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Non-skiers can enjoy snowshoe outings and dog-sledge
rides to outdoor baths. Popular with French families,
La Norma holds the ‘Famille Plus
Montagne’ label for its superb children
facilities.
On the edge of the Parc National de la Vanoise, La
Norma is an incredibly easy resort to reach. La Norma
is less than 10 minutes drive from the motorway exit
near the TGV train station of Modane (4 hrs from
Paris by train), it is just opposite the
Fréjus tunnel to Italy.
Why La Norma?
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Very easy access with other resorts and Orelle within
a 20mn drive
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The ideal family resort with the emphasis on child
safety and enjoyment – peaceful and uncrowded
·
Small and friendly resort offering great value for
money
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Good altitude and good snow on north-facing slopes
Children
La Norma has acquired the Famille Plus label for its
childcare facilities. Please click here to
view more information on the Famille Plus label.
‘Les Lutins’ (‘the
imps’) Tel: +33 479 20 41 02
Welcomes children from 3 months to 6 years.
They can have fun making snowmen, toboganning, making
cakes at the altitude restaurant, drawing, and making
new friends.
Open everyday from 9am – 5pm. Bookings
should be made during holidays to avoid
disappointment.
The Kids Club: from 5 years, wide range of
activities: manual, sporting, treasure hunts,
sledge-races… Contact Tourist Office.
Les P’tits Montagnards: kindergarten
opens everyday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. This can be booked
with Peak Retreats.
Piou-piou club: introduction to skiing (For
children of 3 years of age, various activities:
indoor and outdoor games, walks...)
The Teddy bear lessons (Morning or afternoon
group lessons are proposed for children of 4 and 5
years of age)
‘Ali Baby and the 40 skis’
Tel: + 33 479 20 33 10 (ESF ski lessons)
Ski park supervised by qualified skiing instructors
Activities in La Norma
Snowshoeing, paragliding, heliski, snow-scooters,
exhibitions, welcome drink sleigh rides pulled by
reindeer from Lapland (prices: 25 euros for 2 people
minimum, from people: 10 euros per person, adults and
children), walks and activities, Sledging area,
hiking, frozen waterfall climbing, cross-country
skiing, snow shoe paths, dog sledge rides,
…
The very active tourist Office organises weekly
entertainment and events. Please check their website
for details.
www.la-norma.com
Eating Out and Après-Ski in La Norma
Bars, restaurants, cinema, nightclub.
Other amenities in La Norma
Mini-supermarket, cash point, bakeries, shops,
doctors, physiotherapist, pharmacies and dentists (in
Modane)…
La Norma Tourist
Office
Tel +33 479 20 31 46
www.la-norma.com
Access in La Norma
By Road: Driving distance from Calais to La
Norma 582 miles (8 hrs 25 mins)
From Calais, take A26 Motorway towards Reims and
Troyes, then Dijon, Lyon, then A43 Motorway Exit no30
(Modane Haute-Maurienne). Follow signs to La Norma (9
km from the motorway exit).
By Rail: Modane (5km) – Shuttle bus
Transavoie Autocars +33 479 05 01 32 or
www.altibus.com - Taxi +33 479 05 23 23
Airports: Chambery Airport is 103km from La
Norma +33 479 54 49 54
www.chambery.aeroport.fr
Grenoble Airport is 145km from La Norma
www.chambery.aeroport.fr
Geneva Airport is 200km from La Norma +41 22 798 20
00
Lyon Saint-Exupery is 215km from La Norma +33
472 22 72 21
www.lyon.aeroport.fr
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