Beyond the pistes

Something for the whole family

Even without skis, winter in La Plagne lacks neither thrills nor gentle pleasures: here is what you can do around Aime 2000.

The must-do

The Olympic bobsleigh track

La Plagne is home to France's only bobsleigh and skeleton track, built for the 1992 Albertville Games. After training sessions, it opens to the public in the late afternoon.

1.5 kmdescent
19banked bends
124 mvertical drop

The run lasts less than two minutes. Dress warmly, in trainers or snow boots rather than ski boots: a helmet is provided.

The La Plagne bobsleigh track
The La Plagne bobsleigh track

Bob Raft

Self-guided and self-braking, for four people, up to 80 km/h. Open from 1.30 m tall, but not recommended for under-10s.

€57 per person

Speed Luge

Solo, half-reclined on your back, up to 90 km/h. Reserved for ages 16 and over.

€137 per person

Bob Racing

With a professional pilot, up to 120 km/h and several G in the bends. Reserved for ages 16 and over.

€149 per person

Opening announced from 12 December 2026 to 4 April 2027, booking recommended. Not advised for people with heart or spinal problems, epilepsy or pregnancy. A free shuttle serves the track from the resort.

Thrills

Snowmobile, paragliding, ice climbing

The prices below are those displayed by the providers and the tourist office: check them before booking, as they may change.

Snowmobile

A guided one-hour ride, briefing included, suitable for beginners. Meet at the Chalet des Moutons in Plagne Bellecôte, every day from 12 December 2026 to 24 April 2027.

  • Passenger behind the guide: €50 per person
  • Alone or two on one machine: €150
  • Booking required: PEB Evasion, 06 12 99 88 35
  • Evening outing after the pistes close, from €155, through a partner reseller

Motoneige La Plagne

Snowmobile ride in the mountains
Snowmobile ride in the mountains
A paraglider above the snowy Alps
A paraglider above the snowy Alps

Tandem paragliding

A flight with an instructor above the Tarentaise, with Mont Blanc as a backdrop. Several schools offer flights during the day, weather permitting.

  • Air La Plagne: take-off from the top of the Grande Rochette in Plagne Centre, from age 3; flights from €85 to €300 depending on the package (price to be confirmed for 2026/27)
  • Fly In Paradise: take-off from the Roche de Mio, at 2,700 m, from age 5; from €90 to €190
  • Online booking, postponement or refund in case of bad weather

Air La Plagne Fly In Paradise

Ice climbing

In Champagny-le-Haut, the Tour de Glace is a 24 m artificial tower, at about 1,450 m altitude, where you learn to climb with ice axes and crampons. Equipment is provided.

  • Supervised 2-hour introduction from age 10: €55 per person, €50 for groups of 4 or more
  • Self-guided climbing: €15 for an adult, €10 for a child aged 6 to 16
  • Information: Champagny tourist office, 04 79 55 06 55

The site is in Champagny-le-Haut, about half an hour by road. Open depending on snow and conditions: confirm before setting out.

Climbers on a frozen waterfall
Climbers on a frozen waterfall
Out in nature

Dog sledding, snowshoeing and ski touring

A team of sled dogs
A team of sled dogs

Dog sledding

A sled ride pulled by seven to ten dogs on the Dou du Praz plateau, at 2,100 m, starting from Plagne Villages. Allow about one hour in all, including 25 to 30 minutes of riding.

  • €175 for 1 or 2 people; €225 for 2 adults and 1 child under 10
  • Departures from 9:30 am to 3:45 pm, Monday to Thursday then Saturday and Sunday, depending on opening days
  • From 24 months; booking: Hors Trace Aventure, 04 79 24 22 15

Hors Trace Aventure

Snowshoeing

More than 100 km of waymarked trails for walking or snowshoeing, and guided half-day, full-day or evening outings with the Bureau des Guides de Montalbert (equipment provided, price depending on the outing).

Snowshoe hike on a snowy plateau
Snowshoe hike on a snowy plateau
Ski tourers on a snowy ridge
Ski tourers on a snowy ridge

Ski touring

Five to seven waymarked ski touring routes start from the ski area, some of them from Aime 2000 and Plagne Centre. With a guide, you discover the mountain away from the pistes, from dawn to dusk.

€70 to €80

Electric bike on snow

Bike Sensation, in Plagne Centre: 1 h 30 outing after the lifts close, €70 bike and equipment included (groups of 3 or more). Paradibike: 2-hour ride, €80, from age 12.

Unusual

Ski-joëring

Skiing pulled by a horse in Champagny-le-Haut: €75 for a 1 h 30 session for an adult, €45 for a child (price to be confirmed).

From Aime 2000

Steps from the studio

€22 per person

Super Tyro

A 600 m zip line linking Aime 2000 to Plagne Centre in about 15 minutes, harness and helmet provided, from age 6. Open Monday to Friday and Sunday, from 13 December 2026 to 24 April 2027 (closed on Saturday). Booking: 06 51 21 01 73.

Super Tyro website

Free

Télémétro

Plagne Centre is 4 min 30 away by télémétro: shops, restaurants, bars, ice rink, cinema and activity departures.

€5 to €8

Plagne Centre ice rink

A 400 m² outdoor ice rink on the place Perrière: entry €5, €8 with skate hire, €23 for a family of 2 adults and 2 children. Open from 12 December 2026 to 1 April 2027.

Free sliding

Sledging, airboard and bobsleigh

Sledging areas

Free-access sledging areas in Plagne Villages, Montchavin - Les Coches and Prachanié, no booking needed.

Rail luge and airboard

The Colorado Luge in Plagne Centre and the airboard in Les Coches, lying head first, from age 8.

Wellness

Spas, pools and ice rink

Resort spas

Several spas: Araucaria Nuxe Spa, Carlina Spa and Les Balcons Spa in Belle Plagne, Deep Nature Spa and Bellecôte Spa. Saunas, steam rooms and massages to help you recover.

Swimming pools

Heated outdoor pool in Plagne Bellecôte and a water centre in Montchavin - Les Coches.

Ice rink

A floodlit natural ice rink in Bellecôte, with an area for beginners.

Culture and curiosity

For a day off the skis

  • The Pierre Borrione archaeological museum in Aime traces local history from the Neolithic era.
  • Vanoise National Park, accessible from Champagny-en-Vanoise.
  • The Les Écrins cinema, showing films in the original language with subtitles.
  • A helicopter flight from Bourg-Saint-Maurice, to see the glaciers from above.

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