Grande Rochette Arnica piste
Arnica piste
Arnica piste: Arnica is a very short blue run above Plagne Centre and another of those La Plagne pistes that you’ll likely ride without even realising. It flows naturally off the Pollux blue piste to skier’s left as you’re riding down. It has a mellow, natural gradient that’s perfect for improving beginners and intermediates. This run is featured in our La Plagne best blue runs guide.
Arnica can be reached either from the Colorado chair (most popular) or the Funiplagne followed by Carina red. Carina is pretty steep, particularly at the top, so lower ability riders will normally prefer Colorado for uplift.
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Arnica route
La Plagne intermediate piste Arnica: Think of Arnica as a sneaky little variation when Pollux is busy. It drops away to skier’s left, feels a touch more remote and tends to ski more quietly.
It’s also a nice run for sidehits and mellow off-piste edges after snowfall, without committing to anything serious.
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Arnica Pros and cons
Arnica piste: A great little alternative line to Pollux that often skis quieter and feels more remote, with loads of sidehits — but it’s shallow in places so it can be slow when conditions are sticky.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Alternative to Pollux | Very shallow in places |
| Normally quieter | |
| Fast and long | |
| Easy access off-piste | |
| Feels more remote | |
| Sidehits – a lot of sidehits |
Heading into unfamiliar terrain?
Quick tip: Even straightforward pistes can change quickly with weather, visibility and traffic. Good cover means lift evacuation, medical help and rescue costs are handled if something goes wrong — which in the Alps can otherwise be expensive.
If you haven’t sorted cover yet, it’s worth doing before your trip.
Arnica connections
Connecting pistes and lifts: Where you can go next once you finish this run.
| Connecting pistes | Connecting lifts |
|---|---|
| Pollux blue | Verdons Nord fixed chair |
| Colorado detachable chair (via Pollux) | |
| Funiplagne Grande Rochette (via Pollux) |
Arnica stats
Arnica stats: Length, altitude and gradient at a glance.
| Quality | Detail |
|---|---|
| Length: | 0.6km / 0.4mi |
| Start alt: | 2284m |
| End alt: | 2185m |
| Vertical drop: | 99m |
| Max gradient: | 18° |
| Graded: | Blue |
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