Paradiski - Champagny (La Plagne)

The village of Champagny has a small but fine selection of restaurants to suit all tastes (9), just enough bars, even a disco and cinema, mini supermarket, boulangerie and local speciality shop with more services in nearby Bozel (3 miles away). Entertainment in Champagny is organised every week with a welcome drink on Sundays.

Champagny is renowned for cross country and winter walkers but for something different try the new 20m artificial ice climbing tower which is the only one of its kind in Europe.

The nursery in Champagny looks after children aged 2 to 6 and the ski kindergarten takes them from 3 years old.

Why Champagny?

·          Direct ski access to the massive Paradiski area

·          Stunning setting and authentic charm

·          Far from the madding crowds of the other La Plagne resorts

Children

CABRIS CENTRE – Welcomes children from 2 – 6 years old. Open-air activities, snowshoeing, walking, snow games etc., and hands on activities, construction, music, and painting. Day or half day packages available with or without meals. Open Sunday-Friday. Details ESF +33 479 55 06 40.

THE PIOU PIOU CLUB – Playground for children from 3 years old, supervised by ESF instructors they discover their first snow games and familiarise themselves with skiing and first boardsports. Situated at the top of the cable car station at 2000m. Tariffs c.€93 for 6 half days and c.€160 for 6 days (05/06 prices). Open Sunday-Friday. Details ESF +33 479 55 06 40.

There are various shows for children after skiing (6pm) throughout the winter during the French school holidays (clowns, songs tales, theatre etc). Sledging at Champagny le Haut, near the start to the Cross Country skiing, lit during the evening, ideal for children.

Activities in Champagny

20m artificial ice climbing tower, snowshoeing, walking, natural ice waterfall climbing at Champagny le Haut valley. Paragliding, guided tours of the village and 16^th Century Baroque Church of St Sigismond.

Eating out and Après Ski in Champagny

9 restaurants + 4 restaurants in the mountains, 7 bars, a cinema

Other amenities in Champagny

Supermarket, bakery, laundry, dry-cleaners, petrol station, newsagents, craft shop, post office, cash point and post office.

Medical centre, dentist, chemist, physiotherapist, bank, all at Bozel (5km)

Champagny Tourist Office:

Office de Tourism

73350 Champagny en Vanoise

Tel +33 479 55 06 55

www.champagny.com

Accessto Champagny

By road: Calais to Champagny 600 miles (9hrs 10) Motorway A26/A5/A31/A39/A40/A42 following signs for Turin. Then A432 signposted Aeroport de Lyon Exupery followed by A43 signposted Chambery. Exit junction 14 Chambery (aeroport). Follow A41/A43 signposted Turin then A430 in the direction of Tarentaise. Leave motorway after Albertville onto D915 signposted Moutiers to Bozel then follow signs to Champagny.

By Rail: Moutiers-Salins 18k – shuttle bus +33 479 24 24 46.

Airports: Geneva Airport is 140 km from Champagny + 41 22 717 71 11,

Lyon Airport is 175 km from Champagny +33 472 22 72 21 – shuttle bus +33 472 35 94 96,

Chambery Airport is 100 km from Champagny

Airport Transfer

Pre-book your taxi transfer with Peak Retreats to Champagny

Please enquire for prices 

For all other transfer prices please click here

Access Plan

Champagny

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Resort Map

Champagny

Advanced skiers will enjoy the runs on the Bellecote glacier whilst those seeking off-piste challenges should take the short hike up the Cul du Nant for the classic descent through the Vanoise National Park (guide required).

The snowsure beginners’ area is at the top of the cable car where superb views can be enjoyed.

Champagny is well placed for an outing by car to neighbouring Courchevel and the 3 Vallées (21km).

Lift passes

Save Time in resort and budget ahead by pre-booking lift passes. See below for prices.

Pre-book your 6 day Champagny lift-pass with Peak Retreats

*6-13 yrs & 65-71 yrs

Children under 6 and seniors over 72 receive a FREE lift pass. Proof of age will be required for reduced price passes.

** 2 adults & 2 children aged 6 - 17 years. Extra children = £125 for 6 days and £140 for 7 days.

Champagny/La Plagne: 225km of pistes

Ski Schools

Call us to pre-book your group ski lessons

Please note that a booking fee of £9 per party will be charged.

Group Ski Lessons

1. 10/02-07/03: 9.20-11.30 or 11.30-13.30 (adults and children) or 15.00-17.00 (children only)

     Other periods: 09.30-12.00 (adults and children) or 14.30-16.30 (children only)

2. 16/12-07/02: 09.00-12.00 (Sun 10.00-13.00); 10/02-07/03 15.00-17.30; 09/03-25/04 13.30-16.30

Individual Tuitions (07/08 prices)

Individual tuitions can only be purchased directly from the ski school

Please note that prices are only an indication and are subject to change

Ecole du Ski Français Champagny   +33 479 55 06 40

Mountain restaurants

4 in Champagny

Cross-country

Cross Country Skiing: 22 kms of cross country pistes, through the plateau and into the valley, around the forest edge and around the hamlets.

Stop Press - Vanoise Express Closure

December 21, 2007 – The Vanoise Express cable car that links the Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry and La Plagne ski areas will unfortunately not be in service this winter (07/08).

This decision follows a consultation between the operator and region's safety authorities, who today requested the suspension of the operation of this particular lift.

Anomalies in the cables of the two lines were detected and a more advanced diagnosis must be carried out, but repairs cannot be undertaken before the end of the season. Both La Plagne (225km of slopes) and Les Arcs (200km of slopes) are massive high altitude ski areas in their own rights and therefore this should have a relatively low impact on skiing potential.