Tignes Val Claret
Bustling resort town with a variety of accommodation and great lift access
Tignes Val Claret is a lively and convenient base for your ski holiday, offering easy access to the Grande Motte glacier and the wider Tignes ski area. With plenty of shops, bars and restaurants, you can enjoy après-ski without venturing far. The village’s mix of self-catered apartments, chalets and hotels caters to different budgets and group sizes, making it ideal whether you’re travelling with friends, family or just looking for a central spot to explore the slopes.
Tignes Val Claret is one of the main hubs of the Tignes resort, perched 2km above Tignes Le Lac and offering direct lift access to the Grande Motte glacier, making it perfect for both winter and summer skiing. The village has a lively but cosy atmosphere, with an abundance of bars, restaurants and sports shops to explore after your day on the slopes.
Accommodation is varied, from self-catered apartments to a handful of hotels and chalets, all conveniently close to the lifts and ski area. Its high altitude and excellent snow conditions make it a popular choice for those wanting to be at the heart of the action.
Location | Km from Tignes le Lac | Best for |
Le Lac | - | Families, central hub |
Val Claret | 2 | Centre of everything going on |
Le Lavachet | 1.4 | Local vibe, good for après |
Les Boisses - Tignes 1800 | 4.4 | Small, quiet village |
Les Brévières | 7.7 | Picturesque alpine village |
Dining in Val Claret
This part of Tignes is also known for its fun and bustling nightlife in the winter with lots of restaurants.
Restaurants in Tignes
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La Cucùcina Restaurant
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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L'Alpage des Chaudannes Restaurant
This cosy restaurant is located on the massif de L'Aiguille Percée, between Tignes le Lac and Tignes les Boisses.
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L'Arti Restaurant
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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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.
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Lo Soli Restaurant
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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La Petite Cuisine Restaurant
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.
Things to do in Val Claret
In the winter Val Claret is a hive of activity. Whether it be people heading to the ski slopes, browsing the designer boutiques and sports shops, or people huddling inside one of the many cafés, restaurants or bars with a creamy hot chocolate to keep warm. It is a small resort set on two levels so you can either hop on a bus service to the Grande Motte and Espace Killy ski area or simply jump in a lift and be at the ski area within minutes.
The summer brings beautiful green mountains and plenty of sunshine. Mountain biking is one of the most popular activities to do in the summertime in Tignes and with lift access to the whole Espace Killy area you can explore the various trails and routes on offer. Val Claret is where most of the biking trails end so it is a great place to stay for mountain biking holiday. There are also lots of walking and hiking routes that you can enjoy from Val Claret, giving you the freedom to explore the mountains and the wonderful views. With plenty of summer activities for groups, families and individuals there is something for everyone in Tignes Val Claret - there is even a spot of summer skiing to be had on the Grande Motte glacier in the early mornings.
Things To Do in Tignes
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Whitewater Rafting
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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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
Explore the mountain paths and take advantage of the wonderful backdrop on one of these 4x4 vehicles.
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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.
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Horse Riding
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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School of Ice Diving
Experience the sub aquatic world, the beauty of the colours below and the explore the icy lake in Tignes.
Nightlife in Val Claret
There is a bustling nightlife scene in Val Claret, with plenty of bars, clubs and places go enjoy some après-ski.
Bars & Clubs in Tignes
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La Folie Douce
This celebrated après-ski haunt is situated at the top of the Daille cable car. Known around the world for its top-notch entertainment and wild parties, La Folie Douce is the place to party on the piste in Tignes.
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Loop Bar and Restaurant
Loop bar is right at the bottom of the Trolles & Rosset pistes in Tignes Le Lac, in a perfect spot to drop in for an après drink, snack or a bit of darts, pool or live sport.
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Le Whitney Bar, Tignes Val Claret
Le Whitney Bar can be found inside the Les Suites du Nevada hotel and it is the perfect spot.
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Bar Hors Piste, Tignes Val Claret
Relax after a day on the slopes in the comfortable surroundings of the Bar Hors Piste in the 4* Hotel Le Ski d'Or.
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Couloir Bar and Restaurant
Situated in the main square of Val Claret, only two minutes from the Tufs chairlift, this restaurant serves an international menu and offers live music for après-ski.
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Le Brasero Bar
Le Brasero is a lively bar and restaurant ideally located in Le Lavachet, Tignes at the foot of the piste des Digues and next to bus stop number 4.
Where to stay in Val Claret
Tignes Val Claret has a wide number of accommodation options. You can choose to stay in one of the cosy mountainside chalets, pick from a whole range of self-catered apartments or stay in one of the lovely hotels. With some accommodation being right on the slope you can ski in and ski out making Val Claret a popular place to stay.
Chalets in Val Claret
There aren't so many stand-alone chalets in Val Claret, they tend to be more chalet-style apartments and they cater for all group sizes.
Chalets in Tignes
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Triglav Chalet
Catered chalet with hot tub, fireplace and lovely views, just moments from the slopes in Tignes Le Lac.
Price: £4,899
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Artayma Chalet
Luxury chalet with spa and piste views, just a short walk from the lifts.
Price: £11,999
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Fraidieu Chalet
Catered chalet with hot tub and easy access to lifts in snow-sure Tignes Le Lac.
Price: £5,599
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Armoise Chalet
Spacious 14-bed catered chalet with hot tub and easy access to the slopes near Tignes Val Claret.
Price: £7,999
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Annina Chalet
Recently built and well located for access to the ski area of Espace Killy, just 140m from the pistes intermediate skiers can ski back to the property at the end of the day, and the centre with its array of shops, bars and restaurants is only a 5 minute walk away.
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Le Loup Chalet, Les Brevieres
Chalet Le Loup is a great place to stay in the superb Espace Killy ski area, just 50 metres from the slopes and lifts.
How to get to Tignes
Transfers for Tignes
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Shared airport transfers
Direct, shared ski transfers to Tignes at competitive prices.
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Private airport transfers
The Loyal Transfers team has been organising airport transfers to ski resorts around France since 2012. Their aim has always been to make independent travel to ski resorts cheaper and easier for everyone.
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Private and shared airport transfers
This company offers shared and private transfers from Geneva Airport to Tignes, the surrounding area and other resorts across the Alps. With unbeatable prices for both shared and private journeys, everyone can save money!
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Private airport transfers
This professional airport transfer company operates year-round across the French Alps in the Savoie region. English-owned and French-registered, it’s based in Peisey-Nancroix near Les Arcs.
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Private and shared airport transfers
This company offers a great value shuttle service as well as private transfers from Geneva Airport to the Tignes Valley and Bourg St Maurice. Established and efficient - you can rely on them.
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Shared bus airport transfers
A key booking portal for local coach and bus transfers in the French ski resorts. Using this service to coordinate your travel means getting to resort could not be easier.