In The Spotlight: Les Arcs Panorama

The Les Arcs landscape is dotted with little bits of history including fascinating churches and chapels. It’s possible to combine your skiing experience with a visit to villages where life has changed little in the past 500 years. At the heart of the Savoy region, you’ll also be surrounded by a forest and mountain dreamscape where time seems to standstill.

The first Les Arc resort can trace its history back to 1600 close to the valley town of Bourg St Maurice. Take the funicular train to explore the traffic-free charms of this birthplace and open up a treasure trove of interesting discoveries.

A number of different Arcs have been built in the past century. 1600, 1950 and 2000 are small but particularly good for families. Arc 1800 features many of the newer buildings in the area and are a good choice for those who prefer modern surroundings. However, all Arcs offer a great selection of restaurants and places to enjoy a touch of apres ski.

Everything is connected and the villages are often ski-in, ski-out meaning you can explore the region at leisure and find a perfect place to sit and enjoy the daunting landscape.

What would you do with 425 km of slopes? Well, explore the area of course! Paradiski truly is a skier’s paradise and accessible to visitors of any age and skill level. For the kids and beginners, there are many blue slopes that offer a gentle introduction to the sport.

The hardened skier will be able to challenge themselves with the 115 red and black slopes of Paradiski, many of which are above 2000m altitude. Even on the lower regions, good skiing is guaranteed thanks to an artillery of snow guns to keep the powder coming.

You’ll be able to maximise your time on the slopes thanks to the recent introduction of high performance lifts that carry more people more quickly and can be connected to an app on your phone that tells you when they’re about to arrive.

There are three main areas to play in: Les Arcs, Peisey-Vallandry and La Plagne. They’re linked by one of the largest cable cars in Europe meaning you can choose a different location every day of your holiday.