Peisey Vallandry

Les Arcs ski area

Les Arcs is part of the large ‘Paradiski’ ski area and is the 2nd largest connected skiing area in the world. Paradiski has excellent facilities and with its huge variation in altitude (1200m-3250m) and with over 70% of the area being above 2000m, there is a multitude of different types of scenery and piste to explore. This impressive lift-linked ski area is formed of 18 ski resorts (the first 11 below in La Plagne and the other 7 in Les Arcs):

• Plagne Montalbert
• Plagne Bellecote
• Montchavin
• Les Coches
• Champagny en Vanoise
• Belle Plagne
• Plagne 1800
• Plagne Soleil
• Aime la Plagne
• Plagne Centre
• Plagne Villages
• Arc 1600
• Arc 1800
• Arc 1950
• Arc 2000
• Peisey Vallandry
• Villaroger
• Bourg St Maurice

Paradiski is linked by the Vanoise Express double-decker cable car (since 2003) which can transport nearly 200 people across the valley of Peisey-Nacroix in less than 4 minutes. It is the largest cable car in the world currently. Fun facts: the cabin is 380m from the ground at its highest point and travels at 45km/hour. It's quite a spectacular journey with stunning views.

The departure station is in Plan-Peisey at 1612m of elevation. The arrival station is at 1548m of elevation upstream to Montchavin. In winter, the cable car is accessible to skiers (and pedestrians, see below). On Montchavin side, the cable car arrives on a ski slope. You can't reach Montchavin by foot. It is advised to find a guide to find practicable paths via snowshoe.

Paradiski presents VertiGO thanks to a 1.70m2 transparent glass plate in the floor (since 2015) of the lower level of both of the 2 cabins, passengers can enjoy the view in 3 dimensions, combining a 360° panorama of the legendary surrounding mountain peaks and a plunging view of the Ponthurin valley under your feet!

With 70% of the ski runs at heights of more than 2000m, and one of the world’s most modern artificial snow systems, Paradiski guarantees top-quality snow conditions from December to April. With the peaks of Mont Blanc and Pierra Menta forming a dramatic panoramic background, Paradiski is also the gateway to the Vanoise national park, a nature reserve of 53,000 hectares.

For those who love relaxing skiing, the greatest concentration of blue and red runs is above Arc 1800 down to the villages of Peisey and Vallandry. Situated at 1600m, the resort is on the edge of a forest sheltered from the prevailing winds, on the sunny western slopes of the Massif of Les Arcs. The imposing view of Mont Blanc is its focal point.

Peisey-Vallandry is split into two skiing villages (and linked by the Vanoise Express cable car to Les Arcs). Plan Peisey is located next to the Vanoise Express cable car and Vallandry is located a little further away. Plan Peisey and Vallandry are small Alpine villages linked with the large Paradiski ski area so you really do get the best of both worlds – a vast ski area but intimate village life. Peisey-Vallandry has groomed, tree-lined slopes with a friendly feel. It’s uncrowded most of the time, allowing some great, fast cruising.

There are also wooded areas in the Les Arcs domain to head to when the weather isn’t so great - primarily above Peisey Vallandry, where the slopes are usually uncrowded.

Additional ski fact info, main ski info in resort facts box at top of page (23/24):

Les Arcs/Peisey local area - 200km of pistes, 123 slopes:

Green slopes: 18
Blue slopes: 55
Red slopes: 42
Black slopes: 16

Peisey local area - 10 lifts (1 gondola, 5 chairlft, 2 draglift, 1 carpet), 25 slopes (3 green, 11 blue, 9 red, 2 black)

PEISEY VALLANDRY SKIING

PEISEY VALLANDRY BEGINNERS

There are 10 green slopes in Les Arcs:

• Vezaille, Millerette, Piste des Animaux in Arc 1600
• Step by step progression zone 1-3 steps (first slides, turns and runs) at Les Cabnes in Mille 8 in Arc 1800
• Low KL, Marais in Arc 2000
• Flocon, Cabri in Peisey Vallandry

