Famille Plus Label
Famille + label
La Plagne Montchavin-Les Coches has held the Family Plus label for many years, the promise of a successful family holiday! Plagne Montalbert joined the label in 2022. Activities, entertainment, lift passes, kids’ clubs... all guarantee a great holiday for parents and their children!
6 undertakings for our guests of all ages:
- A personalised welcome for families
- Entertainment adapted to all age groups
- Special rates for our youngest to our oldest visitors
- Activities for adults and children, to do together or separately
- All our shops and services are close at hand
- Your children are pampered by our professionals
Satisfaction and continuous improvement
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Have you stayed in La Plagne Montchavin-Les Coches?
This label is awarded to resorts that offer specific quality services for families and children.
To improve our services, please take the time to answer a few questions on our Family Plus questionnaire by clicking the box below. Thank you!
Family services
In Montchavin
| Shops / Services | Details | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Montchavin Sport | sled, baby carrier and Degré 7 skisuit rental (age 4 to 12 yrs) | 04 79 07 83 84 |
| Intersport Jean-Michel | baby carrier and pushchair rental, baby skisuits for sale, sled rental | 04 79 07 83 21 |
| Coin change | municipal Police building at the entrance to Montchavin, also public toilets | |
| Table de pique-nique | picnic table: at the bottom of the slopes (next to the VVF Village) |
In Coches
| Shops / Services | Details | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| La Poudreuse | rental of baby carriers, stroller sleds and normal pushchairs for the road, sunglasses | 04 79 07 84 15 |
| Intersport La Randonnée | baby carriers | 04 79 07 83 46 |
| Slalom sports | stroller sleds, helmets, sun cream, gloves | 04 79 07 81 44 |
| Evolution 2 Ski shop | children’s helmet rental, sunglasses, sun protection | 04 57 37 18 85 |
| Coin change | next to Les Coches Tourist Office, also public toilets | |
| Salle hors Sac | picnic room opposite the kids’ ski garden in Les Coches open daily |
You can download our list of baby sitters.
Rates for the whole family
Ski passes for all those families who are trying to reconcile great skiing with a restricted budget. Passes are free for under 5s on proof of their age at the ski pass office.
For 2 people and more buying passes, we have a range of discounts. Choose the pack you prefer.
| family pass | Tribu pass* |
|---|---|
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For the simultaneous purchase of 4 passes for 6 days or more (same duration and same area), the members of a family consisting of 2 adults and 2 or more children aged 5 to 17 |
3 people or more of any age (adults, children or seniors) |
| A single payment = -25 € per person | A single payment = -10 € per person |
* Duo and Tribu passes: only valid if identical passes are purchased simultaneously (same duration of 6 to 15 days and same area)
Ideas for family activities
A day on the slopes for mum and dad - Ski lessons and kids' clubs - Late afternoon resort entertainment (see entertainment program) - Movie show (movie program) - Montchavin or Les Coches restaurants.
Family ski day on the Fun Slope - Sled dog baptisms - Various activities at Espace Paradisio: water games on dry ground, baby swimmers, balneotherapy - Tipi evening with sled dogs at Les Coches.
Ski lessons and kids' clubs - Snowshoe outings for grandma and grandpa - Family skiing with "Selfies in the air" on some of the resort's chairlifts - Discover the local heritage with a visit to a farm or a game tour of the village by night - Book your fondue and raclette platters with the resort's shopkeepers.
A fun day on the slopes with paragliding or fat biking for the sporty ones - Spa or nature therapy for the princesses - Group fun on a snake glide or bobsleigh.
What is the Famille Plus label?
The Famille Plus label is a national label awarded to tourist destinations that guarantee families with children a welcome adapted to their specific needs throughout their holiday (information at the Tourist Office, accommodation, catering, activities, entertainment, services, etc.).
There are several stages in the certification process. First, the destination must apply for the Famille Plus label. This is a voluntary process, driven by a clear desire to welcome families with children in the best possible conditions. Once the application has been validated, the destination works to ensure that it meets the label's criteria, before being audited by an accredited Famille Plus firm.
