Aime la Plagne 

Useful Information

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France in brief

- Surface area: 632,834 sq km
- Capital: Paris
- Official language: French
- Currency: the Euro
- Religions: the majority are Catholic

Useful facts for your stay at Aime La Plagne Club Med

• Main public holidays and events in France

- in January: New Year’s Day (1 January)
- in April: Easter Monday
- in May: Labour Day (1 May) / Ascension Day / Whit Monday
- in July: Bastille Day (14 July)
- in August: Assumption of the Virgin Mary (15 August)
- in November: All Saints Day (1 November) / Armistice Day (11 November)
- in December: Christmas Day (25 December)

• Culinary specialities of the Savoy region

- Starters: salami-type sausage and cured meats; caïon (a pork dish, the meat is marinated then cooked)
- Dishes: fondue, raclette, croutes (melted cheese and white wine on bread), crozets (small, square pasta), fish such as lavaret (freshwater fish in the salmon family), perch and mountain trout
- Cheese: Beaufort, Abondance, Tomme de Savoie, Tomme des Bauges, Emmental goat’s cheese

- Desserts: Savoy sponge cake

• Flora and fauna native to the Savoy region

- Flora: edelweiss, gentiane, Alpine snowbell, lavender, arnica, turban lily, Alpine rose; willow, poplar, beech, pine, ash, larch and elm trees
- Fauna: chamois, marmots, ibex, lynx, royal eagles

• Shopping in the Savoy region

- Craftwork: knives, wood, watches; other typical local industries are tanneries and spinning mills

Places of interest to discover in the area surrounding Aime La Plagne Club Med

Make the most of your stay at Aime La Plagne Club Med to discover the natural beauty and fascinating culture of the Savoy region.
Opposite Mont Blanc and the Massif du Beaufortain, La Plagne is a winter sports resort in France’s Savoy region, in the Tarentaise Valley.

It is divided into:

• typical Savoy villages such as La Plagne Montalbert, Montchavin, Les Coches, Champagny en Vanoise.
• more modern, urban infrastructures ideal for skiing enthusiasts, linked by a shuttle (free of charge): La Plagne 1800, Plagne Bellecote (1930 m), Plagne Centre (1970 m), Belle Plagne, Plagne Village, Plagne Soleil (2050 m) and Plagne 2100

Aime La Plagne Club Med is a few hundred metres from La Plagne 2100.

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Climate

The climate in the Savoy region of France

The Tarentaise Valley has a temperate, continental-type climate, making it relatively dry and sunny. It has cold, snowy winters and hot summers.
The Föhn is a hot, dry wind that blows throughout the Alps in spring and autumn. It heats the earth fast, making it a fertile region for vegetation in general and fruit in particular.

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Time difference

GMT time difference : +2 hours in summer GMT time difference : +1 hour in winter

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WEATHER

Météonews provides live weather news for this Resort and forecasts for the next 5 days.

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