The French mountain resort Les Arcs, or rather a whole network of stations at altitudes from 1600 meters to 3226, is a favorite all-season recreation area for tourists and athletes from all over the world in the Alps (Savoie). In winter, the resort has ski slopes for beginners and professionals, for adults and children, and in summer, many hiking and cycling mountain routes. Magnificent hotels and chalets at reasonable prices of different categories and services, gyms, swimming pools. Nearby is a cycling town and the mountain lake Tignes with water festivals. A network of funiculars allows you to travel across the entire mountain range and descend into the valley with its ancient beautiful cities.
If you look at the map with the transport lines, you will see that from any point of the Les Arcs station, you can go down to the valley by cable car and visit the wonderful old beautiful town of Bourg-Saint-Maurice. Each altitude level of the resort, that is, the station, has its own specialization and unique atmosphere.
Map of Les Arcs resort stations, ski runs and cable car for winter holidays
The Arc 2000 m station and the foot of the Aiguille Rouge mountain has a special ski area with a kilometer-long slope more for experienced athletes and lovers of fresh snow.
The Arc 1950 station has comfortable conditions for relaxation and lovers of luxury for living and evening pastime “after skiing”
Arc 1800 is a station that includes ski slopes and a special area for snowboarding.
Arc 1600 is located at the lower level of the mountains, just 5 minutes by cable car from the Bourg-Saint-Maurice TGV station.
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- French Ski Resort Les Arcs, Station 1800 m
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- Les Arcs station 1950 m, hotels
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- Villages in the mountains, above Les Arcs 1950 m
Station 1950, Villages, chalets and tourist complexes above 2000 meters are already considered high-mountain, intended for professional athletes and lovers of mountain recreation. Beautiful mountain peaks, sparkling snow and clear skies create a special atmosphere for all guests of the resort. Modern multi-storey comfortable hotels with reasonable prices have all the amenities, and in the area there are secluded chalets.
The official website of the Les Arcs resort is quite informative, you can find out the latest news and announcements, as well as book a hotel. Reviews of hotels, local attractions, where to go after skiing can be found on the official website of the resort www.lesarcs.com (there is a French and English version). On this site you can also find a schedule of various festivals and holidays.
Reviews of Les Arcs, overviews, photo reports and galleries, useful tips
Photo album from “Doctor Jean”, made in winter 2017. A short review that the ski slopes are suitable for both beginners and professionals. I especially liked the service, excellent sunny weather, bright snow and good ski slopes.
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- View of the mountains, Les Arcs 1950 station and hotels from the cable car
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- Gorge in the snow and the transition from Les Arcs 1950 to level 2000
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- Ski slopes high in the mountains between Les Arcs 1950 and 2000
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- Children on the ski slopes of the Les Arcs resort 1950
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- Modern comfortable hotels with all amenities at the height of Les Arcs 2000
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- Traditional French classic hotels against the backdrop of mountain tops
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- Passage to Les Arcs-1950, cable car and snow holes
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- Fir trees under snow, snowdrifts and a ski slope
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- Long gentle mountain slope and ski trail
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- Gorge in the clouds, road and mountain villages
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- View of the Les Arcs ski resort 1950 from the cable car
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- Snowstorm in Les Arcs resort 1950, real winter
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- Huge snowdrifts near houses after a night snowstorm
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- House at the pass from Les Arcs 1950 to the ski resort of La Plagne
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- The mountain peaks on the pass from station 1950 look like an arch
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- Panorama of the mountain peaks on the way from Les Arcs 1950 station and snow pits
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- Panorama of the mountain range in the area of the passage between the resorts of Les Arcs and La Plagne
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- The highest and farthest lift on the pass between the resorts, the cable car ride
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- View of the ski slope and descent among the fir trees
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- Ski slopes on the top of the mountains and a cable car
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- Modern comfortable hotels in Les Arcs 1800 ski resort
Les Arcs resort in summer, sports and recreation with children
Map of the villages of the Les Arcs resort with cable car lines and walking routes in summer
Summer holidays at the resort with children, family holidays and picnics include:
– Children’s entertainment sports park, parkour around the resort
– Bicycle trails, town
– Hiking in the mountains with an instructor and independently
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- Mountain resort and villages from the Aime-Plagne railway station
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- Arc 1800 resort view during transfer from Geneva airport to Bourg Saint Maurice
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- The gorge between Les Arcs and La Plagne (see the resort map and the photo above in winter)
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- Mountain peaks with snow in summer (see also the resort map and the photo above in winter)
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- Parachute, hang glider and helicopter flights are offered for extreme sports enthusiasts
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- Ski slopes, villages and resort stations in summer (view from the train window)
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- Valley and Bourg Saint-Maurice city from the funicular window at Arc 1600
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- Map of Arc 1600 resort at the stop of the free bus in the direction of the station 1950 and 2000
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- View from the bus window towards the Italian border and the Rosieres resort
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- Mountain peaks outside the window of a bus heading to station 1950
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- Serpentine, mountain road, Italian border and Rosieres resort
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- Another photo of the mountain peak in the vicinity of the 1950 station
How to get to the Les Arcs resort from the train station
The final TGV railway station is the ancient town of Bourg-Saint-Maurice. Then you can get to Les Arcs by funicular from the city, or rather, to Les Arcs 1600 m., and then there is a free bus to other Les Arcs stations. You can take a taxi from the station, but this is now more difficult, as tourists book a transfer from the airport in advance or use the cable car. The funicular is only 300 meters from the Bourg-Saint-Maurice train station. A single ticket costs about 12 euros, and can be purchased for the whole day or for several days. (It is necessary to check the opening hours, there is a schedule, the last train back in summer leaves at 19.30)
With the help of a large network of conveyors and lifts, the cable car makes it easy to travel to the local ancient villages and back, especially in summer. During the ascent and descent, beautiful panoramic views of the mountains, the valley and the surrounding area, including neighboring resorts, open up. For a change of scenery, you can periodically go to neighboring resorts, for example, Lake Tignes, Plagne or Val d’Isere, about 40 minutes away by bus.
How to get to the ski resort of Les Arcs from the airport
The main international airport for the Alps is Geneva.
The second busiest is Lyon.
Grenoble and Chambery are sometimes used for regional flights.
– Geneva International Airport, private transfer to hotel, rent a car, taxi with English speaking drover