Les Arcs, France
Address
Tourist Office Les Arcs
Bourg St Maurice
105 place de la Gare I
73700 Bourg Saint Maurice
Tel. 33(0)4 79 07 12 57
Flying
Fly to Lyon International Transfer time to resort is 2 hours. Contact Satobus Alpes on +33(0)4 37 255 255 to arrange transfer. Chambéry-Aix & Geneva airports available.
By bus/coach
Bus services from Lyon airport, are available on a daily basis via Bourg St Maurice to Les Arcs.
By train
Trains to Bourg-St-Maurice. Eurostar snowtrain takes 8hrs from London.
By car
Drive via Lyon to Les Arcs: 130 miles (210 km) Drive time is about 2 hours. Take motorway to Albertville, dual carriageway to Moûtiers then the RN 90 to Bourg Saint Maurice *From Calais 709 miles (1140 Km) Drive time is around 11.5 hours.
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Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Dec to May
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 76
Cable cars: 1
Gondolas: 3
Chair lifts: 30
Drag lifts: 40
Other lifts: 1 Funicular, 1 Telebenne
Max people per hour: 68,000
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 121
Total ride area: 241km
Longest run: 7km
Top lift: 3226m
Vertical drop: 2026m
First lift: 1200m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 50%
Red runs: 33%
Black runs: 17%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
Les Arcs:
1 Day pass 38 euros
6 Day pass 181 euros
Paradiski:
6 Day pass 220 euros
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 5m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 25%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
3 slopes lit, and it's free !!
Arc 1600 - Tue & Thurs on the Combettes chair till 7pm
Arc 1800 - Tue & Thurs on the Carreley & Chantel chairs 'til 7pm
Arc 1950-Arc 2000 tues & thurs on the Marmottes chairlift until 9 pm.
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Yes
Further information
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Les Arcs
A great freeriders resort with lots of off-piste and powder, plus natural hits to explore. A major tourist spot with lively nightlife.
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
Yes - 2 - Lit at night
Terrain park:
Yes - 1
Backcountry/off-piste:Yes
Tree runs:Yes
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Top Holiday Offers
| Date | Dept | Basis | Days | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/Dec | Gatwick | Catered | 7 | £ 428 |
| 10/Jan/09 | Gatwick | Catered | 7 | £ 440 |
| 13/Dec | Gatwick | Catered | 7 | £ 441 |
| 10/Jan/09 | Manchester | Catered | 7 | £ 445 |
| 13/Dec | Birmingham | Catered | 7 | £ 446 |
| 13/Dec | Stansted | Catered | 7 | £ 446 |
| 13/Dec | Exeter | Catered | 7 | £ 447 |
| 13/Dec | Cardiff | Catered | 7 | £ 451 |
| 13/Dec | Leeds & Bradford | Catered | 7 | £ 451 |
| 10/Jan/09 | Gatwick | Catered | 7 | £ 452 |
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