Montchavin-Les Coches is a ski resort in the Northern Alps massif, in Tarentaise, Savoie. The ski area stretches over 225 km of runs between 1,450 m and 3,250 m, served by 77 lifts. Day lift pass 72€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
ℹ️ These figures refer to the Domaine de La Plagne, a ski area shared by several resorts: kilometres of runs, number of runs, lifts and lift pass are common to all of them. The values shown here and on the pages of neighbouring resorts therefore refer to the same ski area and the same lift pass: they are not added together.
Montchavin-Les Coches is a village resort at 1,250-1,450 m, part of the Paradiski ski area (425 km). These two authentic hamlets give direct access to La Plagne and Les Arcs. Well-kept architecture, a family atmosphere and runs suited to beginners in an unspoilt mountain setting.
- Authentic entrance to Paradiski
- Preserved villages of Tarentaise
- Paradiski 425 km
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
The Montchavin-Les Coches ski area, with its 225 km of runs, offers a fine choice for all types of skier: big enough not to go round in circles for a week, yet compact enough to find your favourite sectors easily. The 77 lifts make it easy to string together descents without long queues. Montchavin-Les Coches' reputation as a family resort is well deserved: dedicated beginner areas, a well-organised childcare service, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for laying the foundations of skiing with children. When it comes to snow reliability, Montchavin-Les Coches is in a strong position: its highest point at 3,250 m means the upper runs hold up well until April, even in capricious winters. The village at 1,450 m is also well placed to offer comfortable conditions from mid-December onwards. The budget for a stay in Montchavin-Les Coches is clearly high: 72€ for a day lift pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants that are among the most expensive in the Alps. It is the price of excellence, but you should be aware of it before you go. In short, Montchavin-Les Coches is one of those rare resorts that combines a real village, a sincerely family-friendly atmosphere and runs suited to everyone. It's hard to have a bad stay here.
🏔️ Paradiski
La Plagne and Les Arcs had always looked at each other across the valley without being able to connect. In 2003, the Vanoise Express solved the problem: two 200-seat cabins that cross 1.8 km of empty space in four minutes, one of the largest cable cars in the world. Suddenly, 425 km of linked runs. The two resorts keep very different identities – La Plagne spread across ten villages from 1250 to 2,100 m, Les Arcs lined up on a balcony-like slope facing Mont Blanc. Peisey-Vallandry, at the foot of the cable car, is the discreet, wooded link between the two.
The other resorts in the area
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
