Tignes Ski Resort is among the most well-known winter sports networks in France. Its villages in the mountains cater to all your needs and its large network of ski slopes reach a height of 11,338 feet (3,456 meters). The resort is famous as a historic part of the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1992 Winter Paralympics.
Get your skis on and explore 190 miles (300 kilometers) of slopes of varying difficulty. Try the green and blue runs for beginners. If you’re experienced, feel the wind in your face as you rush down the thrilling red and black runs. With 91 lifts serving the ski area, including one of the longest funiculars in the world, lift lines are rarely long.
Tignes differs from neighboring Val d’Isère because its villages are purpose built for skiers to get the most out of their vacations. Explore Val Claret and Tignes Le Lac, the highest villages in the Tignes Ski Resort. These are the most animated parts of the resort, with countless hotels, restaurants and shops. Farther down the mountain are Le Lavachet, Tignes Les Boisses and Tignes Les Brevières, where accommodations are less expensive.
Attend one of the resort’s regular events, such as festivals, freestyle competitions, cultural evenings and outdoor concerts in the snow.
The resort was founded and developed in the 1960s and renovated in the 2000s. The region has heavy snow in winter. The aid of 113 cannons extends the ski season from October to May. The network of slopes is mingled with Val d’Isère in an area known as the Espace Killy.
Tignes Ski Resort lies on the border with Italy in southeastern France. It covers the Tarentaise Valley in the Savoie Department near the large nature reserves of the Grande Sassière and the Hauts de Villaroger. Drive the 148-mile (239-kilometer) journey east from Lyon to the resort in about 3 hours.
