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La Tania Reviews
11 reviews of La Tania in France.
Voted 11th out of 29 reviewed ski resorts in France
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La Tania review
Reviewed 8 Jun 2016
I’d skied in the Trois Vallees 20/30 years ago and it was nice to return. I’d recommend La Tania, obviously one of the best things about it is the location in the Trois Vallees. It’s also cheaper than the other bits – we went to one of the local bars to watch the football a couple of times. It wasn’t cheap, but it’s nothing like you’d pay elsewhere. They managed to keep the snow going in April which was good.
Nice and quiet resort
Reviewed 23 May 2016
We enjoyed La Tania as a couple and would recommend it. It’s not too mental, the village is quiet, but there are some nice bars. Overall we thought it was really nice.
Not for everyone, but I like it
Reviewed 12 May 2016
Not everyone would like La Tania as it’s quite a small place but I’ve visited a couple of times now and I like it. It’s very convenient for the ski area, you can easily go over to Courchevel where there’s plenty of variety. The weather was pretty good for January too.
Lovely and quiet resort
Reviewed 5 May 2016
A return trip to La Tania, it’s a nice quiet resort, not too busy but with good links to Courchevel. It was really hot for February this year, but still one of the best skiing weeks we’ve had.
Quieter & cheaper than Courchevel, we liked it!
Reviewed 26 Apr 2016
La Tania’s good, it’s quieter than the big 3 Valleys resorts but had everything you needed, from the little supermarket to facilities, bars and restaurants.
You have access to the same mountain as Courchevel. We skied round the corner to Courchevel one day, and thought it would be nice to stay there… But actually when you look at the price difference and the fact that from La Tania you just go up one lift, go down a run and you’re in Courchevel anyway… I think we’d go back to La Tania! The price is a lot better and it’s quieter. Apart from a couple of bars, the nightlife is very limited, however nightlife wasn’t important for us as we had plenty of food, drink and good company in our chalet.
The ski area goes on for acres – miles and miles – we were lucky as it snowed the week before, and we only had one day when it was misty and cloudy. Going Sunday to Sunday worked well, we were expecting it to be crowded on the Saturday but actually it was emptier than the weekdays as Saturday’s the main changeover day.
A hidden gem!
Reviewed 12 Aug 2014
Having worked as a Chalet Host in La Tania over the 2013/14 season, I thought I'd share some of my views on this lovely little resort. The resort itself is really conveniently located, around 2 1/2 hours from Geneva, 1 1/2 hours from Chambery and about 25 minutes from Moutiers. I drove to and from airports with guests most Saturdays, and the route is very easy going - it's only for the last 20 minutes or so that you're going up twisty mountain roads. The resort itself is fairly modern - built for the press at the 1992 Winter Olympics - but the buildings have all been tastefully done. Think log cabins nestled in the trees rather than huge 70's style concrete buildings. There's a lovely community feel to the place, with many people living here year round, and although it's smaller and less well-known than the major 3 valleys resorts there's still a great buzz most of the time. The main centre is traffic free, so it's great for families with little kids, and there's a good selection of restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets (from tartiflette and pizzas to Michelin Star cuisine!). Make sure you check out Marmottons for the best Savoyard food you’ll ever taste. The Ski Lodge is the main bar in town and hosts regular live music nights, as well as one night a week where you buy shots to increase your chances of winning a pair of skis! It can get pretty rowdy here most evenings, so if you're after something more chilled then head to Taiga or Chrome. Taiga also hosts a weekly open mic night with local legends Stevie and Westie, which is great fun. You'll probably see other people saying this is a very family-oriented resort without much nightlife, but whilst it is great for families there's still plenty here for a group of mates to have a fun week - and it's got the cheapest drinks prices in the 3 valleys. It's also really easy to go for a big après session or night out in Meribel/Courchevel and then get a cheap bus or taxi back. As far as the skiing goes, it's the perfect base from which to explore the 3 valleys. Sat smack bang between Courchevel and Meribel, you take two fast lifts up out of the village before you come to a fork in the piste - just go right for Meribel or left for Courchevel. I found this ideal because I preferred the skiing in Courchevel, but Meribel has better après and is a great sun trap, so it was nice to be able to easily flit between the two depending on what I fancied. You can also get up to Val Thorens within an hour if you ski fast. Another huge bonus is that the long 'Folyeres' blue run through the forest back to town is easily one of the best in the 3 Valleys, if not the best! I lived in La Tania for 6 months and skied it nearly every day, and I never got bored of it. There's also some great off-piste through the trees to get home, as well as a green and a red run, so everyone will be able to have fun on the way back. The nursery slope is a good size and there’s also a dedicated kids zone right next to it complete with magic carpet. So there you have it – if you fancy a holiday in the 3 Valleys, make sure you consider La Tania as well as the big 3. It has a great, friendly community feel to it, is usually cheaper than elsewhere in 3V, and the skiing links are ideal. It’s perfect for families but at the same time has plenty to keep a group of mates entertained for a week!
