Featured Holiday Rentals in La Plagne
Featured Holiday Rentals in La Plagne
Holiday Rentals in La Plagne - A Guide to La Plagne
La Plagne holiday rentals are located in eastern France close to the Swiss border. Lyon is about a 3 hour drive west and Genève about a 2 and a half hour drive north.
La Plagne is actually one of the largest skiing resorts in the world consisting of ten separate villages, 6 of which are built on or above the tree line, while the remainder are scattered outside the bowl.
The Eurostar train service is probably the best way to reach you holiday rentals in La Plagne. Trains run direct to Aime-La-Plagne station which is around 40 minutes coach drive to La Plagne itself. You can catch the Eurostar direct from London St. Pancras International.
If you're planning to hire a car in La Plagne then make sure you read our guide to getting the cheapest car hire deals for car hire in La Plagne.
Types of Holiday Rentals in La Plagne
Pretty much all the La Plagne holiday rentals are geared to the skiing season. The main type of rentals therefore, are going to be apartment and chalet style properties.
Typically they will be the traditional low pitched roofed timber properties, which always look great in the winter time covered in snow with a mountainside backdrop.
One of the larger rentals in the area is the Champagny-en-Vanoise, a 9 bedroom chalet that can sleep up to 19 people. It benefits from 8 bathrooms, 2 separate toilets, a very sociable dining area and cosy living area. The added luxury of an outdoor private hot tub with glorious views over the mountainside, make this a great choice for your holiday rentals in La Plagne.
La Plagne Useful Information
La Plagne holiday rentals are located in the department of Savoie, which is part of the larger region of Rhone-Alpes. Land area covers 37.86 square kilometres and holds a local population of around 1,800 people.
As mentioned above, La Plagne is primarily a very large ski resort and is great for families and group skiing holidays.
There are plenty of traditional forest lined, picture postcard runs alongside nursery slopes and cross-country trails. Fancy a break from skiing? Why not try the excellent floodlight 1992 Winter Olympic bob-sleigh run. With a drop of 125 metres and 19 bends it could be well worth a go for a really memorable holiday experience.
During the summer months you can make use of the La Plagne holiday rentals for other activities such as hiking, mountain biking, fishing, canoeing and all sorts of outdoor pursuits. Certainly a resort for all year round entertainment.
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