Resort Guide for Les Coches, France

Resort Profile

Les Coches is a purpose built modern village which more reflects the traditional architecture to such an extent that it offers a welcoming ambience, yet it also has its own good network of arteries into the main lift sytem of La Plagne further up, and some very undemanding blue woodland runs. In total what is billed as La Plagne is actually ten different linked centres, six at higher elevation and four lower satellites, which, with over 210kms of skiing rising from Montchavin or Champagny at 1250m right up to the Glacier de Bellecote at 3250m. With so many links the network and transport system must be good and La Plagne generally delivers. If L'Espace Killy scores with the better skiers then La Plagne is the intermediate's equivalent and there is scope to cover large areas of terrain on a regular undemanding basis, predominately on the comprehensive choice of blue runs which comprise more than half of the complement of 117 runs. The villages of Montchavin (1250m) , Les Coches (1450m) and Champagny en Vanoise (1250m) are all lower, with Champagny linked to the other side of La Grand Rochette and the Roche de Mio. Champagny nestles in a more secluded wooded setting but has direct feeds back into the Belle Plagne and Plagne Centre lift networks, with the most efficient access link perhaps being from the top gondola station over Les Verdons.

Resort Statistics

	Resort Height : 1450
	Top Station : 3250
	Bottom Station : 1250
	Vertical Descent : 2000
	Drag Lifts : 9
	Chair Lifts : 8
	Opens : Dec - April
	Expert Rating : 7
	Intermediate Rating : 9
	Beginner Rating : 8

Accomodation & Après Ski

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