Plan Peisey is a destination where winter sports, cultural heritage, and hiking each offer a different focus. Plan-Peisey lies at an altitude of 1,650 metres and offers panoramic views. The departure station of the Vanoise Express is in Plan-Peisey, in the municipality of Peisey-Nancroix, at 1,612 metres. This elevation refers to the station, while 1,650 metres indicates the village. This makes it easy to distinguish between the two reference points. This is useful when planning your trip if you have a specific starting point for your activities in mind.
Winter Sports and the Vanoise Express
Plan-Peisey offers direct access to the ski slopes. The Vanoise Express connects the Peisey-Vallandry/Les Arcs and La Plagne ski areas in the heart of Paradiski. For ski planning, two different features are important: access to the slopes in Plan-Peisey and the connection between the ski areas mentioned. The Vanoise Express also offers the VertiGO experience, 380 metres above the ground. If you want to make VertiGO a firm part of your plans, check availability in advance, as it may change.
Notre-Dame des Vernettes and the Chapel Trail
Notre-Dame des Vernettes is a Marian shrine built in 1720 and protected as a historic monument. It is open daily. Visitors have access to picnic tables and an orientation board; public toilets are available in summer. There is also an area with candles, postcards, brochures, and souvenirs. Check seasonal conditions for access and facilities before your visit.
Another cultural option is the Chemin des chapelles de Peisey. It leads to seven chapels and a mountain shrine; each chapel has an information board and a quiz for children. The visits differ: Notre-Dame des Vernettes focuses on the Marian shrine, while the Chemin des chapelles leads to several chapels and a mountain shrine. This lets you choose between visiting one site and following a route with several stops.
Hiking Trails with Different Features
The hiking trail De Plan-Peisey Ă la Chapelle Notre-Dame des Vernettes is rated easy. This rating provides an initial guide; trail conditions can change, so it is advisable to check them before setting out. The Sentier de l'aigle starts at the Vanoise Express in Plan Peisey. Shortly after setting off, you can hear the wild Torrent Nant BĂ©nin; farther along, hikers discover the Alpage des Esserts with its stone chalets.
These different points of reference can help you choose a route: the trail to the chapel specifies a destination and an easy rating; the Sentier de l'aigle starts at a clearly identified point and offers audible and visible landscape features along the way. This can help you decide whether the rating or the scenery along the trail matters more for your hiking day.
For a broader travel overview: Peisey-Nancroix.
