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Watersports in Tignes — 1 of Our Favourites

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Tignes offers a wide variety of watersports in summer, from thrilling rafting and canyoning to relaxing swimming or paddleboarding on the lake.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Tignes Watersports Guide.

Canoe Rafting, Tignes Valley

1. Canoe Rafting

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

Explore the river with your guide in your canoe then learn to captain your vessel. The activity requires lessons and you’ll start practising to paddle and keeping safe on a lake before you head for the rapids. It is available for those aged 12 years and up.

You will learn the following river navigation techniques to perfect your whitewater skills:

  • canoe turning
  • surfing
  • capsizing

The following trips are available:

Beginner's:

The most beautiful Alpine river descent: the integral of the Isère A 20km rafting descent along one of the most impressive routes in France.

Sporty:

This option is for those that have previous experience and follows the same route as the option above with more challenges along the way.

You must be able to swim in order to take part in this activity.