Both resorts have good nursery slopes higher up on the tree-line accessed by a chairlift. Cabri or Flocon are two protected areas with a small ski tow in the upper area of Peisey-Vallandry. The Cabri area is accessible from the Peisey chairlift (61) at Plan Peisey, and the Flocon slopes can be reached via the Vallandry chairlift (74) at Vallandry. The Pre Jeannot dedicated children’s snow area is located at Plan Peisey. Complete beginners start at the bottom and then move up to a dedicated area at the top of the chairlift. Although it’s graded blue The Forêt run down to Vallandry is gentle enough to be a green! There’s is one green run in the Peisey/Les Arcs domain - but it’s 7km long, and in the forest!

Skiers can enjoy the whole Paradiski area using just blue pistes to get going (again) gently.

PEISEY VALLANDRY INTERMEDIATES

Paradiski has extensive intermediate slopes with big lift networks. The lower half of the mountainside (1600m-1800m) is great for mixed ability groups with a choice of routes through the trees. For the more cautious intermediate, there’s plenty of blue cruising.

PEISEY VALLANDRY EXPERTS

For the more expert, the toughest descents are beneath the Aiguille Rouge in Les Arcs. Indeed, Les Arcs has lots to offer experts with some genuinely challenging runs and lots of off-piste potential. 

PEISEY VALLANDRY SNOWBOARDING

Les Arcs is a hotspot for snowboarders, offering excellent freeride slopes. For beginners and intermediates, there are plenty of wide-open pistes, especially at Vallandry and Arc 1800. Most lifts in the area are chairs and gondolas, and the terrain park has a snowboard-friendly draglift.

PEISEY VALLANDRY RESORT RUNS

Returning to Peisey Vallandry is easy, either on the transverse pistes from Arc 1600 and Arc 1800 or via the Arc 2000 Valley from the top of the Transarc gondola, then taking the Grand Renard piste towards Peisey Vallandry via the Derby chairlift.

THE “NATURE” RUNS

These are eight runs secured and marked by the ski patrol, but where no grooming has been done in order to ensure the runs’ natural qualities.  These runs - Crêtes, Dou de l’Homme, Lanches, Robert Blanc, Génépi, Bois de l’Ours, Les 2 Têtes and Malgovert – have been specially adapted for good skiers. So you can learn to ski safely in “off-piste style”, but within the patrolled ski area.

Not to be missed when you visit Paradiski!

The 360-degree panorama of La Grande Rochette at La Plagne.

The Aiguille Rouge descent, an epic 7km non-stop run from the glacier at 3226m all the way to Villaroger at 1200m. It’s one of the steepest drops in Europe! Once at the top, climb up the observation point and see the views towards the Swiss, Italian and French Alps right to the Jura mountain range. A view like none other!

Peisey Vallandry ski hire & lift passes (pre-bookable)

Pre-book your 6 day+ Peisey Vallandry ski hire and/or Peisey Vallandry lift pass with Peak Retreats.

To download the ski extras form see 'Helpful links' further down the page. Please note that prices are for indication only. They will fluctuate based on Euro/£ exchange rate. Please call us for the latest prices.

We offer different types of lift pass to pre-book. By choosing the 'Essential Pass' for instance, you gain unlimited access to the vast Paradiski area and can explore endless slopes while enjoying unique experiences. This ski pass offers a wide range of benefits: 13 express lanes*, discounts on activities, advantages in mountain restaurants, Aiguille Rouge Fast Track at €4 (instead of €8), discounts on Zipline, First Tracks, luges, swimming pool (included once for the duration of the Pass)...Included in your 6 day+ pass: free extra ½ day afternoon preceding your stay with every pass.

*Grizzly / Peisey / Derby / Vallandry / Villards / Comborcière / Mont Blanc / Carreley / Vagère / Arpette / Bois de l’Ours / Marmottes / Varet

Other lift passes are available to buy in the resort such as half or full-day passes (for those who only wish to ski the odd day) or one-use lift passes for pedestrians. Some resorts also offer specific beginner area passes and cross country passes.

