Les Arcs, one funicular ride away from the perfect ski experience!

Les Arcs, a must-see in the Paradiski area, culminating at 3220 m above sea level, is one of the most impressive resorts in the Alps with its Vanoise Express cable car that takes you up 1800 m in the mountains in 4 minutes offering a breathtaking view from its panoramic cabins.

  • View of Les Arcs - Andy Parant
  • Skiing in Les Arcs
  • Track to the village - Raj Bundhoo
  • Sledding in Les Arcs
  • Lucas Beaufort - les Arcs
  • The ski and mountain bike arches - andyparant.com
  • Bows - Raj Bundhoo
  • Funicular des Arcs - John Beague
  • SKI Show 50 years Les Arcs
  • Festislack 2018 the bows
  • ESF Arcs 1800
  • Children at the Arsc
  • Ski lessons in Les Arcs
  • Water Slide in 2018 - Manu Reyboz
  • View of Les Arcs
  • Ski from December to mid-April

  • Paradiski offers 425km of slopes

  • 260 slopes and 128 ski-lifts

  • From 10th December 2022 to 22nd April 2023

Les Arcs, a generous resort with lots to offer

Holidaymakers appreciate the quality of the snow, with 70% of the area located above 2000 m (which includes the resorts of Les Arcs and La Plagne), and facilities that will delight skiers of all levels and ages. and the most connected with its Yuge app to help you make the most of the resort.

The resort is also popular with families who can practice many group activities in dedicated areas (children’s parks, daytime care areas).

The resort Les Arcs also takes care of its environment standing out as one of the most sustainable resorts in the Alps with many initiatives put in place: praising its work undertaken for many years, it was awarded the Flocon Vert label in 2020 for its sustainable development. Whether in terms of transport infrastructure, accommodation or more generally preserving nature (preservation of biodiversity, saving of natural resources, awareness of holidaymakers).

Funicular des Arcs - John Beague

You’re in ski paradise

The grand resort offers two types of ski passes to choose from: Les Arcs (200 km) and Paradiski (425 km) of which Les Arcs is part of totalling more than 250 slopes including 50% more accessible green and blue level runs.

Start your day with an altitude breakfast or from the Aiguille Rouge at 3226 m, to ski down on slopes maintained daily by snow groomers for the pleasure of morning skiers.

A resort everyone enjoys discovering or rediscovering Between glaciers, forests and magical spaces, the versatile slopes areperfectly connected to accommodate all holidaymakers. Hiking trails accessible to all other snow lovers, including snowshoeing, cross-country skiing or mini-snowmobiling also offer an exceptional experience in contact with nature… Not to mention the mythical torch descents, a once-in-a-lifetime experience to do a nighttime. The resort also has one of the greatest snowparks in the region with Boardercross, chronospeed, waterslide courses as well as airbag, half pipe runs …

Les Arcs: More than just a ski resort

The resort of Les Arcs extends over several villages from the top of the resort, with Les Arcs 1950 and 2000, including accommodation with a more intimate charm offering high-end comfort and serenity with quick access to the peaks and a magnificent 360° view with Mont Blanc in the distance.

Les Arcs comprises also two other popular resorts, ideal for a holiday in all simplicity with Arc 1800 surrounded by forests and the lively Arc 1600 and its retro-futuristic homes that welcome many holidaymakers who come to enjoy skiing and the vibrant nightlife. Not to mention the quick access from Bourg-Saint-Maurice, a village located just 7 minutes away thanks to the Arc-en-Ciel funicular that leaves from the international train station (directly connected by TGV to Paris and Eurostar from a few European capitals).

Mountain biking on Snow in Les Arcs - Andy Parant
Water Slide in 2018 - Manu Reyboz

Always more fun to be had!

Les Arcs has developed its range of activities to indulge in your favourite leisure as well as for the most adventurous looking for the more thrilling explorations available in the high mountains.

There are many fun activities to do safely whether sledging, on the longest fun slope in Europe, in the aqua fun centre with swimming pools, baths and slides or bowling, laser games and of course a complete spa, yoga and other therapeutic activities to enhance your moments of relaxation.

The area also allows you to see the mountain from other perspectives, whether climbing the ice waterfall, descending the legendary Olympic bobsleigh track at 120km/h or gliding through the air on a zip line.

A resort with endless possibilities

There’s always something going on in Les Arcs confirming that the resort knows how to have fun and delight holidaymakers with its warm atmosphere: whether it’s the Record Torchligt Descent (February 22), the exceptional light show at the Aiguille Rouge (until March 4), the Vertical Days multi-experience festival (end of March), the electro music festival Unlimited Folie and many more.

SKI Show 50 years Les Arcs

Selection of accommodations in Val Thorens

5* Hotel Taj-I Mah

Les Arcs

On the slopes

exterior view of the hotel Taj I Mah

From 234 € / night / Room

Interactive map of Les Arcs