Enduro MTB trails

There are a real mixture of enduro rides to be had in the area graded from easy to difficult

featured in Mountain Biking Trails Updated 28 March 2025

You'll find a great selection of routes here, from picturesque valley and wooded rides to more exposed ridge lines and descents to the valley floor.

Trails are graded from the easier 'Improver' to 'Advanced' and 'Expert' depending on the technical nature of the trails or how much climbing uphill is involved.

Improver trails

Two trails can be found on the Palafour side of Tignes bike park - Cow Lanta and Trailspotting.

Cow Lantra

Starts not far from the bottom of the Palafour lift and turns into a loop with views of the lake and back again. 6km, +350m, -350m.

Trailspotting

An 8km loop around the top of the Palafour lift and passes the Lacs du Chardonnet. +350m, -350m.

Wonderboisses

Starts in the centre of Tignes and takes you all the way down to Les Brévières (great at the end of the day if you're camping down there). It has amazing views over the dam and the lake. 4km long, +75m, -530m.

Flower Power

On the Val d'Isère side is a short link coming off the Borsat Attak DH trail covering just 1.5km and -160m with no uphill.

Advanced trails

Palaf

A 2.5km long trail starting from part way down Smoothie green DH track. It traverses the mountain and joins up with Rocky Trail at the end (below). +75m, -300m.

Rocky Trail

A 7km long trail starting from the top of the Palafour lift, heading over in the direction of Brévières. It joins with Wonderboisses trail at the bottom overlooking the dam. +150m, -880m.

Ice Tignes

A ridge line trail running from the top of the Toviére lift across towards Borsat. It's 10km long, +150m, -730m and joins up with Sweet Sweet blue DH track at the end or Val Bleue if you want to head back into Val d'Isère.

Into the Wild

On the Val d'Isère side, it starts from part way down Val Bleue DH trail and then traverses right into the head of the Manchet Valley. The descent into the valley is pretty spectacular and the trail ends at the bottom of the Olympique lift. Surprisingly for a trail of 8km long there is no climbing, just -840m of sweet descent.

Expert trails

Conduite Forcée

At 10km long this route has the most amount of climbing you'll find on one of the enduro trails +500m. Start in Tignes 1800 and descends past the dam wall into Les Brévières -790m.

Forest Bump

As the name suggests it's a tree-lined trail starting in 1800 and dropping into Brévières from the opposite side to Conduite Forcée. 5.5km, +60m, -780m.

Salon de la Vache

Starts part way down Rocky Trail (see above) and joins with Forest Bump. 5.5km long, +60m, -780m.

Wild 10 Nez

Starts from the blue DH trail Borsattack from the top of the Toviéres lift. It takes you round the back of the face with all the gnarly black DH tracks on and back into Le Lavachet. 5km long +100m - 895m.

Expert trails - Val d'Isère

Rock ‘n’ Ride

6.5km long and starts from the top of the Olympique lift heading down the ridge and into the valley above La Daille. +150m -610m.

Very Bike Trip

Starts from the top of the Borsat lift where you first join the Val Bleue DH trail and then take the 2nd right on the VBT trail. It follows the col all the way down to the bottom of the Olympique lift. 7.5km, +100m, -1,050m (the longest descent in the bike park).

What to see

Vanoise National Park

Located 14.9 km away

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'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.
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.
La Petite Cuisine Restaurant

Located in Val d’Isere

La Petite Cuisine is La Folie Douce's gourmet-quality, canteen-style restaurant. They serve a perfect mix of high-class local cuisine in a friendly, family atmosphere.
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.
La Fruitière Restaurant, Val d'Isère - Bellevarde

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.

What to do

Chemin des Berger Quad & Buggy Tour, Bourg St Maurice

Located in Tignes

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

At one end of the lake in Tignes is the Acroland water park, where you can try out: Blob jump, slide ramp and ski or BMX ramp.
Tignes Snowmobile Activity Company

Snowmobiles are illegal on the pistes during the day but once the slopes are closed you can get out on your Skidoo and discover Tignes under the stars.
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.

Where to stay

Denali Residence

Located in Tignes

This residence is ideally located near the ski lifts, shops and restaurants in Tignes Le Lac resort.
Le Refuge Hotel

Located in the centre of Tignes Le Lac, this hotel faces the Grande Motte glacier and the lake, making it ideal for both summer and winter holidays.

2 August 20257 Nights
Price: €1,057
Almes 2 Residence

Located in Tignes

This residence is ideally located just 200 metres from the ski lifts and a 5-minute walk from the shops and restaurants in resort.
Les Suites du Val Claret Residence

Located in Tignes

This residence is situated in a great location just 200 metres from the lifts and the funicular that leads up to the Glacier. It is also conveniently located above a ski shop and just a short walk from all Val Clarets bars and restaurants.
Inter-Apartment Residence

Located in Tignes

All the apartments in the Residence Maeva Inter-Residences have been refurbished, which is less than 200 m from the lively centre of Tignes-Val Claret. This residence with a private swimming pool consists of a single building.
Almes 1 Residence

Located in Tignes

This newly built residence is situated in a great location, just 50 metres from the lift. It is possible to ski back to the door in winter and it is also just a short walk from all local amenities within the resort.