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Pralognan La Vanoise

General info
Pralognan-la-Vanoise is one of the oldest Savoyard villages in the French Alps and a holiday resort with long traditions in tourism. The visitors will find here ancient buildings, dating back to 12th century and looking very charming at the backdrop of the mighty mountains and enchanting landscape. The resort is one of the leading ski and recreational destinations thanks to the numerous quality activities and preserved authenticity in the heart of the Vanoise National Park. All throughout the seasons you can have a little escape and spend a relaxing time in harmony with the environment, as well as take advantage both of the outdoor and indoor activities.

Winter activities
Skiing is one of the first sports that arrived to Pralognan and slope the village hosted the first ski race on the Barioz in 1904. Nowadays fantastic ski slopes are stretched from 1400m to 2350m above sea level and offer an excellent snow cover due to the vicinity to the Vanoise glaciers. Moreover, facilities providing artificial snow are also available. A variety of pistes is adapted to suit all kind of abilities: the best areas for beginners are Mont-Bochor and the slopes of Barioz and Poucet, while advanced skiers can try out the slopes crossing the forest and the professionals will enjoy the powdery snow and corridors in Pariettes Coomb. Snow shoeing on the majority of routes will disclose before you a splendid panorama to the spectacular surroundings. Winter is the right time to have fun on the Olympic Ice Rink, which has been built yet in 1930 and represents various amusing events: figure skating shows, curling demonstrations, etc.

Summer activities
The Vanoise National Park is a very attractive place also in summer with all the alpine pastures, alternating hills and rare animals such as chamois and ibex. Pralognan-la-Vanoise boasts the first hiking site in the Savoie region, offering some of the most popular trails (e.g. GR5 and GR55) and refuges (like the Félix Faure refuge and others). Some of the itineraries require more than a day to reach the target, so you can spend a night at an alpine chalet or a refuge. Additionally, there are via ferrata routes and great opportunities for rock climbing to satisfy the passion of the climbers looking for the new adventures.

Additional info
Besides the great selection of sport activities, Pralognan-la-Vanoise features a wonderful relaxation centre where to relax and spoil at the sauna, Turkish bath or Jacuzzi. Rustically styled restaurants invite you to taste the culinary delights in a comfortable setting. The village has a vivid cultural life and organizes music and photo festivals to integrate the visitors through its amusing happenings. Cosy ambience of the houses and hotels will provide you with the tranquility, facilities and comfort for a true recreation in the resort.

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