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Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)
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| Resort description |
The small traditional villages of Peisey and Vallandry are situated halfway between the main resorts of Les Arcs and La Plagne. Peisey, perched at 1600m of altitude, is an authentic and pretty mountain village with real farm buildings and Baroque heritage. Plan Peisey is its recently developed area that offers a small selection of bars & restaurants, a mini supermarket, local specialty take-away shop, nursery, chemist and medical centre. At a stone's throw, visitors will appreciate the peace and quiet of the village of Vallandry. The up and coming resort of Peisey - Vallandry is becoming more popular for its ideal starting point to explore both Les Arcs and La Plagne ski areas and is a quiet alternative to bustling Les Arcs.
Peisey-Vallandry has maintained its mountain soul and its authentic appeal all whilst being at he centre of the giant Paradiski ski area. Torchlight walks are organized to explore the small narrow streets of the individual villages with their traditional houses and the Baroque church.
It is made up of five villages with a Savoyard style. Each of them shows the " art de vivre " of the Alps at its best with the snowy slopes of Les Arcs beckoning you to jump on your skis. The five villages are Landry, Peisey, Nancroix, Vallandry et Plan-Peisey.
The whole ski area of Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry covers a distance of more than 200 kilometers of snowy pistes to suit everybody from the gentle skier to the hard core skier.
Apart from skiing there is also nature at its best here. The famous Vanoise National Park is a must see for nature lovers with its calm and idyllic landscape. Here one can partake in various activities such as horse drawn sleigh rides, dog sledding, natural frozen waterfalls, Nordic skiing, ski Raquettes outings and local walks.
There is a local shuttle from Peisey Vallandry (change at Landry) to the Funicular station at Bourg Saint Maurice. It runs 5 times daily 7 days a week during the winter period.
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Plan
Peisey
Plan-Peisey enjoys
amazing panoramic views across the valley of Peisey
Nancroix and the High Tarantaise. A mixture of old
and traditional houses that have been restored and
some small groupings of builds from the 60’s
and 70’s as well as some new builds – it
is a pleasant mélange of Alpine
architecture.
The Vanoise express, a
double decker cable car
that runs across the valley to the area of La Plagne starts its journey
here.
The resort has two small shopping centres: one in
the “Quartier du
Soliel” the other
in the “Quartier
des Aiguilles”
Vallandry
The station of Vallandry
has been around for over 20 years now. Bordering the
forest, the village is a harmonious mixture of
buildings that blend into the environment; private
chalets stand side by side with traditional houses
along the small road with its lovely views that winds
through the village.
Free parking spaces are available along the roadside
and to the north-west there are excellent views to
Mont Blanc. At the centre of the village, a small
conglomeration of buildings is located around an open
squares where one will find the local shops.
Ski Collection also features Les Arcs and Arc 1950 -
Please see our resort list for full details.
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| The Skiing |
| Les Arcs is now linked up with neighbouring La Plagne by the new cable car - the Vanoise Express - to form the new Paradiski ski area, a ski area of mammoth proportions. Paradiski is made up of 20 different holiday destinations and with 425km of pistes and 2 equipped glaciers there is something to suit skiers and boarders of all ages and abilities. Paradiski has excellent facilities and with its huge variation in altitude (1200m-3250m) there is a multitude of different types of scenery and piste to explore. Les Arcs offers experts some tough decents beneath the Aiguille Rouge. For intermediates the greatest concentration of blues and reds are above Arc 1800 which lead down to the villages of Peisey and Vallandry. There are nursey slopes close to all of the Les Arcs vilages, but some of the best green runs can be found in La Plagne. |
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| Après Ski |
| Restaurants can be found in the villages of Vallandry, Plan-Peisey, Peisey and Nancroix. There are 2 mountain restaurants: La Poudreuse and Blanche Murée at Villandry. Peisey - Vallandry is recommended to those looking for genuine Savoyard friendliness. L'Ormeline restaurant offers Savoyard dishes; and traditional cuisine can be found at La Caleche restaurant. |
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| Amenities |
| Peisey - Vallandry has a mini-supermarket, farm produce shop, butcher, baker, post office, newsagents, tourist office, petrol station, chemist and cash point. |
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| Activities |
| In Peisey - Vallandry you can experience paragliding, climbing natural frozen waterfalls, snowshoeing (1/2 day, from 4 people c €20 each), dog sleds, horse drawn sleds, public swimming pool in Les Arcs 1800 (3km away). |
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| Getting there |
Driving distance: From Calais: 615 miles, approximately 9 hrs.
Airport access: Chambery: 73 miles, approximately 1 hr 30 mins. Geneva: 124 miles, approximately 2 hrs 20 mins. Lyon: 125 miles, approximately 2 hrs 15 mins. |
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| Ski Facts |
| Village height: |
1650m (5,410ft) |
Slope range: |
1200m (3,937ft)-3326 (10,913ft) |
Ski area: |
Paradiski |
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| Piste coverage |
425 |
| Ski lifts |
144 |
| Ski runs |
236 |
| Green |
11 |
| Blue |
123 |
| Red |
65 |
| Black |
37 |
| Snow cannons |
626 |
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| Beginners |
*** |
| Intermediates |
**** |
| Experts |
**** |
| Boarders |
**** |
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| Local Ski Area |
Peisey-Vallandry has 32km of slopes, 14 ski lifts, 9 green runs, 14 blue runs, 10 red runs and 2 black runs. |
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