Grande Rochette Dou du Praz
Grande Rochette Dou du Praz
Say hello to the Dou du Praz drag lift out of Plagne Soleil. If you’re staying in either Plagne Villages or Plagne Soleil, this lift might just become your best friend. Read on to learn why.
The Grande Rochette lift Dou du Praz is mostly overlooked by visitors to La Plagne staying in Plagne Soleil or Plagne Villages – mainly because it doesn’t seem to serve any purpose. The main run to the side (Soleil blue) is short and uninteresting – and the other options (Bretelle Trieuse to the right and Dou du Praz) also seem rather pointless. And in many ways, they are – until you scratch the surface and realise these runs allow you access to areas that you’d otherwise have to take the Bergerie chair to get to.
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Dou du Praz routes and lift map
In the busiest times of the season, a ride on the Bergerie can take up to 25-30 minutes due to the sheer mass of people. Conversely, the Dou du Praz lift rarely sees any queues yet grants quick access across to Plagne Bellecôte (on the Bretelle Trieuse run) or Plagne 1800 (on the Dou du Praz piste, thereby avoiding the normally busy Écartée piste).
Just be aware this is an extending rope drag lift – which some riders find more difficult than the traditional pole variety. However the time-savings more than make up for this.
Get your hire sorted before you arrive
Book skis or a snowboard online, then collect from a convenient village shop. Tell the team how you ride so they can help you choose suitable equipment.
Featured hire: Plagne Villages / Plagne Soleil. Choose the shop that works best for where you are staying.
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Dou du Praz pros and cons
Dou du Praz: A useful way to avoid Bergerie queues and reach Bellecôte or Plagne 1800. The extending-rope tow can be awkward for some riders.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Avoids Bergerie chair | Extending rope tow difficult for some |
| Queues very rare | |
| Short & relatively fast | |
| Quick route over to Bellecôte | |
| Dou du Praz piste quiet option to get to 1800 |
Check your cover before you travel
Check that your policy includes skiing or snowboarding, mountain rescue, evacuation and medical treatment. Read the limits, excesses and exclusions, and make sure the activities you plan are included.
Dou du Praz connections
Options at the top: Continue towards Soleil blue (Plagne Soleil), Dou du Praz blue (Plagne Soleil / 1800 / Centre), Bretelle Trieuse blue.
| Connecting lifts | Connecting pistes |
|---|---|
| None | Soleil blue (Plagne Soleil) |
| Dou du Praz blue (Plagne Soleil / 1800 / Centre) | |
| Bretelle Trieuse blue |
Dou du Praz stats
Dou du Praz lift stats: The extending drag lift climbs from 2064m to 2138m, with a listed vertical ascent of 74m.
| Lift statistic | Detail |
|---|---|
| Length: | 0.4km / 0.2 miles |
| Base alt: | 2064m |
| End alt: | 2138m |
| Vert ascent: | 74m |
| Av gradient: | 20% |
| Max gradient: | 50% |
| Capacity: | 1 person |
| People per hr: | 850 |
| Av travel time: | 2min 35s |
| Type: | Extending drag lift |
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