La Plagne is made up of 11 different villages, and by far (we think!) the prettiest is Montchavin and its sister resort, Les Coches (known collectively as Montchavin Les Coches).
The resort is in the perfect location to be able to ski the entire Paradiski (La Plagne and Les Arcs) as it is right in the middle. It can take about 4 hours to ski from one end of La Plagne to the far end of Les Arcs, so if you want to take full advantage of a Paradiski lift pass, it’s highly advantageous to stay right in the middle – and that’s where Montchavin Les Coches comes into its own.
Unlike much of the La Plagne altitude villages, which are made up of high-rise 1960s apartment blocks, Montchavin has a much more traditional feel, and being situated amongst the trees, it really does have that quintessential skiing charm.
Montchavin is a picturesque, old farming village with pretty, traffic-free cobbled streets and traditional wooden chalets built with Savoyard stone and slate roofs. It’s a great place to wander around and from time to time, you can still catch a whiff of farmyard animals!
Connected to Montchavin by a free shuttle bus or the free Telebuffette gondola is its sister resort, Les Coches. This resort was more recently but sympathetically built, in keeping with its heritage using local wood, slate and stone, and it’s where you will find Chalet Pisteside.
Access to the skiing from our chalets couldn’t be easier.
Our Montchavin Collection, which comprises Chalet Chocolat, Chalet Grizzli, Chalet Husky and Chalet Bluebird, are right next to the ‘Coches’ bubble, and in good snow conditions you can ski back almost to the front door. On top of that, they are just 2 minutes’ walk to the high street, making them great for families with small children.
Chalet Pisteside is right next to the piste, so you can ski down to the Plan Bois chairlift out of Les Coches – from there you can either ski straight to the Vanoise Express into Les Arcs or choose to hook up with the Bijolin chair if you want to explore La Plagne. Chalet Pisteside is perfect if you can ski – and if you are a beginner, we also have a courtesy driver service to drop you off at ski school.
Montchavin Les Coches has gained the coveted ‘Famille+’ label due to its family-friendly features – traffic-free centres; childcare; entertainment and non-skiing activities such as yoga, husky-rides, snow-shoe walking and the Espace Paradisio, a swimming pool and spa complex.