La Plagne, du vin, and possibly, du Boursin.

Off to La Plagne in the next week? Well if you are here’s some money saving deals from the folks at the resort…

GREAT DEALS!
The Pass’Bike: lift pass, meal voucher and benefits all in one!
2 options available: daily at 19€ and weekly at 49€
It provides your mountain bike pass for the day (6 days for the weekly package) + 1 meal voucher (2 for the weekly package) in participating restaurants + 1 mountain bike area map + you can enjoy the benefits from participating mountain bike rental outlets around the resort.

Mountain biking
Area open from 2 July to end of August 2011
1 single ticket: 5€
1/2 day pass: 8€
Full day pass: 12€

4 mountain bike fun «discovery» areas
Belle-Plagne and Aime la Plagne fun areas
Bike park and Woodpark at Montchavin-les Coches

Flagship routes:
Valley route, a fun and bucolic descent ideal for a family ride
Start: Plagne-Bellecôte (1930m)
Finish: Plan d’eau (man-made lake) at Macôt la Plagne
Distance: 12 km
Height loss: 1100 m
Difficulty: blue

“Forêt de Miollet” at Champagny en Vanoise, downhill/endurance
Start: the top of the Champagny telecabin
Finish: in the village of Champagny en Vanoise
Distance: 4.2 kilometres
Height loss: 720 metres
Difficulty: red

TOP TIP – Combine the 2 routes “Roche de Mio” and the “Valley route ” and you can enjoy a downhill run of 23 KMs with 1900m drop.

DON’T FORGET:
The Echo bus: local buses equipped with bike trailers between the valley and the high altitude resorts.
Price one way with mountain bike: 10€ (summer 2010 price); preferential rates with the Pass’Plagne card. Ticket sales: Aime bus station or from the driver.