La Plagne Ski Holiday Guide
Après Ski in La Plagne
Of the main satellite villages Belle Plagne has the best nightlife in the valley and the cable car between there and Plagne Bellecote runs until 12.45am.
La Tête Inn comes recommended with with old milk churns for seats, the Saloon bar keeps its swinging doors open until 4am and the Cayenne is a lively Tex-Mex restaurant and bar. The Cosy Bar and Showtime Café are worth visiting in Bellecote; No'Bleme (which serves good home made rum) and the Luna are popular choices in Plagne Centre.
Most of the late bars also run their own courtesy buses which will drop you back to whichever village you are staying in.
Dining in La Plagne
La Plagne has a good selection of eateries available including including pizzerias and traditional Savoyard restaurants. Here are some recommendations:
Le Mangeoire
Renowned chef Jean Michel Bouvier's La Mangeoir creates a local Savoyard feel, from the stone and timber interior to the menu on which local dishes such as tartiflette predominate.
Le Mangeoire, Plagne Bellecote, 73210 La Plagne
00 33 479 09 06 46
La Ferme du Forperet
This mountain restaurant has a unique selling point: each dish is based on cheese. They make their own cheese on site and use it in the house speciality fondue de mandrin along with cider and apples.
Le Forperet, Plagne Montalbert, 73210 Montalbert 1600
00 33 479 55 51 27
The Auberge de Montagne Chez Pat du Sauget
As well as being a quirky rest stop, this small gem is a fantastic restaurant. Patricia Rochet is a member of local pressure group "Flavours and Traditions of the Tarentaise" and this shows in the simple, gutsy regional dishes served here.
Auberge de Montagne Chez Pat du Sauget, Montchavin les Coches 73210 La Plagne.
0033 479 07 83 51
Chalet des Verdons Sud
You'll need a reservation, as this is only open for private "soirées" each Thursday and you may well have to book as a group, taking over the whole place. It's a thirty-minute snowmobile ride to get there (arranged by the restaurant), but the ambience (you'll receive fur slippers on arrival) and local wine list make it well worth a mid-week treat.
Chalet des Verdons Sud, Les Verdons Sud, 73210 La Plagne
00 33 06 21 54 39 24
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