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Along with this superb location is the added bonus of
snowsure skiing, thanks to lifts rising 2000 vertical
metres to eternal glacier snow, a figure matched by
less than a dozen other resorts worldwide.
Les Coches is an intimate, modern wood and stone
village, which, unlike infamous earlier developments,
has been sympathetically designed, to give the
atmosphere of a traditional alpine ski village.
There’s a selection of shops and restaurants
with more at neighbouring Montchavin. The
resort is traffic free, and offers children’s
clubs and a nursery, so is a perfect location for
families
For après ski activities there is a natural
ice skating rink, games room, snow shoeing,
paragliding and marked walking trails.
In other La Plagne villages nearby there are other
activities, including the rare chance for the brave
to descend a bobsleigh run, in this case built for
the 1992 Winter Olympics staged in the area.
You can descend in a ‘taxi’ bobsleigh at
top speed behind a professional driver or jump in a
‘self steering’ craft which goes a little
slower but still fast enough!
Why Les Coches?
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Direct ski access to the north-facing slopes of La
Plagne
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Located by the La Plagne-Les Arcs Paradiski area
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A quiet alternative to La Plagne
Children
Les Coches has acquired the Famille Plus label for
its childcare facilities. Please click here to
view more information on the Famille Plus label.
Montchavin Les Coches has a natural appeal for
families, which has earned it the famous Famille Plus
label awarded by Ski France: it's at medium altitude
(1,250 m and 1,450 m), has a built environment on a
human scale and there's no car traffic in the
villages.
In addition, there are high-quality child-minding
facilities (with state accreditation) designed to
provide a real service for parents wanting to make
the most of their day's skiing and to introduce
children of all ages to the world of snow in the best
possible conditions.
Daycare centres
Les Coches centre for 6 month to 3 year olds
Clubs
for children
Games room
Near the ice rink in Les Coches, an indoor area is
open every evening under a youth leader's
supervision, once the skiing's over: there's a
collection of toys and games, a library, a
Playstation, pool table, pinball, etc.
Activities in Les Coches
Snowshoes
It's a must in winter: get your snowshoes on and
head out with a guide to discover a different facet
of the mountains: their flora and fauna, and how to
read the landscape... for adults and children.
Ice rink
Located on the cable-car plateau at Les Coches, the
ice rink (800 sq m. of artificial ice) is open daily
and also on some evenings.
Skates can be hired.
During the February half-term holidays, a qualified
teacher will run ice dance classes for children and
adults.
Sledge area
Two areas, one in Montchaivin at the bottom of the
slopes and another in Les Coches at the bottom of the
slopes. Free access under the parental
observation.
Other activities
Watercolours: once a week, a 3-hour session with an
artist-illustrator
Heritage
Old villages with traditional chalets, baroque
churches with lavish reredos made of polychromatic or
gilted sculpted wood, the historic town of Aime, the
former capital of a Roman province that's home to
many Gallo-Roman and mediaeval remains, arts and
crafts practitioners, etc.
Coach excursions
For people without transport, a specific programme
of half-day or full-day coach excursions is laid on
every week to explore all these local
treasures.
Eating out and Après Ski in Les Coches
The shops, restaurants and bars of Les Coches are
reached by arched walkways; there is a small choice
of good value dining. There is a natural ice skating
rink, snow shoeing, paragliding and walking trails to
experience in Les Coches. More bars and restaurants
in nearby Montchavin.
Office
du Tourisme
73210
Bellentre
Tel: 00
33 (0) 4 79 07 82 82
Fax: 00
33 (0) 4 79 07 80 18
info@montchavin-lescoches.com
Access to Les Coches
By road: Driving distance from Calais to Les
Coches 620 miles 8hrs 50.
From Calais take the
A26 motorway via Reims, Dijon and Maçon to
Lyon A43/A430 to Albertville and then N90 via
Moutiers in the direction of Les Arcs, following
signs for Landry and Les
Coches.
By Rail: Landry 10km - Shuttlebus +33 479 55
64 76 – Taxi +33 614 82 46
34.
Airports: Geneva Airport is 200km from Les
Coches +41 22 717 71 11 – Shuttle bus
Lyon Airport is 195km from Les Coches +33 472 22 72
21 – Shuttle bus +33 437 25 52 55 www.satobus-alps.com
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