Grande Rochette piste Petite Rochette
The Grande Rochette piste Petite Rochette blue is a hugely enjoyable run around the back of Grande Rochette which gives even very early intermediate riders the chance to experience all-mountain riding in a safe and easy environment. It is also one of La Plagne’s best intermediate runs.
La Plagne intermediate piste Petite Rochette
To access, head left from the top of the Funiplagne Grande Rochette and continue down the wide piste shared with the Mira blue until there’s a natural break, with one run going right (the piste going left is Mira and takes you back down to Plagne Centre).
The Petite Rochette is a winding path that crosses into the Champagny sector, round the back of the main area. It features various switchback turns, zig-zagging in direction until it reaches a junction at the top of the Col de Forcle drag lift with three options:
- Go straight on here (slightly left) to drop into the Roche de Mio / Plagne Bellecôte sector with access to Plagne Bellecôte on the Leitchoums blue piste.
- Walk a short way forward to the right to access the Belle Plagne snow park.
- Double back on yourself at the switchback junction to ride into the Champagny sector on the very isolated (but very enjoyable) Geisha blue piste
The Champagny side of the mountain is massively underdeveloped giving huge potential for La Plagne off-piste riding when the conditions are right – just drop off the side of the Petite Rochette for some of La Plagne’s best, most accessible out-of-bounds descents (but hire a La Plagne guide to be safe).
- Astounding views
- Fun for all levels
- Accesses Bellecôte
- Accesses Champagny
- Easy access off-piste
- Sidehits – lots
- Drop-offs – lots
- Interesting terrain
- One of La Plagne’s best runs – with great off-piste
- Pathway often clogged
- Beginners on steeps
- Off-piste is very avalanche-prone
- Accessed only from Funiplagne
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Petite Rochette options at base
| Connecting lifts: | Connecting pistes: |
| None | Geisha blue (Champagny) |
| Leitchoums blue (Plagne Bellecôte) | |
| Plagne Bellecôte snowpark |
Petite Rochette piste stats
| Length: | 1.5km / 0.9m |
| Start alt: | 2498m |
| End alt: | 2265m |
| Vert drop: | 236m |
| Max gradient: | 24° |
| Graded: | Blue |
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