La Plagne
France · Europe
The water
104 mg/LModerate
Source: Ministere de la Sante, SISE-Eaux via Hub'Eau API (reseau AIME 2000 / MACOT LA PLAGNE 1800 / MACOT LA PLAGNE-BELLECOTE / BELLENTRE LES COCHES) · Official figure. Hardness counts dissolved calcium and magnesium in the water; it is the number your hair meets in the shower.
What moderate water does to hair
Neither the easy rinse of soft water nor the coating of hard: routines travel well here. The only adjustment worth making is a clarifying wash every so often to lift the light build-up.
The washing routine for La Plagne
Wash as usual, and make every eighth wash or so a detox (chelating) one. That single habit covers moderate water; the rest of your products and timing can stay exactly as they are.
Climate, from recent records (Open-Meteo, ERA5 2015-2024): July is the warmest month, averaging 18°C by day, and humidity peaks in May at about 81% on average. In the humid months, frizz is the main event; anti-humidity styling matters more than wash frequency.
Local note: Two supplies alternate at the high stations (soft readings 47-57 and harder readings 141-193); Les Coches readings sit between (92-112).
Altitude: at about 2,050 m, UV runs roughly 10 to 12% stronger per 1,000 m and the air is dry, so UV protection and moisture join the routine; the planner builds both in.
Plugs and power for your tools
Sockets: Type C and E. Supply: 230 V, 50 Hz.
Full sockets by the sink are standard (kept outside the 60 cm splash zones around the bath and shower, and RCD protected, under the IEC 60364 zone rules).
A 120 V only dryer or styler (North American) will burn out on this supply, and a plug adapter does not change voltage. Check the label for dual voltage (100-240 V) before you plug in.
Plug, voltage and frequency: IEC World Plugs and national standards.
Plan La Plagne properly
The trip planner turns this water profile into a wash plan for your hair type, a chosen kit and a packing list, month by month.