La Plagne Tarentaise

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La Plagne Tarentaise Essentials

La Plagne Tarentaise encompasses a diverse landscape ranging from the 11th-century Romanesque architecture of Basilique Saint-Martin to the high-altitude peaks of the Paradiski area. Key highlights include France's only Olympic bobsleigh track at La Roche and the 2,505-meter Grande Rochette summit. The region preserves its industrial and religious heritage through the silver-lead mining museum and the Baroque interior of Landry's Saint-Michel church, alongside extensive alpine infrastructure for winter sports and summer hiking.

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Landry, Savoie

Landry is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.

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Château Montmayeur

Remains of a 12th-century medieval fortress situated on a rocky spur. It historically served as a strategic lookout point for the House of Montmayeur, overlooking the Tarentaise valley.

Cevenol2 / CC BY-SA 2.0 fr

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La Plagne Ski Resort

La Plagne is a French ski area in the alpine valley of the Tarentaise.

B. Brassoud / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Refuge de Presset

Refuge de Presset is a refuge in the Alps.

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Basilique Saint-Martin

An 11th-century Romanesque basilica built on the site of a Roman forum. It features early medieval frescoes and a crypt containing Gallo-Roman remains.

Public Domain

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Bobsleigh La Plagne

The La Plagne bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track is a bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track located in La Plagne, France.

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Table d'orientation Grande Rochette

A panoramic orientation map located at 2,505 meters elevation, providing identified views of Mont Blanc, the Vanoise Massif, and the surrounding Tarentaise peaks.

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Muse De la Mine

Located in a former mine office, this museum details the history of silver-lead extraction in the region, featuring geological collections, tools, and historical photographs of the local industry.

Public Domain

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ParadiFly

If you're really brave, go and try paragliding. This thrilling experience will let you observe mountains from an angle you've never seen…

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La Grande Rochette

Ascend 2500 m to this beautiful chalet located directly on the piste. Indulge in fine French cuisine whilst enjoying magnificent mountain…

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