Location
About Arc 1800
Access by car:
Paris (679 km) - Lyon (210 km) - Grenoble (140 km) - Chambéry (109 km)
From Paris:
- Follow the motorway to Albertville then the dual carriageway to Moûtiers
- Take the RN90 to Bourg Saint Maurice and the D119 to Les Arcs
Please note: In winter, enter the following into your GPS as your final destination: Bourg Saint Maurice and not les ARCS (part of the drive is inaccessible).
Distance to train station:
Bourg Saint Maurice station (16 km), Funicular to Arc 1600. Then free shuttle to Arc 1800, stop Charvet, then take the Chantel shuttle. Please note: - Travel information - Tel: 36 35 - Bus connections between Bourg-St-Maurice and Les Arcs (Pierre Blanche 1600 - 1800 - 2000). Autocars Martin - Tel: +33 0(4) 79 07 04 49 or Bourg-Saint-Maurice/Arc 1600 funicular railway. ADS Funicular info - Tel: + 33 (0)4 79 04 24 00
Nearest airport:
Lyon St Exupéry airport (197 km) Geneva - Cointrin airport (166 km) Chambéry airport (124 km)
Facing Mont Blanc, the site of The Arcs offers both a family atmosphere and excellent sporting facilities. You will love what's in store for you: great skiing, with over 420 km of slopes, excursions, new winter sports experiences and relaxation.
A "non-skier friendly" resort
Arc 1800 is a pedestrianised resort in Savoie, surrounded by pine forests. It offers a wide range of activities for sports lovers and families. - Paradiski is one of the vastest and most diverse ski areas in Europe, with altitudes that vary by 2,000 m and 425 km of marked ski runs. - Hero Les Arcs and Mille8 offer a range of facilities to enjoy some family time or do some sport. - After a sports-filled day, relaxation activities are available in the residence: hammams, saunas, pools, treatment rooms (relaxation and facials).
On the lower level of the Chantel 1 residence is a restaurant serving regional specialities.
In the centre of the resort (approx. 1.5 km away), you will find a wide selection of services and shops: restaurants, bars, cafés, bakery, supermarket, delicatessen, sports shops, banks with ATMs, post office, doctor's surgeries, pharmacy, etc.
Facing Mont Blanc, with its 425 km of slopes for different types of skiing at all levels, the Paradiski environment reserves a wealth of surprises by the multitude of activities on offer in the various resorts. Snowboard, freestyle skiing, paragliding skiing, off piste skiing, snowshoe trails, snow scooter rides or husky sleighs, the ski resorts of La Plagne and Les Arcs are great for mountain holidays with family or friends. For your holiday rentals, Pierre & Vacances offers low accommodation prices in Savoy residences.
Activities near Arc 1800
- Snowshoes, Arc 1800 Tourist Office (Chalet des Villards), tel: +33 (0)4 79 04 24 00.
Sports club, Sunday to Friday, 8.45 am to 12 noon and 1.45 pm to 5.30 pm, tel: +33 (0)4 79 07 82 05.
The ESF ski school organises snow-shoe hikes (equipment provided). You can also book private guides (equipment not provided). (Fee applies)
- Hiking, There are lots of hiking trails in the area surrounding the resort. (Fee applies)
- Snowboarding, Arc 1800, ESF ski school tel: +33 (0)4 79 07 40 31.
Ski-in, ski-out residences. For all levels.
210 km of slopes. Snowpark at Arc 1800. (Fee applies)
- Children's clubs, Children's clubs in the resort:
- Club Aventure nursery (Charvet area) for children aged 3 to 8, Sunday to Friday, 2 pm to 5 pm - "meal + nursery" option Monday to Friday 12 noon to 2 pm, tel: +33 (0)4 79 04 24 31 - info@clubmini-arc1800.com
- ESF: Mini ski courses for children aged 3 to 4 and Ski Kid courses for children aged 5 to 8, in Lauzières, tel: +33 (0)4 79 07 40 31 - esf-arc-1800@esflesarcs.com
Please note:
- You must present your child's medical record showing they are up-to-date with vaccinations (BCG/DT Polio as a minimum)
- You are advised to register your children for skiing lessons before your arrival (the number of places is limited subject to the number of instructors available). (Fee applies)
