Les Arcs is La Plagne’s neighbouring resort and, until the opening of the mighty Vanoise Express cable car in season 2003/04, was a completely separate ski area. However, with the opening of this lift, La Plagne and Les Arcs joined together to form the world’s third-largest ski area – the world-renowned Paradiski domain. The piste map is below.

Click to download the Paradiski piste map

How big is the Paradiski ski area?

Together, La Plagne and Les Arcs Paradiski offer 425km of pistes spread over a massive 35,559 acres of terrain. There truly is something for everyone across these ski areas from La Plagne’s great intermediate runs to testing off-piste and Les Arcs’ expansive terrain which, in the main, tends to be a little more difficult.

The route from La Plagne to Les Arcs

To get to Les Arcs from La Plagne is quick and easy taking the Vanoise Express lift from above Montchavin. Unless you’re staying in Montchavin, to reach this lift the easiest route is via Plagne Bellecôte and the Arpette chair. From there, you can just ride the Mont Blanc piste down (there are other routes as detailed in the video). The ride across to Les Arcs on the Vanoise Express cable car should take between five and ten minutes.

See Paradiski in 3D

To get an idea of how La Plagne and Les Arcs relate to one another and see key summits in the area, click to view the Paradiski/LaPlagne/Les Arcs 3D map video.

Alternatively, you could also check the Paradiski flythrough video which shows the full area and will give you an idea just how big Paradiski is and the range of terrain on offer.

The differences between La Plagne / Les Arcs

The differences between La Plagne and Les Arcs are stark. In resort terms, La Plagne tends to be much more family-focussed while Les Arcs has more in the way of nightlife (for example, the Folie Douce bar/restaurant). Also, Les Arcs’ terrain tends to be slightly more difficult while La Plagne has a wealth of intermediate pistes that even progressing beginners will enjoy.

Other pages of interest

When are the best conditions in La Plagne? Check our La Plagne month-by-month videos and guides to learn the best times to visit the La Plagne Les Arcs Paradiski to ensure great conditions: La Plagne in December, La Plagne in January, La Plagne in February, La Plagne in March and La Plagne in April.

What skill level is La Plagne best suited to? Take a look at our La Plagne for beginners, La Plagne for intermediates and La Plagne for experts pages.

Our YouTube channel

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