UCPA Holiday Centre

Fully inclusive activity holidays close to the pistes & the resort centre

Featured in: Hostels
Updated: 29 May 2020

Not your regular hostel, this holiday centre is run by UCPA who offer affordable, all-inclusive activity holidays in Tignes. Situated at the foot of the Grande Motte glacier in Tignes Val Claret, the centre is located just across the road from the slopes and 100m from the shops and the village centre.

The Tignes UCPA centre is at an altitude of 2100m and consists of two large traditional chalets. There is a drag lift to take you the 50m from your door to the main lifts at Val Claret if you don't want to walk, and when the snow conditions allow, you can ski right back to the bar in the UCPA - perfect for that apres ski drink! The centre is a two minute walk from the town centre and there is a reasonably priced public car park directly opposite.

Rooms are sold on a multi-share basis and each sleeps up to 4 people. Each room has its own sink and communal bathroom facilities shared between two rooms. Sleeping up to 344 people in total, this is a great accommodation choice for a large group of friends or a sports club looking to keep costs reasonable.

The UCPA staff lay on a low key entertainment programme each week for the enjoyment of guests and there is also a lively resident's bar with dance floor, a games room and a separate TV lounge. The resort centre itself is only a 100m walk away where there is a great selection of bars & nightclubs to suit all tastes. However, when you can even rent and service your skis/boards on site, you'll just have no reason to leave the premises except to ski!

The Bar

There is a lively resident's bar in the centre for a spot of apres ski or a social drink in the evenings.

The Restaurant

The food is served buffet style each day. Breakfast is yogurts, cereals, fruit juice, coffee and bread - don't be surprised to see that the coffee, tea or hot chocolate is taken French style - a soup bowl!

Typically lunch is a DIY picnic made up at breakfast time (great choice of breads, meats, cheeses, pasta, salad, fruit, sweets etc). The picnic lunch means maximum time on the mountains without spending a fortune on expensive mountain side restaurants. Note that beginners will often return to the centre for a hot lunch.

Dinner is a 4 course buffet - typically a salad bar style starter, choice of 3 or 4 main courses - most often including fish, cheese selection, fruit, dessert and ice-cream freezer. Any special dietry requirements should be made known to reception staff at check-in. Generally vegetarians will find a wide enough choice within the buffet.

Things to do nearby

Hydrospeeding

Located in
Bourg-Saint-Maurice

This activity is accessible to those comfortable in water, no need to be a professional diver or swimmer, you just have to be smart at using the water movements, obstacles and waves.
Rafting In The Alps, Bourg St Maurice

Located in
Bourg-Saint-Maurice

White water rafting is accessible to all who love the natural environment and who are in search of a bit of adventure. These excursions will leave you with some unforgettable memories.
Canoe Rafting

Have an unforgettable journey down the Isère River in the footsteps of the Canoe Kayak championships in Bourg Saint Maurice.
Helicopter tours

Located in
Bourg-Saint-Maurice

A fantastic way to see the resort with your friends and family and a great way to entertain any non-skiers in your group.
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!
Heliskiing/boarding

For backcountry adventures, this independent company operates in and around the following three heliski destinations: Valgrisenche, The Courmayeur Valley and the Col de Petit St Bernard Pass. They have pioneered 32 drop zones within these three broad valley regions giving you a huge choice of terrain, snow conditions and mountain orientation to ensure you have a day best suited to your ability and preferences.

Sights nearby

Vanoise National Park

Distance from location
13.6 km

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

Golf-clubs nearby

Lac de Tignes Golf Course

Tignes golf course offers a unique course with a 5km long fairway running along the montainside, the 18-hole course consists of an authentic playground rich in a series of obstacles such as lakes, streams and gullies, this unusual course offers exceptional views on the glacier, the lake and the surrounding mountains.

Lifts/Pistes nearby

Val Claret Ski Pass Office

Distance from location
<1 km

Right in the centre of Tignes Val Claret, situated within the tourist information office and beside the Bureau des Guides, you will find the STGM lift pass office where you can buy ski passes.
Grande Motte Funicular Ski Pass Office

Distance from location
<1 km

This lift pass office can be found at the base of the Grande Motte pistes at the funicular building.
Toviere Maison du Lac Ski Pass Office

Distance from location
1.5 km

At the right hand side of the Maison de Tignes in the heart of Tignes Le Lac is this lift pass office.
Le Lavachet Ski Pass Office

Distance from location
2.1 km

This lift pass office can be found just off Route de Lavachet in Tignes Le Lac/Le Lavachet, next to the ESF office.
Les Brevieres Ski Pass Office

Distance from location
5.9 km

Right at the bottom of the Chardonns and Mrytilles pistes at the Sache bubble station in Tigne les Brevieres you will find the lift pass office.

Towns nearby

Tignes Val Claret

Distance from location
<1 km

Tignes Val Claret is the perfect resort in both the winter and summer season. It's probably one of the main hubs of the whole Tignes resort with lifts going up to the famous Grande Motte glacier, and its busy but cosy feel can make for a great place to holiday.
Tignes Le Lac

Distance from location
1.7 km

Tignes Le Lac sits just next to the beautiful big Tignes lake. It's made up of an array of high rise apartment blocks and hotels with a few traditional chalets dotted around.
Tignes Le Lavachet

Distance from location
2.1 km

Tignes Le Lavachet is a hamlet located just outside of Tignes Le Lac. Also next to the beautiful Tignes lake this hamlet is slightly quieter than Le Lac and with an array of apartment blocks, hotels and a few small chalets there is still plenty of accommodation to be found.
Tignes 1800 (Tignes Les Boisses)

Distance from location
4.9 km

Tignes 1800 (Les Boisses) is the quietest of the Tignes resorts, set back from the main road and situated on the mountainside.
Tignes Les Brévières

Distance from location
6.0 km

Tignes Les Brévières is the most picturesque of the Tignes villages, right at the bottom of the Tignes valley next to the river, it is the lowest and prettiest of all the Tignes resorts.