Tignes, stade naturel
Experience big thrills, refocus, test your limits and come back raring to go. In Tignes, enjoy all the excitement that a stadium atmosphere provides, in the very heart of nature!
Tignes, the sportiest resort
The Tignes ski area, linked to that of Val d’Isère, covers 300 kilometres of pistes at the height of the season, from its highest point (the Grande Motte glacier – 3,456 metres) to its lowest (the village of Les Brévières – 1,550 metres).
In Tignes, fans thrill to the world’s greatest athletes at major sporting events. Amateur athletes, meanwhile, are happy to challenge each other on skis or trainers, but always with a smile.
In winter, adrenalin junkies head for ice diving, the Bun J Ride or the 3-kilometre-long Expedition Cobra sledging piste (formerly known as ‘Pala’Fou’), while lovers of the great outdoors can discover Tignes from the air in a paraglider or microlight, and younger visitors can enjoy a dog-sleigh ride or a snowtubing descent.
In summer: mountain biking, golf and tennis for the parents, hot-jumping, beach volleyball and stand-up paddle for the teens, archery, pedalos and trampolines for the youngest… or an all-out challenge for the whole family!
Tignes, a gateway to the Vanoise National Park
A winter and summer paradise for outdoor sports enthusiasts, it was France’s first national park (1963). Its highest and most emblematic peak is undoubtedly the Grande Casse (3,855 metres), which, along with its neighbour the Grande Motte, forms a landscape that even the most hurried can’t help but stop in front of!
It’s an exceptional setting, with frozen lakes, glaciers and mythical peaks, waiting to be discovered by ski touring fans (in winter), seasoned trail runners and family hikers (in summer). There’s something for everyone in this unspoilt natural environment, whether you’re looking to climb the elevation, watch for chamois and ibex through binoculars, or simply enjoy a blueberry tart or cheese speciality in one of the refuges accessible from the heart of the resort from spring onwards.
Together, let’s preserve this natural heritage for future generations.
Grande Motte
It is the jewel of the winter ski area and a favourite training ground for top-level skiers’ each autumn, to be explored from the rooftop terrace of the cable cars in the summer!
Grande Motte Glacier
Aiguille Percée
A geological phenomenon unique in the Haute Tarentaise, is one of Tignes’ most emblematic mountains.
Aiguille Percée
Grande Sassière
Located on the border between France and Italy, it is accessible in winter to experienced hikers with mountaineering equipment.
Grande Sassière
Tignes lake
This natural lake of over 20 hectares, located in the heart of the resort, is an attraction and an asset for Tignes in both summer and winter. In summer, enjoy the lake by pedalo, paddle or dive in from Acroland. In winter, cross this frozen expanse or dive to explore directly under the ice…
Tignes lake
Grande Casse
It is the highest summit in the Vanoise mountain range, and was first scaled in 1860.
