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Les Arcs

Ski resort

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Overview

Les Arcs is a ski resort in Savoie, France. Les Arcs includes the resort villages of Arc 1600, Arc 1800, Arc 1950, Arc 2000, Peisey and Villaroger. It is linked to the La Plagne ski area by the Vanoise Express cable car.

Getting there and around

Getting there

The resort can be reached by a funicular train from Bourg-Saint-Maurice SNCF station, taking approximately 7 minutes.

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Getting around

Throughout the day during the main winter and summer seasons the major villages (notably Arc 2000, Arc 1950, Arc 1600 and Arc 1800) are linked by free shuttle buses.

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Get inThe resort can be reached by a funicular train from Bourg-Saint-Maurice SNCF station, taking approximately 7 minutes.

Get aroundThroughout the day during the main winter and summer seasons the major villages (notably Arc 2000, Arc 1950, Arc 1600 and Arc 1800) are linked by free shuttle buses.

SeeAguille Rouge (3227m) is the highest point of the resort accessible by cable car. Pedestrian access is possible using the Varet and Aguille Rouge gondola lifts.

BuyEverything in resort is expensive.

EatAs you would expect with a ski resort, expensive restaurants are readily available. Arc 1950 has a Carrefour minimarket where more affordable food and drink is available.

ConnectMobile cellular networks are available throughout the resort, though the signal is not always good everywhere and congestion can be an issue. Networks have 4G services.

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