Tignes loop via Lac du Chevril

Perfect for a short ride day or a recovery day in the mountains

Location: Tignes
Imprint: Updated 7 April 2025

Tignes loop via Lac du Chevril

This short, yet satisfying ride is big on the views, offering the perfect marriage of effort and enjoyment. An ideal route to do in the morning before lunch back in resort.

From Tignes

Distance: 35 to 40km round trip
Elevation gain: 500m to 700m
Gradient: 6% to 7%
Highest point: Tignes Val Claret (2,100m)
Difficulty: moderate - ideal for intermediate cyclists or a lighter day in the saddle

Route description:

head out from Tignes along the D902 through Tignes 1800 and Les Brévières
as you pass through the ski villages and forests enjoy the views of waterfalls and cliffs
after crossing the dam you'll begin a gentle climb to Val d'Isère
stop for a coffee or lunch break in Val before heading back to Tignes via the same route

What to see

Vanoise National Park

Distance from location
14.8 km

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

Where to 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.
L'Arti Restaurant

Location
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

Location
Tignes

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

Location
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.
Lo Soli Restaurant

Location
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

Location
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

Location
Tignes

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

Location
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!
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.
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.
Cinema, Tignes Val Claret

Location
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.
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.