Peisey Vallandry group ski school (pre-bookable)

Ski school for children is available to book from 4 years to 12 years in Peisey Vallandry with Peak Retreats. Children can learn to snowboard from 10 years+. 

To download the ski extras form see 'Helpful links' further down the page. Please note that prices are for indication only. They will fluctuate based on Euro/£ exchange rate. Please call us for the latest prices.

Peisey Vallandry private lessons (not pre-bookable)

Private lessons with an instructor can only be arranged directly with the ESF ski school. Peak Retreats cannot pre-book these. Private lessons are usually around €40-60 per hour (depending on resort, time of day and period) and becomes cheaper the more hours you take and the more people you have to share the hours with i.e with family members or friends. Some resorts insist on a minimum of 3 sessions to be booked at once.

Contact ESF Peisey Vallandry for private lessons - 0033 4 79 07 93 77

Peisey Vallandry childcare (not pre-bookable)

Childcare from 9 months-11 years (non-skiers)

2 daycare centres in Peisey-Vallandry:

• Tom Pouce, on Vallandry's snow front,
• Le Chat Botté, on Plan-Peisey's snow front.

Tom Pouce

Reservation with the ESF. Located at the foot of the slopes, just a stone’s throw from the ESF, the 'Tom Pouce' daycare is accessible both on foot and by ski for 9 months to 6 years. The daycare is managed in accordance with the operating authorisations issued by the Maternal and Child Protection Service (PMI). Open 9am-5pm, closed on Saturdays.

Please contact Tom Pouce direct as we cannot pre-book this kids club - 0033 4 79 07 93 77

It is advisable to book before you go and in good time as spaces get filled quickly, especially in Peak times. A childhood vaccination record will be needed. 

Le Chat Botte (French school holidays only)

Reservation with the ESF. For children 1 to 4 years and 5-11 years. The children's center is located at Plan-Peisey in Les Mélézes building, close to the 'Télévillage' chairlift and the ESF. day or half-day, with or without lunch, with or without escort to ESF ski lessons. Open 9am-5pm, closed on Saturdays.. Outside activities are proposed for children.

Please contact Le Chat Botte direct as we cannot pre-book this kids club - 0033 4 79 07 91 64

It is advisable to book before you go and in good time as spaces get filled quickly, especially in Peak times. A childhood vaccination record will be needed. 

Babysitters (not pre-bookable)

A list of babysitters is available from the tourist office.

Peisey Vallandry Resort Activities

Mille8: A new experience in the heart of Les Arcs 1800!

Big changes have happened in Arc 1800 with several new ski lifts plus activities including an aquatic centre, and snow sports areas such as a tubing run, a fun trail course for all abilities, a beginners' area, discovery trail and a children’s practice area.

All of Mille8's developments were completed early 2016, with the new Carreley 6-seater high-speed chair lift and lodge with slope side restaurant (Le Lodge), golf simulator and dance floor. With Mille8, Les Arcs has completely re-invented ‘apres-ski’. Mille8 is served by the brand new dedicated Villards gondola, and remains accessible every day until at least 7.30pm.

• LA LUGE- choose your toboggan, hop on the Villards gondola (accessible to pedestrians/skiers) and get ready for the adrenaline fuelled ride down 900m of twists and turns with a dash through the illuminated tunnel at the finish line. Open from 2pm-7.30pm daily with opening until 8.30pm 3 nights per week.
  
  
• LES CABANES - a beautiful ski run winding its way through the forest with wooden cabins, lights, and sound. Don't miss out on the Giant Xylophone. Open from 9am-7.30pm daily with opening until 8.30pm 3 nights per week.
  
  
• LES BOSSES - a freestyle run with an abundance of fun modules and snow-sculptures for all levels. Scan your pass at top and your run will be filmed! Open from 11am-7.30pm daily with opening until 8.30pm 3 nights per week.
  
