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Paradiski Bars and Restaurants

Bars and Restaurants

There are plenty of bars and restaurants available to you the Paradiski domain, for lunch, dinner, on the piste with terrace views and vin chaud!  The bars and restaurants of Paradiski are listed here for your information with website links, if available.

La Vache, Peisey Vallandry

La Vache is a small, beautifully located mountain restaurant. The perfect place for a cold beer on the terrace or a glass of wine with friends! The ambience is relaxed, with live music nights and an interesting and varied delicious menu. You can pop in for coffee or spend all afternoon relaxing with the most amazing view.

Bar Mont Blanc, Peisey Vallandry

On piste ski-in, ski-out bar with a terrace in Vallandry, part of the Paradisi.  Extensive food menu for lunches, afternoon tapas and evenings. Friendly atmosphere.  Looking for a good night out?  Plenty of party nights for holiday makers, locals and seasonaires alike. DJ’s, live music,  seasonaires nights, live sports, fancy dress and theme nights.   Open every day from 9am until 2am in the winter season.

Le Golf Les Arcs

The restaurant Le Golf Theme is a buffet menu that changes every evening.  Restaurant le Petit Zinc à la carte is an Italian themed restaurant, available for evening meals and Restaurant le Mont Blanc specialises in Savoyard meals like fondues and raclette.  Please reserve for the latter two.

Phone +33 4 79 41 43 41 or visit Le Golf Les Arcs website

Le Savoy Restaurant, Arc 2000

Located on the snow front in Arc 2000 in the residence La Cime des Arcs is a Savoyard restaurant.   Eat at noon or evening, on the terrace or indoors.  Every day, pancakes and waffles are served. www.lesavoy-restaurant.com

L’Arpette Restaurant, Arc 1800

Self service restaurant with a large terrace, and great views.  Every Wednesday there is a DJ from 15.30 until the mountain closes.  www.arpette.fr

Le Chalet de L’Arcelle Restaurant, Arc 1600

The Arcelle, it is a typical mountain chalet, an old barn restored and enlarged by local craftsmen. In the heart of Paradiski, in the Arc 1600 resort, opposite the ESF office, it is accessible by skiing down the Combette track. Christine and Pascal Louvel welcome guests every day, for a gourmet lunch on the terrace facing the slopes, or inside in the warm by the fireplace.  larcelle.fr

Chalet des Verdons Sud Restaurant, Champagny

Piste side mountain chalet restaurant on the south side of Champagny.  Typical Savoyard food with a modern twist.  A good place to sit and warm up with a vin chaud in front of the fire.

Roc des Blanchets Restaurant, Champagny

Mountainside restaurant at 2100m above Belle Plagne & Champagny, this Alpine ski restaurant has a terrace with great views.  Local Savoyard dishes made from regional cheese and meat, Roc des Blanchets is known for good food at a good price.

Le Choucas Restaurant, Arc 1800

Traditional Savoyard food and dishes are found  in Le Choucas Restaurant in Les Arcs 1800. Fondues, tartiflettes, raclettes and other local dishes. Make sure you book, as it can get busy during peak season.

Au Bon Vieux Temps Restaurant, Aime La Plagne

Home made local specialities, Au Bon Viex Temps restaurant offers a free shuttle bus service (call to book in advance).  Soak up the sun on the terrace or dine inside.

Mountain Cafe Restaurant, Arc 1800

In the heart of Charvet in Arc 1800 the Mountain Cafe Restaurant in Arc 1800 is a Tex-Mex restaurant, serving fajitas , fabulous chili con carne, or triple Mountain burger specialties of the house.  In summer every Wednesday night are theme nights (giant paella, mussels/fries, chili con carne), where you may end up dancing into the night.

Le Plein Soleil Restaurant, Montchavin Les Coches

Mountain restaurant at 1811m, which is extremely popular, Le Plein Soleil serves an imaginative menu, with very good food using local produce. Take a long and leisurely lunch on the terrace, with great views; or fine dine in the evening choosing from 5 main courses, 2 of which are fresh lobster and a steak.  A tapas menu is available on Sunday nights.  www.lepleinsoleil.com

Belliou La Fumée Restaurant, Les Arcs 2000

Open in the winter and in the summer this little restaurant located in Pre St Esprit  is superb. Dishes include seafood, meat, grills and more. Open during the winter and the summer Belliou La Fumée has an outdoor sun terrace, swimming pool and Jacuzzi, so can have a drink, snacks, breakfast, lunch or take a dip in the pool.  There is a free shuttle down to Pre Saint Esprit.   Remember to book to avoid disappointment.

Le Plan Bois “Chez Laurette” Restaurant, Montchavin

Mountain restaurant located about 500m from the top of the Lac Noir gondola.  A flavoursome Savoy cuisine, warm atmosphere in a stunning setting.

Les Pierres Blanches Restaurant, Les Coches

This family restaurant at the top of the Pierres Blanches chairlift and the bottom of the Dos Rond chairlift has run since 1975.  Terrace seating 250 and a solarium with an unbeatable view of the valley and the Mont Blanc.

Chez Clarisse Restaurant, Arc 1800

Local cuisine and typical Savoyard french food in a warm, cosy atmosphere.  Large terrace and warm cosy interior.

