Tourist attractions Tignes

The Espace Killy refers to some 100km2 of the skiing area linking Tignes to Val-d'Isère. Its size (300km of runs over a 2 000m difference in height, 100 ski lifts), high-quality snow cover and grandiose high-altitude scenery have earned it internatio..

An orientation table situated at a height of 2 826m allows visitors to observe the Val-d'Isère dominated by the Grande Sassière, Tsanteleina, the glaciers and the sources of the River Isère. Further to the north are Lake Chevril and Mont-Blanc. Other..

This exceptional hike will take the braver among you to the Palet Pass, at an altitude of 2 653m. The view over the Lake of Tignes and the wealth of alpine flora are the principal attractions of this trip. There is a splendid view of the Tarentaise r..

The sublime Grande Motte glacier is a symbol of the Vanoise park. It is used for all-year-round skiing and reached by an underground funicular. A giant cable-car takes visitors to the summit of the same name at an altitude of 3 656m where there is an..

Built in 1936, this scenic route provides a superb link between the Tarentaise and the Maurienne. At an altitude of 2 770m, it is the highest point of the Route des Grandes Alpes. It will take you past the Tête du Solaise (2 551m) to the foot of the ..

The Aiguille Rouge peak has an altitude of 3,227 m and can be accessed by cable car. It is a wonderful vantage point over the Northern Alps. Some of the summits that you can see from here include the Belledonne and Lauzière ranges, Mont-Blanc massif,..

If you take the exceptional pathway between Mount Bochor and the Pass you will see the Vanoise Peak, the Grande Casse and the Vaches lake. President Felix Faure gave his name to the refuge situated on the pass a few years after he had lunch there in ..

The Transarc cable car (from Arc 1800) passes over the col du Grand Renard and arrives at the base of the Siguille Grive, at a height of 2 600m, from where the view takes in the Aiguille Rouge, Mont Pourri, the Aiguille du Saint-Esprit, La Grande Mot..

A panoramic view of the Espace Killy, from Grande Motte to Bellevarde, framed by the Sache dome, the Mont-Blanc massif, the Grande Sassière, Bellevarde and Méan Martin.

The Tignes retaining dam for the Chevril Lake (230 million cu.m. of water), inaugurated in 1953, is decorated by an immense fresco. Designed by J.-M. Pierret, it represents a giant, the town's emblem. The water passes through the turbines of Brévière..

A short escapade to the refuge de la Martin situated at an altitude of 2 154m reveals a sumptuous landscape which includes Lake Chevril, the Percée peak, Bellevarde, Grande Sassière, the Mont-Blanc massif and the Sache dome.

The walk to the Sassière chapel offers views of the Ruitor glacier on the Italian side of the border, dominating a flat-bottomed glacial valley with a village and shepherds’ huts. Continue to the pretty hamlet of Monal to enjoy a good view of Mont ..

Classified a nature reserve in 1973, this exceptional expanse, 2 230ha in area is dominated by the Grande Sassière and Tsanteleina peaks. A perfect opportunity to observe alpine flora and fauna.

Situated at an altitude of 2 551m, the Tête du Solaise offers a magnificent panorama over the Isère valley (from Val-d'Isère to Lake Chevril) and Grande Sassière, Mont Pourri, Grande Motte and Sana Point.

From the viewing table (alt 2 528m), the panorama takes in the Vanoise (Grande Motte), Mont Pourri and Grande Sassière ranges in the distance, with Val d'Isère and the Lac de Tignes in the foreground.

Along with the Maurienne, the Tarentaise is one of the two major Savoie valleys heading up to the passes used for centuries by travellers to cross from France into Italy. This is livestock farming country, notably its own Tarine cattle. From Moûtier..

An excellent mountain hike will take you first to the Fonds des Fours refuge with a view of Grande Sassière, the Mont-Blanc massif, the Sache dome and Bellevarde. At the 3 000m-high pass, a magnificent view over a lake enclosed by the Jave glacier an..

The Transarc cable car offers a fine view over Les Arcs and La Plagne. It ends at the Aiguille Grive peak (altitude of 2,732 m), where you can enjoy a magnificent panorama of La Vanoise.

The Champigny Basin comes into sight after travelling along a narrow and winding road perched above the Champigny Caves. Some surprisingly curious sights dot the outskirts of the village, such as the Chiserette waterfall , the Grande Motte Glacier o..

The efforts undertaken to preserve this village (where cars are prohibited, telephone lines, electric cables, etc must go underground) have resulted in a tiny paradise. It is pleasant to stroll along its lanes amongst old dwellings. Also, notice the ..