Be careful you don't get stuck in le Praz at the end of the day!
Reviewed 23 Jun 2014
I had never been to La Tania before this trip. It was good! The only downside was that one afternoon we missed the last lift home and ended up having to get the bus back from le Praz, but we just hung out in one of the bars there and had a few beers, it wasn’t a big problem. The lifts down to La Tania don’t run as late as some of the others around resort so you have to be careful about getting back.
There are some decent runs down into La Tania itself, there are some harder ones and I think a green one as well for beginners. We had a good mix of people in our group and everyone found it fine. Total beginners could also get the bubble lift down if they were struggling.
Fantastic snow and ski in / ski out
Reviewed 17 Jun 2014
La Tania is easy to get to (you can drive here or take the Eurostar to get here) and it’s close to everything. You have access to the whole 3 Valleys from La Tania. I had fantastic snow when I stayed here and my accommodation was ski in / ski out. It’s a quiet place, but you can go up to Meribel which is busier. It was pretty cold when I was here.
Snow not brilliant but we had an excellent time!
Reviewed 3 Jun 2014
La Tania is a place we’d been to before and always said we’d go back. It’s very easy to get to Courchevel, Meribel and Val Thorens (although you’d have to be a good skier for VT) – you just get the lift from the village and go in either direction. It was ridiculously hot this time round and the temperature went up to 26°C (I've just got back from another holiday in Greece which was colder!). You could ski 2-3 hours before lunch and a bit after, the snow held up really well but was just a bit heavy packed which I'm not fond of. We’ve skied in the area when there’s been really good snow and then it’s perfect. On our chalet host’s night out we decided to push the boat out and go to the Michelin star restaurant, it turned out that a 3 course meal was only about 15 euros more than anywhere else and I’d definitely recommend to go there.
Some people might find the village quiet and young people might not find enough bars, although there are one or two. But this is why we like it!
The quiet end of the 3 Valleys
Reviewed 22 May 2014
We had a great group holiday here. I’ve been to the 3 Valleys many times, but this was my first time staying in La Tania. I really liked it. It’s a nice, little, quiet place. It’s slightly away from the cut and thrust of the 3 Valleys, which is good. There are only a few bars, but there’s enough there. We like to make our own fun in the evenings anyway. Also you only need to take one lift and you’re up in the 3 Valleys, which is a great ski area. We had perfect snow while we were there. I’d particularly recommend La Tania for people who like somewhere a bit quieter.
Lovely small area
Reviewed 13 May 2014
La Tania is a great area and really good for skiing. We like places where there isn’t much there, which makes La Tania perfect for us! We had the pass for the whole area which is great for everyone, it was sunny the whole time we were there and the conditions were fantastic. Because it was half term, the resort was full but perfectly bearable.
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