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Vallandry (1600 metres)
| Vallandry with a mixture of ski chalets and apartments is in a great position within the Les Arcs ski area and overlooks the Tarentaise valley. The village provides all the usual services of a modern ski resort; there is also plenty of space for children to play safely so making it a good destination for a family ski holiday. To take advantage of the Vanoise Express to ski in la Plagne as well as Les Arcs you are better off staying in the neighbouring Plan Peisey. It is an easy walk between Vallandry and Plan Peisey, taking 10-15mins, often the 2 villages are referred to collectively as Peisey-Vallandry. The local shuttle bus service runs between the two villages. |
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| Ski & Snowboard Access: The village of Vallandry is great for both skiers and boarders alike. From Vallandry there are two chairlifts that give easy access to the ski areas above Plan Peisey and les Arcs. | |
| Accommodation Summary: Vallandry has a variety of ski accommodation available: there are catered ski chalets, hotels and self-catering apartments. The biggest selection of ski apartments in Les Arcs is probably available in Les Arcs 1800: |
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| Apres Ski: Vallandry has several bars and restaurants serving a variety of dishes. A very popular bar/restaurant is Mont Blanc situated by the Grizzly chairlift out of Vallandry. There are a number of French restaurants around providing more atmosphere and more extensive and interesting menus. The Mont Blanc bar offers lunches (with good portions), the menu ranges from tartiflette to bangers and mash. The bar also offers a happy hour late afternoon and a range of tapas in the evening menu. The bar is popular so can get busy over lunch but that is typical when skiing in France. For a touch of relaxation after a day of skiing or snowboarding around les Arcs there is a mobile massage service in Plan Peisey & Vallandry. Massage Me's therapist will come to your ski chalet to provide that extra bit of holiday pampering that you are after. |
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| Ski Schools: The independent ski school New Generation operates from Vallandry, group numbers for ski lessons are lower and prices higher than the ESF in Vallandry. | |
| Hire Shops: There are several hire shops in the village of Vallandry offering a full range of ski and boarding equipment. | |
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