Red MTB trails
More technically challenging riding for intermediate riders in the bike park and further afield
Step up your game on some more technically challenging red trails in Tignes bike park. There are some over in Val d'Isère to look out for too, which you can connect to easily via the lifts.
Access from the Aeroski / Tovière Lift:
- Funky Tufs: Lots of variety on this smooth surfaced manmade trail: whoop-de-whoops, tables, lots of berms and even a small freeride section. Run-outs are available for non-jumpers. Distance: 3.2km and descends 500m. Start: Top of Aeroski. Finish Val Claret.
- Gypsy: Some narrow steeps and tight bends. Ends on the Rosset with a dual slalom. Riders can continue onto the fiendish Black Metal if they want. Distance: 2.8km and descends 500m. Start: Aeroski. Finish: Rosset.
- Fresse Tagada: Links blue trails Tarentaise Airline with Sweet Sweet, and is a short 0.7km connection of just 150m.
Access from the Palafour Lift:
- Red Hot: Is the only red trail on this side of the valley. Start: Top of the Palafour lift. Distance 2km and descends 365m. Finish: Joins Jump Around, a blue trail halfway down the Palafour face.
Val d'Isère Side:
- Bellevarde: A long red trail from the top of the Olympique lift in Val d'Isère. Distance 4.8km descending 850 to the valley floor in La Daille.
Find the trails on the map here.
What to see
Sights in Tignes
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Vanoise National Park
Located 14.9 km away
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
Located in Tignes
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 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.
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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.
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Le Butcher Restaurant
Located in Val d’Isere
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
Located in Tignes
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 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.
What to do
Things To Do in Tignes
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Ski bungee jump
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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School of Ice Diving
Experience the sub aquatic world, the beauty of the colours below and the explore the icy lake in Tignes.
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Cinema, Tignes Val Claret
Located 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.
Where to stay
Hotels in Tignes
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Denali Residence
Located in Tignes
This residence is ideally located near the ski lifts, shops and restaurants in Tignes Le Lac resort.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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