  
• LE CUBE - a safe and protected area to help beginners for all ages gain confidence served by a covered and easy to use magic carpet lift. There are stunning views over Mont Blanc. Open from 9.30am-7.30pm daily with opening until 8.30pm 3 nights per week. Hop on the Villards gondola for access (accessible to pedestrians/skiers).
  
  
• LES PINGOUINS - a dedicated environment for children to progress and play, featuring igloos, a sledging area and a magic carpet. FREE access. Open from 11am-5pm (5.30pm from February).
  
  
• LES SAPINS - starting at Le Lodge and winding through the forests, the Sapins footpath offers walkers a unique ambiance and areas to relax, rest, or take in the exploits on nearby ski and toboggan runs. Open from 9.30am-5pm daily.

• LA PISCINE - a stunning new 3800 square metre indoor aquatic centre directly on the piste with breath-taking views over Mont Blanc … A stunning indoor swimming with Jacuzzis, whirlpools, waterfalls, slide, water play area for children and grottos. A wellness and fitness centre with saunas, steam baths, and a gym. For easy access, a new covered walkway and elevator whisk clients directly from Arc 1800 to the LA PISCINE aquatic centre. Open from 11am-7.30pm daily (except Sats 2pm-7pm) with opening until 8.30pm 3 nights per week.
  
  
• LE LODGE - is right in the centre of Mille8 slopes and a great place to meet up. It’s a restaurant, snack bar, a dance floor and an events location. The restaurant creates chic brasserie food, elegant and refined French cuisine. A prestigious wine list and producers in the restaurant regularly to talk about French wines. Open from 9.30am-7pm daily with opening until 11pm 3 nights per week. Hop on the Villards gondola for access (accessible to pedestrians/skiers).
  

Access to Mille8 is included with the following ski and pedestrian lift passes of any duration: Les Arcs, Peisey- Vallandry, Paradiski Unlimited. The aquatic centre, restaurant and luge are available at a supplement.

Sledging at Rodeo Park

The Rodeo Park in Les Arcs offers fantastic sledging fun. At the top of the Col de Chal you can make your way down the new 3km long toboggan track with a 400m vertical drop, enjoying the thrills and excitement of every twist and turn!

Open Sunday – Thursday 1pm-4.30pm with extended opening hours every Wednesday for night time toboggan rides! Included in your entry to the Rodeo Park is helmet and toboggan hire. Free entry to all adults with a valid lift pass. Children must be 10 years or older and be over 125cm tall, must be accompanied by an adult.
Tel: +33 (0)4 79 04 24 00. Prices and more information are available at the lift pass offices in resort.

Village Igloo

See details under eating tab

Goats' cheese dairy near Vallandry

Open to the public every evening at milking time from 4pm-6.30pm. Speciality: tomme de chevre, frontine de chevre, saint agathe moelleux de chevre (the equivalent of Reblechon). Farm products sold on site. Accessible by car, 2km from the foot of Vallandry.

Peisey Vallandry Walking/Hiking

Lovers of nature, come and relax at the gateway of the Vanoise National Park. A walk to discover a site where the tranquility is only disturbed by the flight of an eagle or an ibex track.

Pedestrian lift passes available in resort.

Some suggestions:

Les Esserts: Nice walk on the valley’s shaded slopes, crossing a thick forest of spruces. Panorama of the Mount-Pourri and the Mont Blanc.

Plan Bois' forest: Route from Vallandry in a pleasant forest environment (larches, spruces). Beautiful viewpoints of the Mont-Blanc. Coolness under the trees.

Les Montagnettes: nice hike on a large path, winding across forests, clearings and "montagnettes" (alpine meadows' hamlets). Returning by the Televillage's lift.

Notre Dame des Vernettes' Chapel: easy walk, in the heart of the mountain pastures, at 1800 m of altitude. Ideal for a picnic. View of the Aiguille Rousse's cliffs. Beauty and serenity.