Once the label has been awarded, there's no question of the destination resting on its laurels: to retain it, it must initiate a renewal audit every three years.
Since 2006, over 120 tourist destinations (including La Plagne with its villages of Montchavin-les-Coches and Montalbert) have been awarded the Famille Plus label.
Did you stay with your family in Montchavin-les-Coches or Montalbert during your last holiday in La Plagne? Give us your opinion, and help us to continually improve the welcome for families with children in our Family Plus-labelled villages!
Famille Plus: more than just a label, a philosophy for welcoming children and families
As the parents of young children, you may already have experienced that unpleasant feeling of not being in your place on holiday, or worse, of being a nuisance.
Changing baby on a bench because you haven't found a dedicated space, giving up eating out because all your little ones have been offered three times already is nuggets and chips, wasting a day looking for nappies that you can't find in local shops... You've been there? With the Famille Plus label, all these worries are a thing of the past!
More than just a certificate displayed at the Tourist Office entrance, the Famille Plus label is a genuine philosophy for welcoming families with children. It's a quality approach designed to make you feel at home during your holiday: yes, here your children will be able to run, play, have fun, learn, eat well, rest... In short: to flourish, in complete safety.
Destinations with the Famille Plus label (such as Montchavin-les-Coches and Plagne Montalbert) undertake to:
- Providing families with a personalised welcome
- Organising activities adapted to all ages
- Setting up special rates for children
- Proposing activities for young and old, to be enjoyed together or separately
- Guaranteeing easy access to the shops and services on offer services utiles aux familles
The Famille Plus reference system: precise criteria to guarantee the same level of quality in all certified destinations
Welcoming families with children cannot be based on intuition and goodwill alone. That's why the Famille Plus label has put in place a set of over 100 mandatory or required criteria that all destinations seeking certification must comply with.
Some criteria are common to all destinations (sea, mountain, nature, town). Others are specific to each type of destination (a ski resort will obviously have to meet certain criteria that do not apply to seaside resorts). Still others relate more specifically to accommodation providers, restaurateurs, activity providers, etc.
The aim is to guarantee you, the parents, the same quality of welcome, whatever Famille Plus-labelled destination you choose for your next holiday.
Some criteria are there to reassure you (for example, the label guarantees the presence of a doctor's surgery and a pharmacy - essential for those little colds and inevitable scraped knees!)
Other criteria aim to simplify your daily life during your mountain holidays. For example, there's no need to pack a pushchair in your already overflowing boot: you can hire one on site. Accommodation providers with the Famille Plus label can provide you with childcare equipment such as a cot, bottle warmer, step stool, baby bath, etc. Certified restaurants have high chairs or booster seats, well-balanced children's menus, a microwave to heat up baby food, etc.
Last but not least, because it's all about holidays, the Famille Plus label guarantees that you'll have a great time with your children (or even without them, from time to time). Activities supervised by qualified professionals, fun and educational activities, safe play areas...
Ask the hosts and hostesses at the Tourist Office for advice: they are specially trained to help you find all the activities, events and services aimed specifically at families.
How does the Famille Plus label make your mountain holidays easier?
Going on holiday in the mountains with children requires a bit of organisation. What activities will you be doing? How will you get around? Do you really need to bring all your childcare equipment with you just for a week? Is a romantic evening out in a restaurant a sweet dream to forget? With the Famille Plus label, you can forget most of your ‘logistical’ worries: everything is designed to make your life easier!
You won't need a shoehorn to fit all your baby's essentials into your car (or the luggage space on the train): you'll find a pushchair suitable for snowy paths, a baby carrier, a special cold-weather wetsuit to fit your baby, and everything you need to warm up baby's bottles and bottles... Find out more from your Famille Plus-labelled accommodation provider or specialist shops.
At the Tourist Office, there's a children's area with colouring pages and games for you to play, so you can listen in peace to all the recommendations from the hosts and hostesses (ideas for winter and summer activities for toddlers and teenagers, children's and family ski pass prices, restaurants offering a children's menu, the best time to swim at the Espace Aquatique Paradisio, a list of trusted baby-sitters, the week's entertainment programme...).
