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Tignes - France

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.


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 altitude1550m - 2100m
Highest lift3455m
Lowest lift1550m
Kms of piste300kms
No of lifts90
Black pistes12%
Red pistes27%
Blue pistes46%
Green pistes15%
Snow parks2
GlacierYes
Snowmaking635

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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...

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