The French ski resort of Tignes is located in the Haute Tarentaise of the Savoie region of France. Famed for its extensive ski area, off-piste terrain and popularity with hardcore skiers and snowboarders, Tignes has some of the most snow-sure skiing in the region.
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Tignes
(“Teen”) is unfairly renowned for being the ugly resort in the Espace Killy, and indeed, if it’s a chocolate box Alpine experience you’re after, then stay elsewhere. But if you want a snow sure resort with a huge variation of fantastic skiing, then Tignes does not disappoint.
Tucked into a hanging valley in the Haute Tarentaise, Tignes has
five villages, 300km of varied pistes, a glacier and access to a huge amount of breathtaking back country riding through the Vanoise National Park. Whilst the nightlife is not on the level of Verbier or neighbouring Val d’Isere, Tignes seems to have the right balance of
apres-ski and sport. Our
Where to stay section has more…
| Resort altitude | 1550m - 2100m |
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| Highest lift | 3455m |
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| Lowest lift | 1550m |
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| Kms of piste | 300kms |
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| No of lifts | 90 |
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| Black pistes | 12% |
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| Red pistes | 27% |
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| Blue pistes | 46% |
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| Green pistes | 15% |
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| Snow parks | 2 |
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| Glacier | Yes |
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| Snowmaking | 635 |
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Map of Tignes - Open
What do you want to do?
Tignes overview
An overview of the ski resort of Tignes from where to stay, eating and drinking as well as non-skiing activities.
Planning your trip
How to get to Tignes including all means of travel from flying to taking the ski train from the UK. Which airport is closest to the resort and which airport transfer is best.
Where to stay
Tignes has five separate ski villages, all with a good selection of chalets, hotels and self-catering apartments.
On the piste
Tignes is part of one of the most varied and challenging ski areas in the world. The Espace Killy has everything from free beginner slopes to plenty of cruisy blues to exhilarating technical off-piste.
Food and drink
There is a wide choice of restaurants and bars to choose from in Tignes.
Families
With a little planning before you arrive, skiing can be a fantastic and rewarding family holiday.
Other activities
Tignes has a good choice of non-skiing activities on offer from relaxing days in the leisure centre to snowshoeing around the local forests.
Resort Directory
Resort Directory – sounds boring but here is all the important information from as doctors to dentists, internet to the tourist office.
Webcams and weather
See for yourself how much snow there is in Tignes - check out the web cams and the weather forecast...
Our penny’s worth - Open
Our penny's worth
Tignes is one of the best places in the world to learn to ski off-piste. As well as having some of the best lift-served off-piste there is, the resort has sensibly set up a SPOT free rider area dedicated to teaching people about safety and how to get the most out of the mountains.
Don't leave Tignes without...
- Skiing all the way from the top of the Grande Motte down to Les Brevieres
- Trying your hand at some off-piste rescue at the SPOT
- Trying some of the 40 vodka shots on offer at Couloir
- Dining at the ultra-romantic Caveau
- Ski off the side of a mountain and float down to reality
At a glance - Open
| Nearest airports | Type of resort | Stay in | Go for a |
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Chambery
Geneva
Grenoble
Lyon | Mega resort | Chalets
Hostels
Hotels
Independent Travel
Self-Catered
Tour operator | Week
Week+
Weekend |
| Good for | On the piste | Children | Food and drink |
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Disabled skiing
Freestyle
Ski-touring
Snowboarding | British ski schools
Free nursery slopes
Mobile ski hire
Online lift passes
Ski in, ski out
Snow sure | Creches
Babysitting
Ski schools
| Apres-ski
Evening drinking
Resort dining
Vegetarian
Family friendly
Live music
Late drinking
Mountain dining
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| Other | Other activities |
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Internet access
Churches
| Adrenaline fuelled
Sightseeing
Relaxation
Shopping
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Tignes (“Teen”) is unfairly renowned for being the ugly resort in the Espace Killy, and indeed, if it’s a chocolate box Alpine experience you’re after, then stay elsewhere. But if you want a snow sure resort with a huge variation of fantastic skiing, then Tignes does not disappoint.
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