Resort: 2300m
Ski: 1800m-3300m
90 (300m)
14
41
25
10
Chambery: 2hrs30
Grenoble: 3hrs30
Beginner: ***
Average: *****
Expert: *****
Tignes
Piste Map
For ski holiday makers looking to ski or snowboard in a snow-sure ski resort, Tignes is for you - you can even ski in the glacier in August! Ski holidays in the Tignes ski resort are designed more for convenience than style but the surrounding scenery more than makes up for the town. There are three main ski areas: Val Claret is the closest to the Grand Motte and Le Lac and Lavachet on the other side of the lake are virtually interconnected now that an efficient shuttle bus links all three until midnight. Tignes is connected to Val d'Isere and together they make up the Espace Killy ski domain.
Tignes -
You get the maximimum time skiing in Tignes as funiculars speed up underneath the mountain and fast chairs carry a remarkable number of people at once! This is home to some of the most testing ski terrain in the world - steeps, moghuls and off piste! Beginner skiers and snowboarders are still catered for with a nursery area and a few easier blues to progress to. Intermediates have plenty to explore and will love the quality of the snow. Take a look at the piste map. An Espace Killy Skipass would be recommended as it allows you to discover the slopes that the nearby ski resort of Val d'Isere has to offer.
Tignes -
Apres ski is great fun in Tignes! Val Claret provides the biggest choice of bars, restaurants and nightclubs but the atmosphere is good in all the areas. Two of the liveliest bars can be found in Lavachet - TC's and Censored (aka Harry's Bar). There is plenty of good food on offer from traditional mountain fare and gourmet specialities to burgers! This is a ski resort that caters to mountain addicts year round so expect great service, a good infrastructure and plenty to do.
Tignes -
If the weather and snow reports in Tignes look grim head to the swimming pool, climbing wall, indoor tennis courts, bowling alley, cinema or fitness centre - the choice is endless! Other activities include paragliding, snow-mobiles, snow-shoe walks and dog sledding.
Tignes -
Whether skiing or snowboarding, it is possible to learn or improve your ability whilst on holiday in Tignes. We would recommend having lessons with ESF.
Children 5 years and up can take ski school lessons.
For younger children there is a nursery Le Lac Marmottons - 0033 (0)4 79 06 51 67, and the tourist office can arrange babysitting.
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