Travel Guide Tignes

Tignes is a one-of-a-kind mountain resort that's quirky, cosmopolitan, sporty and avant-garde, offering you an exceptional experience to discover the mountains in a different way. Whether you're a ski enthusiast, on a family vacation, looking for authenticity or ready to party the night away, this family-friendly resort reveals all its aspects to help you choose the area that best suits your vacation. In 1936, Tignes welcomed its first visitors to ski on its only ski lift. After the construction of the dam in 1952 and the submergence of the old village of Tignes, the resort reinvented itself and settled at an altitude of 2,100 meters, in the heart of an impressive 360° cirque. In the 1970s, Tignes was transformed into the international - and legendary - resort we know today. The resort's new village, located at the heart of the Tignes - Val d'Isère ski area, was inaugurated in December 2013. Centered around its church, which is a replica of the one in the sunken village, Tignes 1800 lets you enjoy all the benefits of a large resort while retaining the peaceful atmosphere of a traditional village. For those who like to combine a vacation with a night out, discover Tignes Val Claret! After a day on the slopes, dance the night away into the wee hours of the morning in a typical or original restaurant.