Off the Slopes in La Plagne

La Plagne On Snow

If you haven’t had enough of the snow by the time the lifts shut then there are plenty more opportunities to get out on the snow after you get the ski gear off.

La Plagne’s bobsleigh run was built for the 1992 Winter Olympics. The 1.5km long track has 19 bends and a maximum gradient of 14.5% and you can hurtle down it yourself at speed of up to 120kn/hr. Most people opt to go down on the bob-raft - a self-steering craft that holds four people and descends at a speed of around 80km/h. At around €40 per person, it could be the fastest €160 a family of four has ever spent! The one man mono-bob goes at up to 90kph and costs over €100 per person, over 16s only. For the full experience up to three passengers can ride behind a professional driver on a proper bobsleigh at up to 120kph, this also costs a little over €100 per person.

If you fancy going downhill but not quite so fast, then try air rafting as a fun alternative to sledging, it is pretty much like riding a lilo down the slopes!

Quad-biking is available year round in Belle Plagne with El Pro, but it gets particularly exciting when the snow falls! Skid around in the white stuff and see if you can have as much fun as you do strapped to those planks.

Sledging, ice skating, snow shoeing, ice climbing, dog sledding, fat biking, biathlon and ski joëring are all on the menu in La Plagne - the possibilities are almost endless!

Another great snowy attraction for all of the family is Grotte de Glace. At the top of the Plagne Bellecôte glacier, the ice cave is accessible to skies and pedestrians. Venture inside the ice world of the glacier, it is free to under 11’s and €14 for the rest of the family. Every year as the glacier moves and changes new sculptures are created and there are many animals and other fun creations to spot.

La Plagne Off Snow 

If you would like an alternative to being on the snow then some of these activities would be perfect, great for bad weather. Montchavin Les Coches is home to the aqua leisure complex Espace Paradisio, or pop into Plagne Bellecôte and brave the outdoor pool  – don’t worry, it is heated! There is also an indoor climbing centre to keep the whole family entertained, as well as a couple of bowling alleys. And if anyone still has energy to burn then there is a gym at the sports centre too.

If you would like your off snow activities to be a little more relaxing then why not check out the spa at the Hotel Araucaria? Sit back and relax in the steam room or sauna or choose from their extensive treatment menu.

There are also plenty of shops to check out in La Plagne and spilt between the 10 satellite villages are over 200 shops. Although most are either food or sports shops there is also a good mix of souvenir shops available. Both Plagne Centre and Plagne Bellecôte have covered malls, perfect for spending a couple of hours when the weather is looking bleak.

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