Need to buy nappies? Infant milk? A dummy? Stroll around the resort with peace of mind: child-friendly toilets and changing areas will help you cope with cravings and other little children's emergencies, so you can make it all the way to the nearest mini-market or chemist.
Finally, like all the Famille Plus resorts in the Alps, La Plagne offers a full range of childcare facilities, so you can escape for a few hours on the slopes or at an excellent restaurant (nursery, baby-sitters, kids' club, etc.).
Why ski in a resort with the Famille Plus label?
Wondering where to go skiing with your children this winter? Then look no further! By choosing a ski resort with the Famille Plus label, such as La Plagne, you can be sure you're making the right choice. Here are just a few of the advantages that should speak to your heart as a parent:
- Children's rates from 5 to 12 years old, reduced-rate family packs, free access to ski lifts for under-5s, Cool Ski passes... Thanks to ski passes designed for families with children, you'll be able to keep your budget under control. There are even free ski lifts and safe ski areas for beginners, children and adults alike!
- The La Plagne ski area is a real playground for young skiers thanks to its themed slopes and play areas, such as Buffalo Park and the Funslope (the longest play run in Europe!).
- Looking for something different to do during your ski holiday? There's no shortage of opportunities for family fun! Dog-sledding, ice-skating, tobogganing, zip-lining and pony-sledging are just some of the outdoor activities that children love.
- Free picnic rooms are available for you to enjoy a warm picnic between two descents in the La Plagne ski area, or two activities in the resort.
- Is the weather playing up? No problem! Borrow a book or a family board game from the Tourist Office (Time's Up, Jenga, Uno, Monopoly...), splash around in the swimming pool, swap shuttlecocks on the badminton courts at the Espace Pierre Leroux gymnasium, go to the cinema or bowling...
- Activity providers with the Famille Plus label accept holiday vouchers. Good news for your wallet!
Famille Plus label: peace of mind for your mountain holidays, winter and summer alike
Are you looking for a mountain resort with the Famille Plus label for your summer holidays?
Montchavin-les-Coches and Plagne Montalbert have the Famille Plus label in all seasons. This means that you can expect the same quality of welcome in July and August as during your Christmas, winter or spring holidays.
In addition to the services already mentioned above, which are not dependent on the season, here are a few ideas for family activities throughout the summer: Guided hikes suitable for little legs and curious minds, outdoor activities to work out in the fresh air (accrobranche, mountain cart, tyrolienne, climbing...), great slides on the three-lane slide at the Espace Aquatique Paradisio, or fun and educational activities to raise your children's awareness of the need to protect the environment around them, for example.
Would you like to enjoy a romantic activity without your little ones? Why not entrust them to the Club Jeunes activity leaders (or a babysitter), while you go for a walk on the trails, ride in the bike park or try out some white-water sports?
Famille Plus: what accommodation in La Plagne has the label?
A number of accommodation establishments in Montchavin-les-Coches and Plagne Montalbert have been awarded the Famille Plus label:
Among the criteria they had to meet to gain certification:
- The bedding is comfortable and suited to the age of the young holidaymakers
- Childcare equipment is available for loan or hire (for example : bottle warmer, baby bath, high chair or booster seat, toilet seat reducer, step stool, baby carrier, adapted pushchair...)
- A play area is dedicated to children indoors and/or outdoors ‘Special family’ documentation is available (activities, entertainment, practical information, useful numbers...)
- Family rates are offered, and holiday vouchers accepted
- Services designed for families with children can be offered in addition to make your stay easier (booking ski passes, kids' club...).
Book your holiday with confidence: all members of the family will sleep soundly throughout your stay (even at siesta time).
Don't hesitate to ask La Plagne Resort's holiday advisors for 100% personalised accommodation recommendations (flats for small or large groups, family rooms for 3 or 4 people, connecting rooms for 4 or 5 people...).
