La Plagne
Ski resort · Savoie, France
La Plagne is a ski resort in Savoie (France) with 188 km of runs and 75 lifts. You can ski between 1,217 m and 3,058 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 1,841 m. Its longest run is Mont de la Guerre (6.0 km) and the steepest, Le Rochu, reaches 79% on its toughest stretch.
See La Plagne on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 188 km
- Lifts
- 75
- Elevation
- 1,217–3,058 m
- Vertical drop
- 1,841 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green2.6 km
- Blue117 km
- Red41 km
- Black19 km
- Expert black7.1 km
- Itinerary / freeride1.7 km
The steepest runs at La Plagne
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Le Rochu Expert black79% · 38°
- Pentue Black78% · 38°
- Les Coqs Expert black74% · 37°
- Grande Pente Black73% · 36°
- Les Étroits Black72% · 36°
The longest runs
- Mont de la Guerre Red6.0 km
- Levasset Blue5.1 km
- Mont Blanc Blue4.3 km
- Bozelet Blue3.4 km
- Route des Bauches Blue3.4 km
Lifts
29 chairlifts · 13 platter lifts · 12 gondolas · 10 drag lifts · 5 rope tows · 4 magic carpets · 2 cable cars.
When to go to La Plagne
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 2,182 m (the resort's mean elevation is 2,138 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Official links
Resorts near La Plagne
- Paradiski5 km · 402 km of runs
- Les Arcs11 km · 170 km of runs
- Courchevel13 km · 151 km of runs
- Pralognan-la-Vanoise15 km · 25 km of runs
- Méribel17 km · 142 km of runs
- Sainte-Foy Tarentaise18 km · 27 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is La Plagne?
- In Savoie, France. The nearest resort is Paradiski, 5 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does La Plagne have?
- 188 km: 2.6 km of green runs, 117 km of blue runs, 41 km of red runs, 19 km of black runs, 7.1 km of expert black runs, 1.7 km of itineraries and freeride.
- What is the elevation of La Plagne?
- You can ski between 1,217 m and 3,058 m: a vertical drop of 1,841 m.
- How many lifts does La Plagne have?
- 75: 29 chairlifts, 13 platter lifts, 12 gondolas, 10 drag lifts, 5 rope tows, 4 magic carpets, 2 cable cars.
- What is the steepest run at La Plagne?
- Le Rochu (expert black), at 79% (38°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- What is the best month to ski at La Plagne?
- For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- When does La Plagne open?
- The expected opening date is December 12, 2026 and the closing date, April 17, 2027, according to paradiski.com. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at La Plagne?
- The official report, with open runs and snow depth, is on the resort's website. On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.