From its creation, Avoriaz 1800 has been pedestrian-friendly, a “zero car” concept which marked the beginnings of a resort which continues to innovate on an environmental level.
Here, we abandon the sidewalks for a stay with both feet in the snow. In the snowy streets, skiers rub shoulders with pedestrians and horse-drawn sleighs. A paradise for children and a unique and magical atmosphere away from everyday life.
Today, the city is banishing cars, pedestrians are reinvesting space, synonymous with walking and well-being. But at the beginning of the 1960s, in the era of the all-powerful automobile, imagining a station without cars was an aberration, madness, an idea of genius.
Resting on a gentle slope, the Avoriaz 1800 master plan organizes ski-in/ski-out traffic throughout the entire resort. No need to wonder if your residence is Ski-in/Ski-out, in Avoriaz 1800, everything is accessible on skis, even the bakery.
Shortcuts and public elevators allow those in a hurry to cross the station on foot in less than 15 minutes. Avoriaz 1800 has continued to integrate each new construction into this pioneering plan, each building is less than 10 minutes from the center.
We lose our urban landmarks, we are disoriented, the vacation can begin.
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