Guide to Tignes
Virtual tour of Tignes
Tignes and the neighboring resort of Val d'Isère form the L'Espace Killy ski area, named after Jean-Claude Killy, the Olympic champion who was born here. There are both marked pistes and virgin areas ideal for freeriding. There are a total of 300 kilometers of slopes suitable for athletes of all levels. The maximum height difference is 1906 meters. The ski area is served by 79 elevators.
Above Tignes is the Grande Motte glacier, where the season lasts all year round. At an altitude of 2702-3456 meters above sea level there are 20 kilometers of slopes, among which blue ones prevail. There is also a snow park with various figures for freestyle fans and a Panoramic restaurant with a terrace offering beautiful views.
There is also plenty to do off the slopes. On the frozen surface of Lake Le Lac, there is an outdoor ice rink and hockey area in winter. There are ice parties every evening. The entrance is free for holders of ski passes for 2 to 15 days, the rest will have to pay 2-3 EUR. Extreme athletes can fly a paraglider or hang glider, go ice climbing, go karting on the ice or learn to drive a dog sled.
Photos of Tignes
Interesting places in Tignes
Tignes is young and therefore lacks historical and cultural attractions. If you would like to enrich your stay in the resort, visit nearby Grenoble, Chambery, Lyon and Geneva on a guided or self-guided tour. There is also plenty to keep you entertained on the Tignes grounds. You can visit a skating rink, fly a paraglider or hang glider, go ice diving or ice climbing, go dog sledding or snowmobiling.
Flight ticket prices
Most travelers heading to Tignes arrive via Geneva Airport, which is the nearest international airport, located about 165 km from the resort. Geneva Airport receives flights from many European cities, including London, Warsaw, Paris, Barcelona, and Madrid. From Geneva, you can reach Tignes by transfer, by train to Bourg-Saint-Maurice with a bus connection, or by rental car, with a total journey time of approximately 3 hours.
Flights to Geneva are operated by Swiss International Air Lines, Air France, Lufthansa, easyJet, and Vueling. The average ticket price from London starts at €50, from Warsaw at €85, and from Barcelona at €65. During the winter season, when ski resorts are particularly popular, ticket prices may increase, so booking in advance is recommended.
The best hotels in Tignes
The guests of the resort can spend their vacations in one of the hotels 1*-5*, mini-hotel Chambre d'hôtes (these are private houses where rooms are rented), apartments or chalets. In the warm season there are campsites where you can put up a tent or park an RV. In season a double room in a 1* hotel in Tignes costs from 80 EUR per night. If you want to save money, pay attention to the nearby settlements Granier, Valezan, Brides-les-Bains, where you can spend the night for 50-60 EUR.
Travel budget
Tignes is among the expensive ski resorts. If you want to save money, first of all, try to reduce your accommodation costs. Experienced travelers recommend to settle not in Tignes itself, but in one of the neighboring settlements, where hotel rooms and apartments are cheaper. The second budget item, which allows you to vary it widely, is the cost of airfare. If you choose a connecting flight to Geneva instead of a direct flight, you will spend 2-3 times less on travel.
| The budget for a trip to Tignes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | from 550 EUR | Accommodation | from 50 EUR per day |
| Average check in a restaurant | from 30 EUR | Ski passes | 648 EUR for 7 days |
| Total: about 2038 EUR for a week for two people | |||
Tignes: tips for tourists
Visa to Tignes
EU citizens can enter France without a visa for any period of time.
Mexicans: Visa-free entry for 90 days for tourism or business with a biometric passport.
ETIAS registration is required from 2025.
The airport in Tignes
Geneva Airport is 220 kilometers from the resort, Lyon Airport is 219 kilometers away, and Chambéry Airport is 142 kilometers away. Most tourists traveling to Tignes pass through Geneva-Cointrin, the airport used by France and Switzerland.
Transfer to Tignes airport
From Geneva-Cointrin Airport, get to Geneva train station and take the train through Bourg-St. Maurice station, where buses run to the resort. Alternatively, take a direct bus from Altibus or Ben's Bus.
Public transportation in Tignes
There is a well-developed bus service to cities in France and Switzerland. Alpbus RATPDEV, Alpskibus and Belle Savoie Express buses run to Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Lyon and Chambery airports. Regular Ben's Bus services connect the resort with Geneva Airport.
Car rental in Tignes
To save money, book a car online and pick it up at Geneva airport. In this case, renting a car will cost you from 40 EUR per day. Before signing the contract, make sure that the price includes insurance in case of theft or accident.
Security in Tignes
The resort's trails are monitored by rescue service personnel who have everything they need to conduct search operations and provide first aid to injured people. The patrol also has equipment for on-site resuscitation.