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6 of 31 Tignes in Winter - Ski start progression zone (©STGM)

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10 of 31 Tignes in Winter - Ski start progression zone Tignes le Lac (©STGM)

11 of 31 Tignes in Winter - Jeux des Inuits Tignes le Lac (©AndyParant)

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18 of 31 Tignes in Winter - Tignes Dam (©AndyParant)

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20 of 31 Tignes in Winter - Leisure centre Tignes le Lac (©AndyParant)

21 of 31 Tignes in Winter - Indoor courts (©AndyParant)

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27 of 31 Tignes in Winter - Christmas (©AndyParant)

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Tignes in Winter - New Years Eve Tignes le Lac (©AndyParant)

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Thinking of skiing in Tignes Le Lac? At 2100m, Tignes Le Lac is situated by the lake (hence the name!) and is the original main village of Tignes.

Why Tignes le Lac Ski Resort?

Easy and direct access to the whole of the Val d'Isère (formerly Espace Killy) ski area
High-altitude & snowsure resort
Awarded 'Flocon Vert' certificate for sustainability in Dec 2022
It was the first area awarded National Park in France (1963) and is a paradise for outdoor sports lovers (its home of the largest colony of Alpine ibex in France)
The Tignes ski area has obtained Green Globe certification
Tignes has acquired the Famille Plus label for its childcare facilities. Please view here for more information on the Famille Plus label
Kids under 8 get their ski pass for FREE

Tignes can be found in the Tarentaise area of France, in the Northern French Alps and is a purpose-built ski resort within the Tignes-Val d'Isere ski area which ranks as one of the best winter sports centres in the world! Huge investment, progression and development over the past 50 years has seen Tignes grow into one of Europe’s most comprehensive ski destinations, yet it has still been able to maintain its traditional French Alpine ambience.

Le Lac is split into 4 areas: Le Lavachet, Le Rosset, Les Almes and Le Bec Rouge.

Tignes is set at the foot of the twin peaks of La Grande Motte Glacier (3656m) and La Grande Casse (3852m). This ski resort has a highly sporting reputation and hosts many celebrities on training courses, including the French national football team.

Tignes is proud to have been elected ‘The Sportiest Town’ by the French daily sports paper, ‘L’Equipe’! This was due to various factors including its outstanding sporting infrastructure, hosting numerous sporting events on an international scale, welcoming high-profile sports stars (such as the French football team), the high level of Tignes-born sportsmen and women, and a sports-mad clientele and community. Many towns are famous for their flowers but Tignes has sport in its blood!

There are regular free bus resort shuttles around the Tignes villages.

The bustling ski resort of Val d'Isère can be easily reached from the ski area of Tignes, via the ski lifts (30 minutes), bus (15 minutes) or car (7 minutes) - allowing easy access to a whole host of shops, restaurant and bars - great for après-ski or an opportunity to explore for non-skiers.