Tignes

Location

Savoie
France
45° 28' 12.36" N, 6° 54' 27.36" E
FR
General info: 

At Tignes, you can ski before and after everyone else. That’s the motto of this large resort, which offers summer glacier skiing and a winter season stretching from September to May. With 150 kilometres of runs and such a long season, Tignes really does have something for everyone, but intermediate and advanced skiers are especially served. Freestylers and riders will also feel at home, since Tignes was one of France’s first resorts to promote alternative ski culture and continues to welcome it with open arms.

BASE: 5085ft
SUMMIT: 11318ft
VERTICAL DROP: 6233ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 89
Gondolas: 11
Chairs: 53
Surface: 25

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: €47.00
6 DAYS ADULTS: €235.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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