Plagne Bellecôte Dunes blue
Plagne Bellecôte Dunes
Plagne Bellecôte piste Dunes: The runs fanning out from the top of the Arpette chair are some of the best confidence-building La Plagne intermediate pistes anywhere.
These easy-going blues mix long, cruising flats with slightly steeper sections on the way down — perfect for testing new skills and reinforcing what you’ve learned.
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Plagne Bellecôte Dunes blue
La Plagne intermediate piste Dunes: Dunes is a slightly steeper variation of the other Arpette-area blues, taking a more direct route down the hill before rejoining Arpette near the on-hill restaurant of the same name.
The run has impressive views across to Grande Rochette, Les Verdons, Biolley and the main La Plagne bowl — and early intermediates will love the width and forgiving feel.
The only real drawback is the busy uplift. The Arpette and Bergerie chairs flip for top spot as the busiest lifts in La Plagne and, as a main arterial lift out of Plagne Bellecôte (and the primary route over to Montchavin / Les Arcs), queues can build at almost any time of day.
If you want to maximise your riding time, you may well be better off mixing in other options — La Plagne has a stack of quality blues scattered all around the resort.
Plans to ride this sector during your trip?
Quick tip: Terrain varies a lot across La Plagne, and the wrong setup can turn an easy day into hard work. Booking ski or snowboard hire in advance means the right kit is ready, sizes are available and rental prices are cheaper online — plus you can choose a shop close to where you’re staying.
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Dunes Pros and cons
Dunes blue piste: A fantastic, confidence-building Arpette-area blue with loads of width, sunshine and variety — just be ready for the queues on the way back up.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Very wide piste | Always very busy |
| Ride anywhere | Popular with ski schools |
| Normally sunny | Huge Arpette lift queues |
| Beautiful scenery | |
| Interesting routes | |
| Undulating terrain | |
| Sidehits (lower down) | |
| Easy access off-piste |
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.
Dunes connections
Connecting pistes and lifts: Where you can go next once you finish Dunes.
| Connecting pistes | Connecting lifts |
|---|---|
| Bellecôte funslope blue | Ange carpet lift (top) |
| Tunnel blue (midway) | Arpette detachable chair |
| Arpette blue (midway) | Blanchets detachable chair |
| Lainés blue (midway) | Colosses detachable chair |
| Belle Plagne gondola |
Dunes stats
Dunes piste stats: Length, altitude and gradient at a glance.
| Quality | Detail |
|---|---|
| Length: | 1.0km / 0.6m |
| Start alt: | 2343m |
| End alt: | 2182m |
| Vertical drop: | 160m |
| Max gradient: | 19° |
| Graded: | Blue |
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