Laisonnay Refuge, Champagny-en-Vanoise

Traditional Montagnard restaurant offers tartiflette, raclette and fondues made from recipes passed down from their grandparents. All the hot dishes are made in house.  Serves lunch between 12.00 and 14:00, and dinner between 19:00 and 21:00.

They also offer dormitory accommodation.  A great place not only for hikers, but also for those of you who would just like to spend a night in the mountains.  www.laisonnay.com

La Bergerie Restaurant, Plagne Village

Meaning “Sheep Farm”, La Bergerie is socated at 2100 m altitude and is accessible for skiers and pedestrians. It is on an old mountain chalet rebuilt in 1993 Agnes, Robert and their children to offer you a warm welcome.  More than just lunch on a sunny terrace. restaurant-la-plagne.com

Le Joli Bois Restaurant, Les Coches

Ideally located at 50m of Vanoise Express train, Joli Bois is in the heart of the Paradiski ski area, in the forest of Montchavin (Plagne). The Joli Bois team serves you lunch on the terrace and a superb view of the tarentaise valley and Mount Blanc.  www.joli-bois.fr

Things to do in Les Arcs

Off Piste Guided Skiing & Touring

From December to February off piste guided skiing and touring is a truly beautiful way to experience the mountain in winter; away from other people. Make your way up, skinning, and enjoy an unforgettable downhill run. Beginners and experts can choose from different itinerary’s to suit.  Guides des Arcs also offers ice climbing.  Guides Des Arcs Website

Spas and Beauty Treatments

Les Sources de Marie, Les Arcs 1950

Heated indoor pool, a sauna, steam room, massage therapy and beauty treatments.  Deep Nature Spa is at Les Sources de Marie in Les Arcs 1950. Two treatment rooms, which includes a double. Herbal tea provided.

Open from mid-December to the end of April every day from 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Call +33 4 79 04 34 34, email [email protected] or visit the website for more information.

Le Golf Les Arcs

Three star hotel in Arc 1800 offers 3 restaurants and a Deep Nature Spa. Sauna, steam room, relaxation room, indoor relaxation pool and whirlpool alongside algotherm treatments such as massages, body treatments and facials.  Conventional treatments and the “Premier Spa” for children from 6 to 15. Advisable to book. Open every day from 10am to 1pm and from 3pm to 8pm, in winter.

Phone +33 4 79 41 43 41, email : [email protected] or visit Le Golf Les Arcs website

Heli-Skiing or Pleasure Flights

Heli Mountains based in Les Arcs 2000 offers pleasure flights or heli-skiing in and around the area.  Helicopter drops with a Mountain Guide.  Heli-skiing finishes with lunch in a typical local restaurant.  www.helimountains.com

Go Bowling in Les Arcs 1800!

For a bit of night time entertainment or aprés ski; there is a bowling centre in L’Arc 1800 where a bar and snacks are also on hand.  Open throughout the winter season December to April.

Les Arcs 2000 Igloo Village

The Igloo Village in Arc 2000 is the biggest in France.

Inside the Igloo Village is an ice sculpture gallery, bars, a restaurant and a dance floor.

Enjoy a break from skiing at one of the ice bars open from 10.00 to 16.30.  Have a coffee on the terrace whilst soaking up the sun or venture into the giant igloo to enjoy the indoor bar where the chairs are carved in ice.

The restaurant opens between 19:00 to 20:30 and is reservation only.  Begin your evening with a glass of mulled wine followed by a delicious Savoyard meal of fondue.

You can even spend the night at the ice hotel, on a bed of ice in a giant igloo.  Rooms can sleep 2 or 4 people.   Sleep in snug sleeping bags at 2000 metres above sea level!

The ice cave gallery contains ice animals, mermaids and other sea creatures carved out of the walls, open from from 10.00 to 16.30.  Adults: 5 euros, Children – 12 years: 4 euros, Children – 6 years: free.

Pedestrians can get to the Igloo Village by taking a brisk snowshoe walk.

Find out more www.village-igloo.fr

Tobogganing

Toboganning is great fun for children and adults alike!  Paradiski has a 4 toboggan runs.

The toboggan run in the Rodéo Park at Arc 2000 is 3km, and you can speed down it all day until the runs close.

Mille8

Mille8 is a new area in Arc 1800 which will open until 7.30pm every day, 8.30pm on Thursdays.

There is a toboggan run, an illuminated and themed discovery trail in the forest, a freestyle snow park, a beginners area and a secure children’s play area. Inside the Aquafun Centre will be a pool, bubbling massage beds, whirlpools, cascades, caves, water games area for children, a wellness centre and a fitness centre.

Walkers and skiers will both be able to access Mille8 via a new 8-person cable car (Télécabine des Villards) from Arc 1800.  Entry to the ski area is included in all ski passes.  Yay!

Bars and Restaurants

There are plenty of bars and restaurants available to you in Les Arcs 2000, Les Arcs 1950, Les Arcs 1950, Les Arcs 1600 and Villa Roger alike. We have listed some on our blog post “Paradiski Restaurants” to help you choose!

Snow Shoeing

If you like hiking, you will love snow-shoeing!   Hire some snow shoes from many of the ski hire/sports shops around the area.   Take a guided tour for a full or half day with a local guide, off the beaten track to discover the forests and animals of the area.

Evolution2 offers guided snow showing and more www.evolution2-lesarcs.com

 

This page is written for information only.  1st Lifts cannot be liable to any disappointments or wrong prices.