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“The Gare de Lyon, officially Paris Gare de Lyon, is one of the seven large mainline railway stations in Paris, France. It handles about 148.1 million passengers annually according to the estimates of the SNCF in 2018, with SNCF railways and the RER D accounting for around 110 million and the RER A…”
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National GeographicSep 12

Take a Sleeper Train to This Sustainable French Ski Resort

A Paris railway station on a miserable, rainy January night feels worlds away from sunny alpine slopes and high-altitude soft powder. But vintage train carriages emblazoned with ‘Les Arcs’, ‘La Plagne ...

Belle époque-style railway station in Paris

17 things in this story
  • Gare de LyonSightBelle époque-style railway station in Paris
  • Pegasus TrainsPlaceOffers low-impact alternative to flying or driving
  • TravelskiPlaceUK tour operator chartering sleeper train for 2025-26
  • Elsewhere
  • Ski HutRestaurantLa Plagne, FranceHires secondhand ski and snowboard equipment at lower prices
  • Flocon VertPlaceLa Plagne, FranceAward for destinations committed to sustainability
  • Mountain RidersPlaceLa Plagne, FranceNon-profit protecting the alpine environment
  • PopAlp hotelHotelLa Plagne, FranceSki-in, ski-out hotel with vintage gondola in hall
  • Chalet Hotel ChristinaHotelLa Plagne, FranceLa Plagne’s first hotel, opened in 1961
  • Grande RochetteSightLa Plagne, FranceSummit with spectacular views at 2,508 meters
  • Mira routeTrailLa Plagne, FranceLong, wide, family-friendly ski run
  • ParadiskiSightLa Plagne, France425km of interconnected skiing across seven peaks
  • Vanoise National ParkSightLa Plagne, FrancePark offering superb off-piste and backcountry skiing
  • Roche de Mio GondolaSightLa Plagne, FranceRefurbished lift offering faster connections to Live 3,000
  • AéroliveSightLa Plagne, FranceOpen-air cabin experience with 360-degree views
  • La Plagne Olympic Bobsleigh TrackSightLa Plagne, FranceBobsleigh run built for the 1992 Winter Olympics
  • La CembraieTrailLa Plagne, FranceNature reserve with Swiss stone pines, accessible by snowshoes
  • Aime-La Plagne stationTrain stationLa Plagne, FranceRailway station serving La Plagne
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