Aiguille Rouge – One of The Longest Runs on the French Alps | LES ARCS – FRANCE
If you love long ski runs with long vertical drops and epic mountainous views, you need to get yourself to Aiguille Rouge.Β Aiguille Rouge, which means “red needle” in French, is the name of the highest point of Les Arcs ski domain on the French Alps, and it also is the name of this 16km run.
Being known as one of the longest ski runs on the French Alps, Aiguille rouge starts at the very top of the mountain at 3,226m above sea level.Β Β We were based in Le Plagne, butΒ we went over to Les Arcs for the dayΒ especially to experience Aiguille Rouge.Β Check out our videos below!
And now let’s see how (some parts of) the run is like.Β The very top separates into blackΒ run and challenging red for a few hundred metres, then they join into a thrilling 2,000 m. vertical drop.Β For another 6,000m the run is a continuous, steep and narrow path, which is another favourite section of most skiers and boarders.
Not only is this the highest point of Les Arcs, but it also is the highest point of the entire Paradiski area.Β Paradiski is the 2nd largest connected ski domain area in Europe, and it comprises of Les Arcs, Peisey-Vallandry and La Plange.Β Skiers and snowboarders can go across all 3 mountains with 1 ski pass!
RECOMMENDED LINKS
- La Plagne to Les Arcs | Snowboarding in Paradiski – FRANCE for more briefΒ information on the 2 ski domains, ski passes and etc.
- Snowboarding in La Plagne French Alps full article with in-depth information about La Plagne, Paradiski andΒ additionalΒ information on Les Arcs.
- Snowboarding in Vaujany, Alpe d’Huez, France for brief information on another famous ski village on the French Alps.
