La Tania - France
The relatively young resort of La Tania (La tan-ya) is an outpost of Courchevel and was designed with ecological considerations in mind. The energy for the entire resort (including lifts and snowmaking) is provided by a hydro-electric system. La Tania’s first purpose was to house the journalists covering the 1992 Winter Olympics and nowadays it still only has 4000 guest beds, making it a quiet resort at the edge of the vast Trois Vallees. The traditional-style chalets are dissected by the two main runs back into the resort and the shelter afforded by the trees ensures that it is normally possible to ski back to the door despite the relatively low altitude at 1350m.
Facilities in the resort are limited but the luxury boutiques of Courchevel are just a free bus ride away. The nightlife in La Tania is livelier than most people expect and your money will go further than in Courchevel, but the resort is ultimately still a place for families rather than party-goers.
At a glance
| Resort altitude | 1400m - 1400m |
|---|---|
| Highest lift | 2740m |
| Lowest lift | 1260m |
| kms of piste | 150km² |
| Black pistes | 8% |
| Red pistes | 33% |
| Blue pistes | 37% |
| Green pistes | 22% |
| Snow parks | 5 |
| Glacier | No |
| Snowmaking | Yes |
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Five to try
- Accro Bungys (bungy assisted trampolines) are available for those who like acrobatics
- Snowmobile/Skidoo Once the ski runs have closed for the day, try your hand at driving these 500cc two seaters
- Sledging The sledge run is 2km with an average incline of 15% and is floodlit from start to finish.
- Ice Karting Ice karting is the latest craze to hit the ice.
- Husky Sleigh Rides Get a taste of Alaska on a husky powered sledge whilst taking in the breathtaking mountain scenery.
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Planning your trip
Being such a big ski area, there are plenty of transport links to take you from the surrounding airports to the village (most fly into Geneva). Located in the French Alps, La Tania is home to some serious skiing, with access to the Three Valleys, making it very popular. For this reason, it’s always advisable to book well more...
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Where to stay
La Tania has something for everyone when it comes to accommodation and offers better value for money than some of its more illustrious neighbours. The downside of course is that neighbouring Courchevel and Meribel have the livelier and more diverse nightlife. There are several apartment blocks in La Tania, a more...
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Food and drink
The image of La Tania as a family resort has somewhat hampered it’s growth in terms of the après ski scene with most visitors to the area still concentrating on the nightlife around Meribel and Courchevel (accessed by free shuttle bus). There’s not a huge choice with just 6 bars and 8 restaurants, but anyone more...
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Things to do
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On the piste
Being located between Meribel and Courchevel La Tania has no shortage of terrain for any standard of skier or boarder. The local area has 62 lifts though and it is well worth exploring the nearby pistes before setting off all over the Three Valleys, especially as the local slopes are often the quietest in the region. Novices are more...
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MadDogView
One of Courchevel's villages and just two lifts away from Meribel, this peaceful resort is a great base for exploring the Three Valleys.
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Map
- Download piste map
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Our favourites
Chalet des Deux Lacs
This is a hugely popular restaurant run by a family of incredibly friendly brothers. They don't take reservations so if you plan to eat here, arrive early or late. Although there's not a wide vegetarian choice, the assiette vegetarienne is great (goat's cheese and leek quiche with vegetables). They also have an 'assiette skieur' with bacon, cheese, egg, hamburger, chips and salad. Children's menu. Next to the busy terrace there is also a take away snack bar. -
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