hidden!

At 1800m altitude, Plagne 1800, which is part of the La Plagne ski resort benefits from being snow sure each winter with access to the 225km of pistes of La Plagne and 425km of pistes in Paradiski. From Plagne 1800 you are three chairlifts away (Meleze, Bergerie and the Arpette) from the Vanoise Express which links La Plagne to Les Arcs.
La Plagne is well known for its range of pistes; challenging blacks from the back of the Becoin, cruisy blues and reds from the Roche de Mio and Grande Rochette peaks, forest skiing in Montalbert and Montchavin and stunning scenery and skiing from the glacier at 3250m altitude. The new telecabine from Bellecote to the Roche de Mio is going to be a great change to the skiing landscape, opening winter 2025/26.
Summer activities in La Plagne range from parapenting, mountain biking, hiking, Via Ferrata (climbing wires) with white water rafting in the valley and road cycling through the stunning scenery with Mont Blanc as a backdrop. The Tour de France finished in La Plagne summer 2025 and the resort will be hosting the Bobsleigh competition for the Winter Olympics in 2030.

Access to the resort
The town of Aime La Plagne has a station where the TGV trains stop during the winter so travelling by train is a great option.
The airports of Lyon and Geneva are 2-3 hours away (depending on the time of year) and during the winter season Chambery and Grenoble airport also have flights for skiers.