The popular, high altitude resort of Tignes is made up of the villages - Le Lac, Le Lavachet and Val Claret, all of which are linked by a free shuttle bus.

There is excellent access to the mountain from all villages and from the top village of Val Claret you can catch a high speed funicular up to the stunning Grande Motte glacier. There is also a direct lift that will take you to the nieghbouring resort of Val D’Isere.

Tignes is located in the Espace Killy area, which is regularly reffered to as Europe’s best and most beautiful ski area. By selecting the Espace Killy pass, you will have access to 2 glaciers and an incredible 300km of runs! The area is also famed for its astounding off-piste with great lift access.

While the more advanced skiers explore the glaciers,  beginners will find plenty here for them too, with an excellent selection of nursery slopes, 5 free ski lifts and lots of wide, easy runs to get to grips with.

Once you have hung up your skis or snowboard you can head to one of the resorts numerous saunas and ham-mams to relax, watch a film at one of the cinemas or have a drink or two and experience Tignes’ amazing nightlife

With so much to explore, both on the slopes and in the resort, Tignes makes a brilliant winter holiday destination whatever your priorities!

Distance from Calais: 965km

Closest City: Bourg-Saint-Maurice

Directions:

Directions : A43 motorway towards Chambéry Albertville, Dual carriageway from Albertville to Moutiers N90 to Bourg St Maurice then D902 to Tignes

If you are driving from the UK, visit our self drive advice page

Closest Airport: Chambery

Info:

For Tignes, the most convenient airport is Chambery, situated 130kms (2 hours)

For information on flights and airport transfers please visit our transport pages

Closest Station: Bourg-Saint_Maurice

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For information on transfers from the train station to resort please visit our transport pages