two huge jumps on a mountain bike trail in tignes

a ladder to gap jump on a mountain bike trail in tignes

Black MTB trails

Not for the faint hearted, these are technically difficult trails for experts

Located in: Tignes
Featured in: Mountain Biking Trails
Updated: 6 March 2025

The black mountain bike trails in Tignes bike park are split into two categories - Expert and Elite, and they're only to be ridden by the most competent of bikers, with the skills to handle them.

Black trails - Advanced and expert

Karmasutrail

The longest of the black trails at 3km long with a drop of 340m. It's got some huge kickers and gap jumps, massive banked corners and a steep death drop into two jumps on one section. Definitely one for only the most advanced riders who can handle big air. Start at the top of Tovière and finish on Gypsy red trail then back into the centre of resort.

Black Metal

Very steep, very loose full-on descent - strictly for expert level riders. Distance 1km and descends 250m. Start from top of Aeroski and finish at Rosset.

Moustache

A very tough black trail, with steep narrow and very technical sections which links onto Black Metal. 1km and descends 250m. Start at the top of Aeroski and finish at the top of Black Metal.

Double black trail - Elite

Scarefresse

The only Elite graded track in resort, and as the name suggests it's hard as nails. Start from part way down the Taretaise Airline blue trail and finish above Val Claret, rejoining the red or blue trails back to the village. Expect huge gap jumps and really technical riding.

Find the trails on the map here.

What to see

Vanoise National Park

Distance from location
14.9 km

The Vanoise National Park is one of the highlights of the Tarentaise region.

Where to lunch

La Cucùcina Restaurant

Located in
Val d’Isere

Located at the top of the Daille bubble, within the celebrated La Folie Douce hotspot, enjoy gourmet Italian cuisine prepared by a renowned chef and his Italian team.
L'Arti Restaurant

Located in
Tignes

Dine in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, in a restaurant that evokes mountain charm mixed with a touch of the seventies.
L'Alpage des Chaudannes Restaurant

Located in
Tignes

This cosy restaurant is located on the massif de L'Aiguille Percée, between Tignes le Lac and Tignes les Boisses.
La Fruitière Restaurant

Located in
Val d’Isere

Located at the top of the Daille bubble, within the celebrated La Folie Douce après-ski and gourmet hotspot, La Fruitière serves delicious modern dishes based on traditional flavours.
Lo Soli Restaurant

Located in
Tignes

This restaurant situated on the massif de l'Aiguille Percée, between Tignes le Lac and Tignes Les Boisses is open for lunch.
Les 3 Caves Restaurant

La Folie Douce Val d'Isère opened a new kind of restaurant: Les 3 Caves. A unique experience with exceptional products worked with flavour and refinement.

What to do

Reverse Heliski/Heliboard

Legal in France, so accessible from your doorstep, it’s the perfect way to combine helicopters, skiing / snowboarding and huge vertical meterage without bearing the brunt of full Heliski day prices. Using ski lifts to reach the summit of resort, then ski backcountry reaching terrain often inaccessible without a helicopter where you’ll get picked up and taken back to resort.
Whitewater Rafting

Located in
Tignes

Rafting is the most accessible water sports activity on offer. Whether you are looking for an amateur sport, a nature experience or simply a first taste of what a river can offer, you will love this activity!
Chemin des Berger Quad & Buggy Tour

Located in
Tignes

Explore the mountain paths and take advantage of the wonderful backdrop on one of these 4x4 vehicles.
Bungee Trampoline

This is great fun for kids and young adults (up to 80kg). Safely strapped into a harness you can jump high on the trampoline and even learn some tricks.
School of Ice Diving

Experience the sub aquatic world, the beauty of the colours below and the explore the icy lake in Tignes.
Tignespace -Sport & Conference Centre

The Tignespace sports centre is a huge complex with an indoor climbing wall, tennis courts, an athletics zone, a weights room and even space for indoor pole vaulting.