Tignes: Hotels and Accommodation

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At the Glacier de la Grande Motte, summer skiing and guided explorations with a mountain guide are possible in July. The glacier lies at an altitude of 3,656 metres and is considered a landmark of the Tignes resort.

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Winter and Nature

The Glacier de la Grande Motte can be reached via the Perce-Neige funicular and then the Grande Motte cable car.

The Réserve Naturelle de la Grande Sassière covers 22.33 km² and extends across elevations ranging from 1,798 to 3,747 metres. The Aiguille de la Grande Sassière reaches an altitude of 3,747 metres and is described as the highest hike accessible on foot in France and Europe. According to the description, crampons, an ice axe or rope protection are not required for this hike.

The Dôme de la Sache summit is located in the vicinity of Tignes, as is the Rochers Rouges summit. The Grande Sassiere mountain is located near Tignes; the Le Dôme mountain is also situated there.

Water

Lac de Tignes is a high-altitude lake situated at 2,100 metres, where activities including kayaking are possible. On its shores, the Base Nautique de Tignes offers canoeing, kayaking, pedal boating, stand-up paddleboarding and Acroland.

The facilities at the Base Nautique include lockers, changing rooms, toilets, showers and a panoramic terrace.

Further Impressions

Free shuttle buses with bicycle trailers connect Les Brévières, Les Boisses and Tignes 1800 with Tignes le Lac.

At the Panorama, a virtual reality experience takes you on a journey through the history of Tignes: from life in the old village in the 1920s, through the construction of the dam and the relocation of the village, to the development of winter sports.

The Fort de La Turra is located in the wider regional area around Tignes. The location navigation supplements this information with Val Claret.

For the higher-level travel overview: Savoie.

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