Tignes

 

Dan - Managing Director

"There is some great skiing in Tignes, and some great holiday deals to be had. The views from the Grande Motte glacier are immense on a bluebird day. Good access from the different villages, though Val Claret was my preferred destination because the whole of the Tignes/Val d'Isere ski area is seemingly on your doorstep! Good night out there as well...!"

TIGNES

Is Tignes the most popular resort for ski holidays in France? We'd find it difficult to argue. With a huge ski area, cheaper accommodation options compared to neighbouring Val d'Isere, great apres and plenty of unique features and runs, such as the eye of the needle rock feature, Tignes has something for everyone, no matter what your ability. Browse 100's of ski holidays to Tignes with SkiWeekends.

Tignes is made up of several villages at different altitudes: Val Claret, Le Lac and Le Lavachet. These are grouped loosely together surrounding the lake, with Les Boisses and Les Brevieres nestling past the dam at the valley's lower end. The original village of Tignes is long gone, submerged under the waters of Lac du Chevril in 1952 when the dam was built. Tignes le Lac is the hub of the resort (where the Tourist Information is) and as you might have guessed is on the shores of the lake which is frozen for the majority of the winter. If you fancy some time off from your ski holiday you can always try ice diving!

As there are different villages, the accommodation choices are vast for your Tignes ski holiday. Coupled with high altitude skiing, a ski break in Tignes is one of the most popular for Brits compared to other French resorts across the Alps.

Tignes is not known for its beautiful architecture, but most people find the granite buildings more than compensated for by the excellent snow record, vast ski area and friendly vibe. Numerous bars and restaurants provide a relaxed nightlife with each village having its' own character. Where you spend most of your time will probably depend on where you are staying but there are free buses that run between the different areas.

Our top hotel picks for your Tignes ski holiday: Hotel Village Montana, Hotel Le Taos, Hotel L'Arbina, Hotel Le Levanna, Hotel Les Campanules, Aiguille Percee Hotel and the 5* Hotel Vouzlevous. 

SKI AREA OVERVIEW

Along with its glitzier and more illustrious neighbour to the south, Val d'Isere and Tignes make up the Espace Killy ski area, named after France’s Olympic downhill skiing champion Jean Claude Killy.

Put simply, there are 300km of piste that you won't get bored with, even after a full week.

Continually vying for the title of 'world's largest', it's rivalled only by the Paradiski and the Three Valleys in terms of sheer scale, so the problem faced is not what to do, but what to leave out. The skiing itself is spectacularly varied: experts will love the huge range of steeps, bumps and challenging off-piste, while great beginner facilities and extensive fast groomers ensure newbies and intermediates will be kept equally happy.

Tignes is at 2100m so the altitude, good snowfall and the Grande Motte glacier mean there is usually great skiing right through from November - May. The Grande Motte is accessed by an underground funicular from Val Claret that whizzes you up to over 3000m in just seven minutes, followed by a ride in a huge cable car. There are blue, red and black runs to play on up here and beautiful long runs back to the resort. The Grande Motte means Tignes is also a popular location for summer skiing.

Your Tignes ski holiday awaits!