Rosuel's scenic path: Pleasant course at the Vanoise National Park's gateway, with many beautiful panoramas to discover the landscapes and the vegetation, thanks to 4 information boards. Benches along the path.

Peisey Vallandry Ice Climbing

Peisey-Vallandry Nordic Ski area is reputed for the opportunities it offers for natural frozen waterfalls climbing.

From initiation classes for the general public to the most challenging routes reserved for experimented climbers. 

Winter, Booking only
Close to the cross-country ski area
Bureau des Guides – 0033 610 09 49 00

Peisey Vallandry Biathlon

In the Peisey valley, discover one of the most beautiful areas of France dedicated to this sport. On an officially approved shooting range, come and test your skill and concentration in total security. Now accessible to amateurs after being for long reserved to the elite in this sport. This activity is now accessible to beginners, thanks to initiation sessions.

Peisey Vallandry Igloo building

Build an igloo with your friends or family with a guide, a very pleasant wintry activity.

Peisey Vallandry Snow sculpture 

Come and join once a week, on the snow front for a traditional Snow Sculpture Contest! Use your knives and imagination to create a sculpture worthy of the greatest artists.  

Peisey Vallandry Dog Sledding

Comfortably installed in a dog sled, in the edge of the Vanoise national park.

With Emmanuel the musher, come for a great escape in the heart of the Nordic ski area, comfortably installed in a big dog sled for 3 persons (2 adults and 1 child). The dogs will take you to the edge of the Vanoise national park and if the weather is fine, you will observe with binoculars: Chamois, mountains goats and the bearded vulture.

Peisey Vallandry Horse Drawn Sleds

Horse-carriage rides pulled by a donkey: The carriage 2 adults, 2 children is available. Length of walk: 20 minutes.

Peisey Vallandry Paragliding

Paragliding discovery flight accessible from 7 to 77 years old. This flight allows you to discover the domain of Peisey-Vallandry by air.

Tel. 0033 6 18 40 31 51

Peisey Vallandry Farm tours

Visit the farm 3 times a week (FREE).

 - Visit goat: goat milking, cheese tasting. Registration and information from the tourist office. Vehicle required, limited seating.

- Visit fold: Come see the young lambs ...

- building inspections: milking cows on a farm pioneering, discovery of housing system and tasting of Beaufort.

Guided tour of Peisey Village

Every Monday at 18h with a guide-lecturer FACIM Foundation (Foundation for International Cultural Action in the Mountains), you will walk the streets of the village of Peisey to explore the architecture of ancient houses of Savoy, to the beautiful baroque church of the Holy Trinity.

You will end your visit in a very friendly, with a tasting of local products. Registration required at the Tourist Office, 3 € per person, free for children under 12.

Please note: All the above information is for information only. For the most up-to-date information please visit the resort tourist office website. All prices for activities are in local currency (€ Euros) and are bookable and payable locally in resort.

Peisey Tourist Office

Chalet de Peisey-Vallandry                              
73210 Peisey-Vallandry                                    
Tel. +33 479 07 94 28 or +33 479 07 88 67
www.peisey-vallandry.com 

Peisey Vallandry Ski Activities

Mountain restaurants in Peisey Vallandry

2 in Peisey Vallandry, and there are lots more in Paradiski area.

Nordic Skiing in Paradiski

The Nordic ski centre (1475m-1650m) offers you 43km of packed tracks for classic or skate cross country skiing. Open daily during the winter season. 
Tel: 33 (0)4 79 07 92 65 
Discover for free, daytime Nordic family activities (cross country skiing, biathlon, dog sledding, horse sledding, snow shoes, toboganning).

Cross-country in Peisey Vallandry

The cross country site of Peisey-Vallandry, space of discoveries, offers you of real extraordinary sensations, without limit, at the heart of an authentic, and wild nature. Situated near the door of the National park of Vanoise, 43 km of cross-country ski runs equipped for alternative skiing and skating, you can also find a Ski Cross and a stadium of biathlon adapted for the competitions.

