Skiing in Tignes, France

The ski resort of Tignes is situated on the French border, in the region of Rhône-Alpesis an innovative and young resort known internationally as a privileged place to practice this winter sport until well into the spring. It also offers the possibility of skiing during the months of June, July and August in some of its slopes, thanks to the Grande Motte glacieryou can plan a few days of skiing in Tignes at any time of the year.

Tignes is known as one of the most innovative ski resorts for its original and varied activities; ice divingski-joering, paragliding, skating, climbing, ice circuits, ice kartingsnowmobiles or héliski are some of them. In addition, events such as the Winter X Games Europe are held in this resort for snowboarders and freestyle skiers.

It has 159 tracks spread over 300 kilometresThere are 23 green slopes (51 kilometres), 67 blue slopes (120 kilometres), 40 red slopes (88 kilometres) and 29 black slopes (41 kilometres) and 90 ski lifts that make it easy to get around the slopes. The price of ski passes for adults varies between 38 and 45 euros per day and between 31 and 36 euros for children (from 5 to 13 years old).

The town of Tignes not only has the second station of ski higher than EuropeIts history is also very curious, because the original village was submerged under the waters of the Lake Chevril in 1952, when the reservoir was built on the river IsèreThe new village was built at an altitude of 2,100 metres.

Tignes has since become one of France's most famous ski resorts, forming together with the districts of Val Claret, Le Lavachety Tignes-le Lac next to the Espace Killy area and the Vald'Isère in one of the most well-known places; you can find offers from all-inclusive skiing in Tignes spectacular prices.

But for those of us who love the WINTER SPORTSThis town is above all a ski area where we have the best snow conditions from September to May, with a wide variety of snow conditions. RUNWAYS OFFER along with a small village with the typical Savoyard charm in the traditional architecture of buildings and houses; and a tourist destination full of alpine landscapes where peaks such as the Grande Motte or the gigantic Vanoise or Mont Pourri dominate, guaranteeing our most revered silence.