There is plenty for non-skiers to do in the La Plagne. Activities include winter walking, snow shoe walks, husky-sledding, ice-climbing, parapenting, balloon and light-aircraft flights, sledging, swimming, ice-skating, indoor climbing and fitness classes.
Less active entertainment includes the cinema (there are films in English most weeks), visiting the beauty centres, taking the cable-cars to mountain restaurants and view points, visiting the local Alpine history museum, or some serious shopping in the boutiques.
Winter Activities in La Plagne
Well of course, you are always going to have the ubiquitous skiing and snowboarding, but whilst you’re in La Plagne, you may want to try your hand at one of the many other winter activities available in this town. Below are a few suggestions to tickle your imagination! ... see "La Plagne Activities - Winter" for more
Indoor / Bad Weather Activities in La Plagne
If you are unlucky enough to find yourself in La Plagne when the rain is pouring and the wind is howling, or if you simply want to have a day off all of those extreme sports you've put your body through, there's no shortage of things for you to do in La Plagne and the surrounding area; here are a few suggestions to keep you entertained during your stay. ... see "La Plagne Activities - Indoor / Bad Weather" for more
Pedestrian Passes
With a multitude of other activities to take part in, such as snow shoeing, dog sledding, and ice climbing (not to mention trying out all those mountain restaurants...) you don’t have to be strapped to skis or a board to make the most of the Alps. Many of the lifts are open to pedestrians. They include:
Bellecôte télécabine
La Roche de Mio gondola
La Grande Rochette Funiplagne
Biollay chairlift
La Roche chairlift
1800 chairlift
Montchavin, Plan Bois chairlifts
Pierre Blanche, Montchavin
Montalbert and Le Fornet chairlifts
Le Lac Noir gondola, Montchavin Les Coches
Champagny gondola
Vanoise Express
You can either buy a week long pedestrian pass or buy return tickets for individual lifts; the price is the same for 6 to 71 year olds, anyone older or younger than that can travel for free! (You will need to show proof of age). The Vanoise Express is the double-decker cable car runs between La Plagne and Les Arcs from which you can get an incredible view of the French, Swiss and Italian Alps - don't miss it!
You can also purchase the 'Pass Glacier', which gives you lift access to the Bellecôte glacier as well as entry to the ice caves and a platter of Savoyard specialities in the Restaurant La Roche de Mio (not recommended for children under the age of 3 years).
Lift Pass Prices for Pedestrians - Winter 2009/2010
PEDESTRIAN PASS
Prices are in euros and apply to anyone from 6 to 71 years of age.
Return Ticket - Téléphérique Vanoise Express
11,50
Return Ticket - Télésiège du Biolley; Télésiège de 1800; Télésiège de la Roche; Télésiège Montchavin; Télésiège de Plan Bois; Télésiège Pierres Blanches; Télésiège de Montalbert; Télésiège du Fornelet; Télécabine du Lac Noir; Télécabine de Champagny
6,50
Return Ticket - Télécabine des Coches; Téléporté des Coches
2,50
Return Ticket - Télécabine Roches de Mio; Funiplagne Grande Rochette
8,00
Return Ticket - Glacier de Bellecôte
13,00
La Plagne 7 day Pedestrian Pass
41,00
Lift Access & Restrictions in La Plagne - Winter
LA PLAGNE LIFT ACCESS & RESTRICTIONS
Cable Cars
Gondolas
Chair Lifts
Drag Lifts
Wheelchair Access*
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Paragliders / Parapente**
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Pedestrians***
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Dogs****
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Babies
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*Please see Handiski (Skiing for the Disabled in La Plagne in our Skiing & Snowboarding section for more information on facilities for the disabled in La Plagne. **Paragliders can use all pedestrian-access lifts. Please see La Plagne for Paragliding for more information. ***Pedestrians have access to specific lifts within the La Plagne ski area, please see Lift Pass Options - Winter for more details. ****Dogs are allowed on all pedestrian lifts on the condition that they are kept on a lead at all times. *****Babies are allowed on all pedestrian lifts. It is not recommended to expose babies or young children to sudden changes in temperature or altitude. If lift staff feel that your child is too young to ride the lifts they have the right to deny access. In is inadvisable to take children under the age of 3 years old up to the glacier. For more advice please read Tips for Families & Kids.
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