Weekend Itinerary
Itinerary for Ski & Snowboarding Weekend Breaks in Les Arcs, France
Just a few days to ski in France?
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A week off used to be the only practical way to consider a ski holiday, but daily Jet2.com flights throughout the winter to Geneva and Chambery mean there are plenty of opportunities to sneak away for just a few exhilarating days if you fancy a weekend ski break in the French ski & snowboarding resort of Les Arcs.
Obviously it is important to organise everything in advance to maximise those precious hours on the slopes, but this can also be cheaper!
To enable maximum time on the snow Les Arcs lies just 116km/1.27h drive time from Chambery Airport and 158km/2.35h drive time from Geneva.
From Chambery Airport Trans' Neige - tel: +33 (0) 479 352 174 - have a shuttle desk in arrivals and offers connections to Les Arcs. Also offering a direct connection to Les Arcs are Altibus - tel: +33 (0) 820 320 368 - or book online at www.altibus.com A mini-bus transfer service is available from Actibus for private transfer offering seats for up to 8 passengers to Les Arcs - tel: +33 (0) 476 064 866.
Alternatively, once you step off the plane in Chambery, take a train to the end of the line at Bourg-St-Maurice, a two-hour journey, and then board the funicular railway which climbs in just seven minutes to Arc 1600. From there, shuttle busses continue on to Arc 1800, 1950 and 2000.
A bus from Geneva airport to Les Arcs costs about €65. Alpski-bus and Altibus offer regular connections to the resort.
Alternatively why not drive low cost. Jet2.com Car Hire can offer you great value, low cost car rental in all Jet2.com destinations find out further details and to book online visit the Jet2.com Car Hire website.
The Paradiski pass covers all lifts in Les Arcs and La Plagne. Main adult pass €45 one day, half-day passes are also available. For further pass information and advance orders check out: Paradiski
Why not consider midweek breaks and take further advantage of great flight prices and of course the emptier slopes!
Les Arcs Stats
Les Arcs | France | Ski & Snowboarding Resort Stats:
Length of Pistes: 425km
Highest Peak: 3225m
Snow Cannons: 74
Snow Parks: 1
Cable Cars/Gondolas: 15
Chair Lifts: 62
Total Lifts: 171
Slopes
Beginner : 13
Intermediate : 44
Advanced : 37
Expert : 18