La Plagne Plagne Bellecôte village guide: In truth, Plagne Bellecôte is rather like an exercise in bad 70’s French architecture. The buildings apparently imitate the line of the peaks behind them but instead feel a bit like a dam blocking the end of the valley. That said, what Bellecôte lacks in aesthetic appeal, it makes up for with ski-in / ski-out convenience and access to some of the area’s best riding – including Montchavin and Les Arcs.

Bellecôte also plays host to the resort’s New Year party and has one of the best on-hill apres bars, Le Bonnet. The village also has an outdoor pool. Note – La Plagne has stopped updating most village maps but you’ll find full resort guides in the Yuge app.

La Plagne, Plagne Bellecôte Front de Neige tour: Plagne Bellecôte is one of the most practical bases in La Plagne if your priority is fast access to lifts, pistes and neighbouring sectors. Almost all accommodation sits right next to the snow, making it an easy choice for people who want to clip in and go without wasting time each morning.

This Google Map shows Plagne Bellecôte itself. It gives a good feel for how the station is laid out and how close you are to the pistes, the main snowfront and the lifts. From here, the gondola link to Belle Plagne also makes it easy to expand your options for restaurants, clubs and bars.

La Plagne Bellecôte road tour: Take a look around the centre of Plagne Bellecôte with this Google Street View allowing you to look around the main areas at the base of the village. Bellecôte is mostly a pedestrian resort with most facilities contained within the main buildings and the front de neige. This view also shows the main bus terminus, where you can catch La Plagne’s shuttle bus to link into the wider resort network.