Alternative skiing: 
- 9 km of green
 - 8 km of blue
 - 11 km of red
 - 13 km of black

Skating: 
- 8 km of green
 - 8 km of blue
 - 11 km of red
 - 12 km of black

The nordic site of Peisey-Vallandry also proposes numerous activities such as strolls in snowshoes, walks,  dog and horse sled, waterfalls ice climbing, place for sledging. You can follow the main torrent on 3 km and admire the glacial cirque of le Mont Pourri and les Platières, the mythical North face of Bellecôte, the wood of larches where ibexes and chamoises spend the winter.

Water Slide in Les Arcs

A good laugh for spectators and a wealth of unforgettable memories for anyone brave enough to throw themselves down the run and across the 15 metre-long pool (50cm deep) without taking a tumble! Clair Blanc piste in front of the Altiport snack bar.

Boarder Cross Plan Vert in Les Arcs

A series of “oops” and banked turns on a totally dedicated route; 2 courses at different levels of difficulty for you to experience at your own pace!  Piste du Plan Vert – Vallée d’Arc 2000

Boarder Gliss and Rey Park in Les Arcs

At the top of the Peisey chair lift, you’ll find 2 courses for you to have fun on. Accessible to all levels.

Nature Runs in Les Arcs

Natural runs made safe and signposted by ski patrollers, but without any grooming to spoil the authentic atmosphere of the area. Designed for very good skiers: Varet, Crêtes, Dou de l’Homme, Lanches, Robert Blanc, Génépi, Bois de l’Ours, les Bosses, les 2 Têtes and Malgovert. Skiing in its natural state!

Piste Milka in Les Arcs

Located in Arc 1800, this little route tells you all about the mountain flora and fauna. A fun way to arrive in Arc 1800, with information panels and animal silhouettes.

Speed test - in Arc 2000

A special area for you to test your speed, located near the start of the Plagnettes chair lift, where you can test how fast you ski: timing bays with speed displayed at the finishing line (this speed test is one of the initiatives for making people aware of what constitutes dangerous behaviour on the slopes.)

Avalanche Parc

An area totally dedicated to raising awareness of avalanche research and the dangers of off-piste skiing. Located at the Col de la Chal on a major busy crossing point in the ski area, the park is easy to access and there is no charge.

Snowpark in Les Arcs

Whether you're a total beginner, an experienced skier or boarder, a pro-rider or simply a spectator, head to the Apocalypse Parc in the middle of the ski area between Arc 1600 and Arc 1800. It is served by a snowboarder-friendly J-bar lift.

Snowshoe in Paradiski

Once a week during the school holidays. Departs from the "front de neige" at Plan Peisey and arrives at the Nordic ski aream via the village of Pracompuet, to the Vernettes chapel. Hot soup, stories and musical entertainment on arrival. FREE return shuttle bus.

Full moon in Peisey Vallandry

An evening in a mountain restaurant, under a full moon, then ski descent by moonlight. Safeguarded and fully supervised by professionals. Reservation only.

A ski day between Les Arcs and Sainte Foy

Starting from Paradiski, you ski all the way down to Villaroger and cross the other side of the valley at Ste Foy Tarentaise. You ski Ste Foy runs the rest of the day with an amazing view on Mont Pourri and Aiguille Rouge... Ste Foy will also be a very special taste of Tarentaise authenticity, skiing down nice runs between trees. 

You will put your skis on in Les Arcs or Peisey-Vallandry to enjoy the first runs of the day. Then you will ski down all the way from top of the Aiguille Rouge to Villaroger where a shuttle will wait for you. Couples minutes after, you reach Ste Foy Tarentaise on the sunny side where you will ski the rest of the day. After great turns from the top of the resort it will be time for a lunch break with a great panorama on Vanoise massif. You will go back to Les Arcs by skiing too.

Required level: habituated to the red slopes.

