La Plagne (Aime)
One of the highest purpose built resorts of the Alps. Offers true ski-in & ski-out convenience
Aime La Plagne resort guide - a general overview
Aime La Plagne (2,100 metres) is situated to the Western end of the La Plagne ski domain. It really just constitutes a group of monolithic apartment and hotel blocks. Club Med have one of their chalets in Aime La Plagne that is perched on the mountainside well above the tree line. Of course you get ski-in ski-out accommodation and you are right on the high altitude, snow sure slopes but this is a purpose built resort at its most brutal.
Resort stats
425km
2,050m - 3,250m
Level of skiing
- Beginners
- Intermediates
- Experts
- Snow sure
- Off-piste
- Ski area
Qualities
- Charm factor
- Non-skiers
- Nightlife
- Resort layout
- Fine dining
- Short transfer
- Resort value
Airports
- Chambery
- 2hrs 15mins
- Lyon
- 3hrs
- Geneva
- 3hrs
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Slopes to please skiers & snowboarders from complete beginners through to offpiste experts
- Very family friendly
- Mountain restaurants with great views and reasonable prices
- High in altitude and snow sure, especially the Bellecote Glacier
- Linked to Les Arcs by the fantastic Vanoise Express cable car that crosses the valley
Cons
- Not the prettiest looking place to stay
- There are some flat spots for Snowboarders but route planning means these can be avoided.
- Very limited nightlife
Restaurants
La Plagne (Aime) Mountain Restaurants
Mountain Restaurants in La Plagne are generally good value for money and many have fantastic views of the Vanoise National Park or the Tarentaise Valley, and only get really busy during Peak weeks. For stunning views across the valley to Courchevel, the Rossa on the Champagny side is the best option, you can even nap in the deck chairs! In bad weather head for the lower tree lined runs that lead down to Les Coches & Montchavin, and try the Chez Pat du Sauget. The Arpette is a good value restaurant in the main part of the piste and is easy to get to for most levels of skiers.