Getting around Les Arcs
Once you've arrived in Les Arcs, how do you get from A to B? Here are a few tips.
How do you find your way around whilst you're here? We've put together this handy guide on the best way to get around so you can get to all the key places, and help you find your bearings quickly.
Les Arcs has a well-connected ski area, with a number of different attractions throughout its many resort villages.
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Buses
Les Arcs offers free local buses that connect with the funicular at Arc 1600, while a less frequent shuttle links Peisey-Vallandry to Arc 1800 outside ski lift hours. Evening and daytime shuttles provide access between villages for dining out, nightlife access and activities.
Les Arcs' funicular
Not strictly a ‘train’, but a funicular that runs regularly between Bourg St Maurice train station (at 840m altitude) and Arc 1600, stopping at two intermediary stations: La Grange and Montrigon. It starts early and finishes late, letting Bourg St Maurice visitors enjoy après-ski and higher resort guests fit in valley shopping after skiing.
Driving in resort
Most of the Les Arcs villages are car-free, so if your accommodation doesn't have parking you must arrange your parking in advance and leave your car there for the duration of your stay. Most of the public pay car parks are located outside of the resorts.
Taxis in Les Arcs
All of the resorts have local taxis and it's always best to book ahead.
Biking around Les Arcs
As Les Arcs is often the setting for some of the most gruelling sections of the Tour de France race, it's not really the place to pootle around on two wheels unless you're serious about it. In winter we wouldn't recommend using a bike at all, and in summer you'll need a reasonable level of fitness to enjoy cycling these roads.
On foot
It's easy to walk around the individual resorts, as they are mostly car-free. To walk between them is not far, but in winter only a couple are linked by navigable footpaths. Most people take the lifts or buses - pedestrian passes are available from a single trip to six days full access. In winter it's worth investing in a pair of “grippers” for walking around the resorts.
