Ski Holiday Tignes
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Resort Description
Tignes is surrounded by the spectacular scenery of the magnificent Savoie French Alps.The resort has benefited from significant recent investment.
Tignes is part of the Espace Killy, one of the world’s largest ski areas, with 300K of pistes! It offers some of Europe’s best high altitude skiing on the glacier and guaranteed year-round snow.
Tignes is a paradise for experts with many steep descents and some of the world’s most extensive off-pistes skiing! Interesting, tree-lined runs will thrill intermediates and there is a choice of easy runs for novices. Tignes is a snowboarder’s playground and regularly hosts competitions on its exciting on and off-pistes terrain. Quality tuition is also available.
Tignes, comprises of three villages, all with bustling après-ski, so join in the party!
The restaurants serve mainly French and Italian dishes.
Tignes boasts a selection of boutiques and a street market for you to treat yourself.
Swimming, tennis, squash, gym and aerobics will keep you fit. Afterwards, relax in the jacuzzi and sauna! Other non-ski activities include bowling, ice-skating, sleigh rides and ice climbing.
With awesome skiing, a superb range of facilities and a buzzing atmosphere, no wonder Tignes is so highly rated!
Ski Facts
Village height: 2,100mHighest lift: 3,550m
Km of piste: 300kms
Number of runs:
Blue: 79
Red: 36
Black: 14
Longest run: 10kms
Number of lifts: 97
Snowmaking equipment/km covered: 216 snow cannons
Airport transfer: Chambery 2 hrs 30 mins, Lyons & Grenoble 4 hrs, Geneva 4 hrs.