Do you want to enjoy skiing in the summer months and get away from the heat? In Tignes you can do it!
Summer skiing takes place on the Grande Motte glacier, one of the highest in Europe where you can practice skiing and snowboarding . To access there you can do it with your ski pass , which will be delivered to you at the ski resort ticket offices.
Special care is given to this glacier in winter in order to keep the snow in places where it is usually scarce in summer, such as rocky areas. The Perce-Neige funicular will take you from the centre of the town of Tignes in just 7 minutes .. You will arrive at the Grande Motte restaurant and if you want to continue your journey on the funicular you can ascend to an altitude of 3,456 meters, to the highest point of the ski resort.
During the summer season, the resort offers around 20 skiable kilometers . These are between 3,656 and 3,000 meters above sea level, so there is always perpetual snow. Depending on the degree of difficulty of the tracks, you will find blue, red and black.
Of course! Boredom in Tignes is not allowed. We share this video to give you ideas of everything you can do in Tignes.
At the Tignes tourist office you can get the My Tignes card, starting at €45 per adult for one week. You can also order it directly at your accommodation during your stay (contact the accommodation prior to your arrival to confirm that they offer this service as not all accommodations do).
My Tignes card is a card with an embedded microchip that will allow you to access various activities in Tignes Val Claret and Tignes Le Lac.
With this card you can enjoy free access to the following activities:
Air rifle shot
Football
Basketball
Beach Soccer
Beach volleyball
Crazy Airbag
football area
Mini golf
Multi-sport area
table tennis
lagoon pool
Tennis (in the Val Claret activity area, tennis racket rental not included)
Water sports centre: pedal boat, canoe, kayak, stand-up paddle, catamaran.
Elastic beds
archery
Bike Park (Tufs + Tovière + Palafour)
Pedestrian gondola lift *** (Tufs + Tovière + Palafour)
* Some activities require prior booking.
** Access to certain activities is limited to the age of the practitioners:
Archery: 7 years
Acroland: 10 years
Compressed air shooting: 14 years
*** Experiences in Height not included (Funicular + cable car)
In summer, the Tignes resort does not have as many skiable kilometers as in winter, so it may not be necessary to spend a whole week. Surely, with about 4 or 5 days you will have enough to enjoy a little skiing in the morning and all the activities in the afternoon.
Our advice is to make your booking to go as soon as possible. If it's in June, better. The reason is that the resort opens in mid-June and at that time, due to the altitude of the glacier, there are still occasional snowfalls, making it the perfect time to enjoy the powder snow in the middle of summer.
But if you can't go in June, don't worry. During the months of July and August the days are hotter, so apart from skiing, you can also practice other water activities on Lake Tignes. Is incredible!
What is the best way to get to Tignes?
- By plane:
Tignes has several nearby airports including Lyon, Geneva, Chambéry and Grenoble . The closest to access the resort is Lyon or Geneva, both are 2 hours and a half away.
Once you land at the above airports, you can hire a transfer or rental car to get to Tignes resort
- By car:
If you want to enjoy the spectacular alpine landscapes in summer, we recommend that you travel by car. Tignes resort is only 2 hours from Grenoble, 4 hours from Turin, 5 hours from Montpellier and 7 and a half hours from Paris.
Book your ski deal in Tignes with Esquiades.com
From our website you will be able to consult the opinions of customers who have stayed at Tignes and check their scores and comments from our customers before formalizing your booking.
Do you have questions or are you looking for advice? Our team of ski and snowboard experts are available 24/7, 365 days a year through the contact section or by calling +44 (0)2 036 959 406.
The Tignes Ski Resort has so much more to offer besides skiing. And, how about trying the local cuisine on the slopes? Check out our favourite restaurants and snack bars where you can stop for lunch whilst taking in the beautiful views.
Name | Location | Characteristics |
Cocorico Beer & Piza | Tignes Val Claret | One of the best restaurants and après-ski in Val Claret. It opens from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and they make delicious pizzas to recharge your batteries after a long day of skiing. |
La Snowboardde Jeanne | Tignes Val Claret | The concept of this restaurant is simple.. Traditional and homemade French food wrapped in a rustic and cozy style. Here, even the smallest detail is taken care of, such as the dishes and the origin of the food itself. |
Ursus | Tignes centre | It is a unique gastronomic experience with dishes that seem to have come from the Alpine forest itself. An experience that leaves no one indifferent. |
La Sachette | Les Brévières | If you are a fan of pizzas and traditional cuisine, this is your place. This restaurant was founded in 1893 and they also have menus for adults and menus for children. |
La Chaumière | Les Almes | Cuisine of typical dishes of the Savoy. Try the tartiflette, fondue or raclette and fall in love with the variety of their cheeses. |
Take advantage of this magical setting to indulge in hiking, but not just any old hike! Why not go for an adventure on the Grand Motte glacier? We're talking about going on a hike at 3,000/3,500 metres high! You'll be accompanied by qualified professionals and you'll learn progression techniques in order to approach the area in complete safety, equipped with a harness, crampons and an ice pick.
This is a fabulous opportunity to learn more about glacial formation!
Child rate (-14 years old): 52 €
Adult rate: 55 €
Child rate (-14 years old): 87 €
Adult rate: 89 €
**Both activities are available until the end of August(access to the glacier by funicular and cable car).
***You can book these activities at the Tignes Tourism Office.
From June 19 to June 25, 2021
> Funicular:
First ascent: 7.15 a.m. (continuously until 9 a.m. then every ½ hour)
Last ascent: 12.30 p.m. / Last descent: 1.30 p.m.
> Cable car:
First ascent: 7.20 a.m.
Last ascent: 1 p.m. / Last descent: 1.15 p.m.
From June 26 to July 31, 2021
> Funicular:
First ascent: 7.15 a.m. (continuously until 9 a.m. then every ½ hour)
Last pedestrian ascent: 3.45 p.m. / Last descent: 4.35 p.m.
> Cable car:
First ascent: 7.20 a.m.
Last pedestrian ascent: 4.10 p.m. / Last descent: 4.20 p.m.
From August 1 to August 27, 2021
> Cable car:
First pedestrian ascent: 9.40 a.m.
Last pedestrian ascent: 4.10 p.m. / Last descent: 4.20 p.m.
> Funicular:
First pedestrian ascent: 9.30 am (then every ½ hour)
Last pedestrian ascent: 3.45 p.m. / Last pedestrian descent: 4.35 p.m.
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