Tignes ski holidays

  • See where our hotels, chalets and apartments are located.

  • Piste Map Key

    1-2 Funiculars, 3-6 Cable Cars, 7-10 Gondolas, 11-51 Chairlifts,
    Bar/Restaurant

  • Resort facts

    • Resort Height

      2,100m (6,889ft)

    • Transfer time

      Chambery 2hrs 30mins, Geneva 4 hrs. Snow Train (Bourg St. Maurice) 50 mins

    • Typical costs

      · small beer £3 · litre of milk £1· bottle of house wine £11

    • Glacier High Altitude Guaranteed Snow

      glacier resort guaranteed snow

    • Fly from

      Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, East Midlands, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle

    Good for...

    • Advanced Ski Rating

      5

    • Intermediates Ski Rating

      5

    • Beginners Ski Rating

      3

    • Snowboarding Rating

      5

    More about the skiing in Tignes

  • So what's it like?

    High altitude resort with superb snow and extensive skiing

    Tignes is a high altitude, snow-sure resort enjoying year round skiing on the Grande Motte Glacier. Together with Val d'Isère, Tignes makes up the Espace Killy, one of the world's greatest ski areas. For many advanced and intermediate skiers, the huge variety of slopes here makes this a resort without parallel. Off the slopes Tignes has a lively nightlife making it a great choice for groups. We also have our full range childcare in resort for families looking to make the most of the ski area.

    Exclusive offer: Buy one lift pass and get one 1/2 price (valid for departures 17th Dec, 7th, 14th Jan & 21st Jan and 17th Mar & 24th March 2012)

    Ski information

    Beginners

    There are a number of easy runs for novice skiers with the bonus of 5 free ski lifts for beginners. Once basic skiing techniques have been mastered, head to the Palafour lift in Le Lac or up the Tichot or Grattalu chairlifts.

    Intermediates

    A multitude of exciting, challenging terrain is ready and waiting for all levels of intermediate skier. Try cruising down the easy blue run to Tignes les Brevières in time for lunch at the bottom. The high speed 6-seater chair from Val Claret to Col de Fresse provides speedy access to Val d'lsère and the glacier at le Fornet.

    Advanced

    Together with the ski lifts of Val d'Isère, Tignes has an unmatched variety of skiing possibilities including some of the most extensive off-piste in the world.

    More about the skiing in Tignes

    Nightlife

    • lively with a good choice of bars • Scotty's Bar for atmosphere • the Crowded House which attracts many British skiers

    Activities

    Sports centre (Lac de Tignes), pool, slides and spa, bowling alley, husky sleigh rides, ice rink, ice climbing, ice diving, ice karting, ice parapenting, market in Le Lac & cinemas (Lac de Tignes & Val Claret)

    Eating out

    More than 20 restaurants with menus to suit every palate and budget · 3 course set menu at around €30 · Local fondues for €25 including wine and dessert · Pizzas from €15 ·Large choice including Pizzeria 2000, Daffy's Tex Mex, Le Caveau, Saint Jacques and La Krepouz.

    Private Transfer

    From Chambery airport

    One-way (arrival) from £44 pp.

    Return from £84 pp.

    One way helicopter transfer for up to 5 people are also available

    Helicopter Transfer

    Arrive in style! Pre-book a private helicopter transfer for up to 5 passengers. For further details phone our reservations team on 0871 231 2256.

    Families

    Pepi Penguin Club (6mths-4yrs) - open to all guests staying in Tignes, located in Hotel Diva.
    Whizz Kids Club (4-11yrs) - open to all guests staying in Tignes, located in Hotel Diva.
    Mini & Kids Clubs (4-12yrs) - open to all guests staying in the Hotel Diva.
    Private Nanny (6mths-8yrs) - available to guests staying in one of our chalets (must book the whole chalet) or any or our Finest Apartments in resort.
    Pre-booking is essential.

    Snow Savers for the winter 2011/12 season

    Kids ski free: FREE helmet for kids booking skis & boots
    Money savers: FREE entry to swimming pool and open-air ice rink on lake with area lift pass
    Senior savers: reduced lift pass prices for seniors 65-74yrs

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