There are a handful of easy trails for beginner mountain bikers or those looking to learn a few skills before venturing onto some of the harder trails.
Green MTB trails
Beginner or family friendly trails for those just starting out and practise areas
From the Palafour lift
Easy Ride
A flow beginners trail with nice wide switchbacks to practise your technique on. Distance: 5.5km and descends 460m. Start: Top of Palafour and ends in the same place.
Smoothie
Green and Blue and a perfect introductory trail for beginners and arguably the easiest green trail in resort. It's got lots of curvy, wide berms. Distance: 4.5km. Descends -460m. Start: Top of Palafour Lift and ends in the same place.
Val d'Isère side
There's only one green trail in Val d'Isère and it's a whopping 12km long. Start at the top of the Olympique lift and descend -850m back down towards La Daille village.
What to see
Sights in Tignes
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Vanoise National Park 
Vanoise National Park
The Vanoise National Park is one of the highlights of the Tarentaise region
The Vanoise National Park is one of the highlights of the Tarentaise region.
Where to lunch
Restaurants in Tignes
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L'Arti Restaurant
Contemporary Savoyard restaurant situated in the heart of Tignes Lavachet
Dine in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, in a restaurant that evokes mountain charm mixed with a touch of the seventies.
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La Cucùcina Restaurant
Italian cuisine at the famous La Folie Douce mountain après-ski hotspot
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.
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Lo Soli Restaurant
Top of Chaudannes chairlift, self service, bar and restaurant serving classic French cuisine
This restaurant situated on the massif de l'Aiguille Percée, between Tignes le Lac and Tignes Les Boisses is open for lunch.
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Le Butcher Restaurant
Quality, fast and filling food at the famous La Folie Douce mountain après-ski hotspot
Perfect for a quick bite on the slopes, Le Butcher serves up gourmet-style burgers, sandwiches and sweet treats with speed and flavour. Enjoy your meal on the sunny terrace or take it away if you’re in a rush. Stick around after lunch and you might find yourself caught up in La Folie Douce legendary après-ski party.
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L'Alpage des Chaudannes Restaurant
Gourmet restaurant and Savoyard cuisine at the top of Chaudannes chairlift
This cosy restaurant is located on the massif de L'Aiguille Percée, between Tignes le Lac and Tignes les Boisses.
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La Petite Cuisine Restaurant
Canteen-style restaurant in the famous La Folie Douce mountain après-ski hotspot
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.
What to do
Things To Do in Tignes
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Whitewater rafting
2 - 3.5hr whitewater rafting on the Haute Isere river
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!
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Chemin des Berger Quad & Buggy Tour
2hr guided tour on a quad or buggy from age 17yrs
Explore the mountain paths and take advantage of the wonderful backdrop on one of these 4x4 vehicles.
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Tignes Snowmobile Activity Company
Night time skidoo tours in & around Tignes
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.
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Cinema, Tignes Val Claret
3D cinema in Tignes
After an intense ski session, what better than a good movie to relax? As a couple, with family or friends, Tignes' cinema is open throughout the season.
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Ski bungee jump 
Ski bungee jump
A new adrenaline rush combining zip wire, bungee and huge ramp!
Thrill seekers prepare yourselves for the new winter/summer attraction in Tignes. The Bun J Ride allows you to jump a 30m ramp, falling off into a 40m drop on bungee cords, and then locks you into a zip wire taking you back down to earth.
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Horse Riding 
Horse Riding
Horse riding and pony trekking in Tignes
Horse ride through the mountains with the Tignes Horse Riding Centre or go on a leisurely pony ride through the mountains.
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