Montchavin Les Coches, these are two small villages, 3 km from each other, on a balcony overlooking the Upper Tarentaise and facing the Mont-Blanc: in a peripheral area of the National Park of the Vanoise. On the site of La Plagne station, between Arcs and Plagne, Montchavin (1 250 m) and Les Coches (1 450 m) form today a single village where the Vanoise Express flies to Les Arcs.Two villages for a station. Montchavin was created (architect Michel Bezançon) in 1972 from a former hamlet, from the commune of Bellentre whose mayor sought to respond to the desertification of the hamlet (12 inhabitants at the time) living mainly in agricultural activity. The station has preserved the charm of wooden chalets, stone houses and some paved streets of the old renovated village (buildings do not exceed five floors) and welcomes on its site a water space: the Espace Paradisio. It has been linked to La Plagne skiing area since 1973.Les Coches is born in 1980 to offer more tourist beds, services and activities, while preserving the Savoyard style of the resort (creation Michel Bezançon). The site has a covered rink of 800 m 2 (at the top of the Montchavin gondola) and houses the Gare Express station, built in 2003, which brings together La Plagne domain in the domain of the Arcs.Montchavin welcomes families and children, while the Coches will target more customers and foreigners. Montchavin Les Coches is the typical example of a human-sized station, authentic, warm and friendly, implanted in the heart of a large ski area: a winning bet that has already attracted many fans!A ski area in the heart of Paradiski. The entire ski area rises to 2 400 metres above sea level. The Montchavin-Les Coches domain is connected to the La Plagne ski area (225 km of slopes) and the Glaciers glaciers, at 3 200 meters altitude, since 1978. So you can only walk through the course of this station which offers beautiful tracks over 25 km, or from the adventure on those of its neighbours. The Vanoise Express station, on site, is very tempting to explore new tracks on the nearby area of the Arcs.If you prefer cross-country skiing, or if you want to simply walk on foot, it is possible along marked routes and maintained at the top of the Sommet lift, as well as that of the Black lake gondola. Other ways to discover the surroundings of Montchavin-Les Coches: snowshoe outings with many proposed routes, quad or sled dog sled.Other sensations sports activities are also practised: Snake, snowscoot, airboard, scuba diving, helicopter flights or paragliding, and telemark, the oldest of the nouvelles! Luge spaces and other activities and entertainment await children in this resort to the labels Family Plus Mountain and P Montagnards, guarantors of the quality and variety of infrastructures reserved for the youngest.Many leisure activities on site. Here you will find a covered ice rink of 800 m 2 (at the top of the Montchavin gondola, 5 minutes away from the centre of the Coches), a cinema, a disco, bars and restaurants, as well as cosmetic treatments or even watercolour courses to relax after a day of skiing! There is also the presence of a new aquatic complex in Montchavin, the Espace Paradisio, (above the lift) with 340 m 2 of indoor space (70 m 2 spa, jacuzzi, hammam, sauna, games and care spaces), what is added a outer space (280 m 2 recreational pool, pentagliss and aquatic games), as well as activities aquafitness and aquabiking proposed all year round: what a lot to decompress!Guided tours organized by the tourist office allow you to understand the history of the station and its spectacular conversion of the homeless hamlet to the dynamic station it has become today. Take the time to stroll through the narrow and cobbled streets of Montchavin and know that a free shuttle bus runs between Montchavin and Les Coches.Annual winter events are also offered in the station. Let's mention the Christmas market with local artisans, the descent to torchlight (December 24), the Nuit blanche de la neige to celebrate the New Year with bar of snow, dancers, DJ and fireworks. Follow-up to St. Agathe Day (February 1 st), a charity party in the village (descent to torchlight and giant tartiflette). Then the week Fantasti'Gliss to discover the new glides (paret, yooner, snowscoot…) and a challenge of ski speed in the villages of Paradiski, the X Speed Paradiski Tour (February). But also the Meuh week or the Beaufort cow (February 26 to March 2) to meet the farmers of the station (mini farm, quiz and tastings). Children in celebration (March) and finally, Yum Yum Easter (April) where the streets of Montchavin Les Coches are filled with delicious chocolates during the night! Beautiful operations, to live in the right mood!

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