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La Plagne parking guide 2026/27
So, you’ve booked your ski holiday to my hometown of La Plagne, and you’ve decided to drive to La Plagne. One of the questions I’m asked most, and see asked all the time in ski forums, is where can I park in La Plagne, and how much is it going to cost? Here’s everything I know from living (and parking!) here, updated for winter 2026/27.
La Plagne parking at a glance
- Who runs it: the main covered car parks are run by Q-Park, and you can book them online at parkinglaplagne.com.
- Price for a week: when I checked in November 2026, a Saturday-to-Saturday week in January 2027 cost about €49 to €54 booked online.
- Price for a day: about €24 to €25 booked online.
- Free parking: there are some free outdoor car parks, but they fill up fast and might be a walk from your door.
- Book early for peak weeks: Le Boulevard in Plagne Centre was already fully booked online for Christmas week when I checked in early November.
- Roof box? Check the height limit before you book. Most covered car parks are limited to 1.90 m or 1.95 m.
Free parking in La Plagne
Is there any free parking in La Plagne? Yes, but not much! A few years ago there was a lot more free parking along the roads through the altitude villages, but most of it has been gobbled up to build more hotels and residences. And parking anywhere other than the official car parks is banned in the altitude villages, so don’t be tempted to leave the car on the roadside.
Here are the free car parks I know of. They get busy, so don’t count on a space right by your accommodation:
- Plagne Centre: a free outdoor car park at the foot of the Bergerie chairlift. Be careful where you park: the first half is for coaches and buses only, and you will get a ticket in one of their bays!
- Plagne Villages and Plagne Soleil: quite large free outdoor car parks beside the main access roads. They fill up quickly, often because people take up more than one space, so please park sensibly.
- Aime 2000: two large outdoor car parks just below the village. The idea is that you stop briefly by the building to unload, then move to one of these car parks.
- Plagne Bellecôte: the car park closest to the village is nearly always jam-packed. Don’t pull in and leave the car there “just for a minute”, because you will get a ticket (I speak from experience!). The lower car parks have far more space.
- Plagne 1800: two free car parks, plus a smaller one just above the Decathlon at the top of the village.
- La Roche: the lowest of the altitude villages, and its car park often has plenty of space.
TOP TIP: Use the free unloading time. In Belle Plagne, you can park in the underground car park for free for up to 1 hour 45 minutes to unpack, and again at the end of the week to pack up.
Covered and paid parking in La Plagne
If you want a guaranteed space, covered parking is the way to go. You can book these car parks online at parkinglaplagne.com, and the price is shown as soon as you enter your dates. Here are the prices I was quoted for a Saturday-to-Saturday week (9 to 16 January 2027) and a single day:
| Car park | Village | Spaces | Height limit | Week (online) | Day (online) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Boulevard (covered) | Plagne Centre | 1,281 | 1.95 m | €54.17 | €25 |
| Plagne Soleil (covered) | Plagne Soleil | 140 | 2.05 m | €54.17 | €25 |
| Bellecôte P1 (covered) | Plagne Bellecôte | 606 | 1.90 m | €50 | €25 |
| Bellecôte P2 (open-air) | Plagne Bellecôte | 300 | none | €49.17 | €24.17 |
Prices were checked on 5 November 2026 and can change, so check the live price when you book. The full tariffs are also displayed at the entrance to each car park.
There are a few other covered car parks too:
- Le Cervin (Plagne Soleil, 90 spaces, 1.90 m) and Les Lodges 1970 (Plagne Centre, 52 spaces, 1.90 m) are also run by Q-Park, but you can’t book them online.
- Belle Plagne: book your space on site.
- Aime 2000: call +33 (0)4 79 09 10 25 to book.
Have a look at the La Plagne parking map to see where everything is:
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Motorhome and campervan parking
Coming in a motorhome or campervan? La Plagne has two winter camping areas (caravaneiges), with around 60 spaces between them, and you can book by the night rather than Saturday to Saturday:
- Plagne Villages: 40 pitches at about 2,100 m, right by the slopes, with individual electricity hook-ups, drinking water, waste water and cassette disposal, and a shuttle stop nearby. The current published rate is €23 a day on the main area, or €16 a day in the waiting area. GPS: N45° 30.315’ E06° 41.323’.
- Montchavin-Les Coches: 23 spaces at a proper campsite, with heated toilets and a ski drying room, about 450 m from the slopes. The resort quotes €17 a night for 2 people without electricity, or €32 with electricity.
Good to know: for winter 2026/27, the Plagne Villages area has moved from Q-Park to CAMPING-CAR PARK, and you now book online on the CAMPING-CAR PARK website or their app. Book as soon as you know your dates if you’re coming at Christmas, New Year or in the February holidays, because it gets very busy.
For everything else, have a look at my guide to motorhome parking in La Plagne.
Electric car charging in La Plagne
La Plagne was slow to add electric car charging, but there are now public charging points in most of the villages and down in the valley.
In the resort
- Plagne Centre: the covered Boulevard car park
- Plagne Soleil: the covered car park
- Plagne 1800: rapid chargers at the entrance to Les Mines car park
- Plagne Bellecôte: at the entrance to the resort
- Aime 2000: the car park at the resort entrance
- Montchavin: rapid chargers on Route du Replat, by the cinema car park
- Champagny-en-Vanoise: charging points in the village too
In the valley
- Aime: 16 Tesla charging points in the E.Leclerc car park (check the Tesla app to see if they’re open to other makes), plus a charging point at the Parking du Marché
- Mâcot-la-Plagne: a rapid charger by the town hall (mairie)
- Bellentre: rapid and standard chargers by the village shop and library
The TotalEnergies chargers in Plagne 1800 and Montchavin are pay as you go: pay by bank card or with the QR code on the screen, with no subscription. Prices change, so check the rate on the screen before you plug in.
My final tip: check with your accommodation, as several hotels and chalets have their own chargers for guests. I know Hotel Carlina does, as do some of the Alpoholics chalets. For charging stops on the way and my other EV tips, have a look at my guide to driving to La Plagne.
My top tips for parking in La Plagne
- Book early: covered car parks sell out in peak weeks, so book as soon as your holiday is confirmed.
- Ask your accommodation first: landlords often have private spaces they rent out by the week, even if they’re not advertised.
- Check the height limit: most covered car parks are 1.90 m or 1.95 m, which matters if you have a roof box.
- Have a card ready: the car parks take card payments, and you can also use the PayByPhone app.
- Leave the car parked: La Plagne’s free shuttle bus links the villages, so once you’re here you can get around on foot, by ski lift or by bus.
Now you know where to park in the best resort in the Alps, it’s time to buckle up, hit the road and let the adventures begin.
See you on the slopes!