Included: 
- Skipass one day - Sainte Foy Tarentaise
- Supervision by a certified professional (ski instructor or mountain guide)
- Lunch
- "Impact Multisport" insurance covering off-piste skiing (offered)

Tel. 00 33 6 18 98 86 46 - contact@tarentaise-tours.com 

Les Arcs news & events

What's new for 2023/24 season:

• Transarc is beginning its metamorphosis - by 2024, the ski lift company aims to recreate the emblematic link between Arc 1800 and the mountain peaks.
  - PHASE 1: to facilitate and improve access to the ski slopes from Arc 1800, from December 2022 escalators and a lift will take skiers quickly and easily to the bottom of Transarc gondola. A new reception, advice and sales area will also be opening at the bottom of the slopes. Inside, there will be a display about the water cycle with fun interactive teaching aids to raise awareness of the importance of this essential natural resource.
  - PHASE 2: for December 2024, the new Transarc gondola will be operational. The 10-seat cabins will be modern and comfortable and will take skiers to Col de la Chal, 2600 m. above sea level, in just 13 mins, compared to 20 mins today. Discovery areas that will combine original viewpoints of the natural surroundings, exploration, curiosity and thrills, are to be developed at the midway station and at the top of this new lift. As part of the lift company’s strategy to reduce energy consumption, this project will reduce the lift’s consumption by 10% and allow it to produce its own electricity from 600m2 of photovoltaic panels integrated into the structure of the building

Events taking place in the 2023/24 season:

• Electronic Peak Festival - 16th-22nd March 2024
• Les Arcs Star Trail - 24 March 2024
• Les Arcs Archi' Design - 3rd-5th April 2024

Check out the Tourist Office website to find out more about what is going on in Les Arcs: www.lesarcs.com

Apres-Ski, Bars & Restaurants

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.

Why not try the famous Folie Douce in Arc 1800 for a different kind of dance scene. This branch of the Folie Douce opened in 2019, introducing the chain’s trademark Austrian-style afternoon party scene. You will find 7 other Folie Douce in the French Alps - Val d'Isere opened in 1976, Val Thorens in 2009, Meribel in 2012, Alpe d'Huez in 2013, St Gervais/Megeve in 2014, Chamonix and Avoriaz in 2018. Ski and pedestrian access by the Villards gondola for Les Arcs FD (free for pedestrians), La Folie Douce is on the left at the finish line. Last descent at 7pm (8pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday). Please check last lift times back to Peisey-Vallandry!

Amenities

Peisey-Vallandry has a mini-supermarket, farm produce shop, butcher, baker, post office, newsagents, tourist office, petrol station, chemist and cash point.

Getting to Peisey Vallandry, France

By Road

Driving distance from Calais to Peisey 615 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 Peisey              

By Rail

TGV Direct from Paris - Landry 7km - Shuttlebus +33 479 55 64 76 – Taxi +33 614 82 46 34. Eurostar from London – Bourg St Maurice.

Or Eurostar to Landry. Connection from Peisey-Vallandry train station (Landry) by fare paying shuttle or by taxi: Voyages Loyet: 0033 479 55 64 76.

Airports

Chambery Airport is 114km from Peisey (1 ¼ hours)
www.chambery-airport.com 

Grenoble is 183km from Peisey (2 hours)
www.grenoble-airport.com 

Lyon Airport is 190km from Peisey (2 hours)
www.lyonaeroports.com 

Geneva Airport is 193km from Peisey (2 hours)
www.gva.ch 

Public shuttle bus transfers from the airport

Geneva Airport - Bourg St Maurice (http://www.gare-routiere.com/) 

Getting around Peisey-Vallandry

Free parking facilities and a free shuttle around the resort running from 9am-11pm.

Peisey Vallandry Airport Transfer

For pre-bookable private transfer rates with Peak Retreats, view here. 

Peisey Vallandry Opening Dates

Peisey Vallandry ski area is open: 10/12/22 - 29/04/23