Champagny in winter
In winter, Champagny-en-Vanoise is the sunny, unspoilt southern gateway to the great Paradiski ski area.
Right outside, under the snow
Along the valley
The chalets are in La Chiserette, in the heart of the listed valley. In winter the road ends at the next hamlet, Le Bois: beyond, the valley belongs to cross-country skiers and snowshoers. Pick a stop.
- Simplified diagram: stops are placed by road distance (the gorge road between the village and the Couaz is shortened).
Village · resort centre · 1,250 m
Champagny-en-Vanoise
The resort centre: the Champagny gondola rises to the La Plagne ski area, part of Paradiski. In winter a free shuttle links it to the chalets.
- 4 km from the chalets by road
- Gondola to La Plagne · Paradiski
Hamlet · the chalets · ≈ 1,455 m
La Chiserette
You are here. A fire in the hearth, sledges in the garage, and the valley all white around the three neighbouring chalets.
- Holy Trinity chapel
- Le Gaulois and Le Sabot de Vénus adjoin each other; La Datcha is about thirty metres away
Hamlet · 1,470 m
Le Bois
In winter, the road ends at Le Bois: this is where the valley’s 23 km of cross-country trails begin. The snowy plain is crossed on skis or snowshoes, watched over by the Saint-Clair church.
- Saint-Clair church
- Refuge du Bois
- Espace Glacialis
Hamlet · 1,520 m
Friburge
Beyond Le Bois you come on foot, on snowshoes or on cross-country skis: the Doron slips between snow-laden firs, and the Notre-Dame-des-Grâces chapel all but disappears under its white coat.
- Notre-Dame-des-Grâces chapel
Hamlet · end of the road · 1,560 m
Le Laisonnay
In winter the road no longer goes up: you reach Le Laisonnay on foot, on snowshoes or on cross-country skis, in the deep quiet of the valley.
- Notre-Dame-des-Neiges chapel
- Refuge de la Glière: 1 h 30 walk (+450 m)
- Refuge de Plaisance: 2 h (+600 m)
- Refuge du Col du Palet: 4 h
At the head of the valley
Les glaciers
At the head of the valley, the Grande Motte stands guard, all white. The Vanoise National Park begins up there.
- Grande Casse
- Grande Motte
- Vanoise National Park
Alpine skiing — Paradiski
From the village (1,250 m), a gondola climbs to nearly 2,000 m in about ten minutes, onto the La Plagne ski area.
- of runs
- 425 km
- runs
- 260
- glaciers
- 2
- at the top of the area
- 3,226 m
- in the village, where the gondola starts
- 1,250 m
- by Vanoise Express to Les Arcs
- 4 min
425 km of runs (external site, new tab)
The Paradiski area links La Plagne, Les Arcs and Peisey-Vallandry: 260 runs, 2 glaciers, and up to 3,226 m.
Ski boot dryers in all three chalets, ski lockers at La Datcha and Le Sabot de Vénus.
The Vanoise Express (external site, new tab)
One of the world's largest cable cars crosses the valley in 4 minutes, 380 m above the void, from La Plagne to Les Arcs.
Champagny's slopes (external site, new tab)
South-facing runs, often quieter — perfect for skiing in the sun.
And beyond the pistes…
Cross-country skiing (external site, new tab)
23 km of nordic trails on the plateau of the listed valley, in absolute quiet — ibex never far.
The trails start at Le Bois, the hamlet next to the chalets.
Snowshoeing (external site, new tab)
Marked routes to discover the high valley under snow.
Ice climbing (external site, new tab)
Champagny has a unique ice tower and hosts a stage of the Ice Climbing World Cup every winter, in late January or early February.
Sledging & snow fun
Plenty to keep the children busy at the foot of the chalets.
Sledges are waiting for you at La Datcha and Le Sabot de Vénus.
