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Tignes (Espace Killy) High altitude resort |
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| Resort description |
Tignes is a purposed-built ski resort which ranks as one of the best winter sports centres in the world, within the Espace Killy ski area. The original and main village Le-Lac is still the hub of the ski resort and has been recently remodelled and improved in its appearance. Val-Claret is situated 2km further up, at the foot of the funicular transportation to the glacier. The lesser known Les-Brévières is in fact a friendly place to stay in a renovated old village at the lowest point of the slopes (1550m). Tignes Les Brevieres has a new underground lift for the winter season 2011/12. It can carry 15 people at a time between les Brevieres centre and the Chalets du Belvedere chalets and has replaced a small tow lift that used to connect the two areas.
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Tignes
, Espace
Killy
Tignes
is
set at the foot of the twin peaks of the Grande Motte and the Grande Casse, except for the old
village of Les Brevieres.
The
ski resort of Tignes has a highly
sporty reputation and hosts many celebrities on
training courses, including the French national
football team.
No
one though should feel distracted from entering the
playground. Tignes
is welcoming and comfortable to families too.
A
regular and very efficient free bus connects all the
villages of Tignes until
midnight.
Val
d’Isère
can
be reached from Tignes by ski lift or
bus.
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Skiing in Tignes, Espace
Killy
With
snow reliability hard to beat, it
is
usually possible to ski 1,400m vertical in Tignes from November until the
lifts close in May.
A
must for expert and
for
adventurous intermediates Tignes offers challenging runs.
One is the long black run from Tovière to Tignes
-le-Lac,
and scenic Vallon de La
Sache down to Les
Brevières
should not be missed.
For
intermediates Tignes is one of the
best resorts.
It
has
a good choice of blue/red runs. The Grande Motte glacier is highly
recommended to intermediates with a bit of
confidence.
Great
nursery slopes can be found at Tignes
-le-Lac.
From
Val Claret you can get a chair-lift to Col de
Fresse from here you can
access the slopes of Val d’Isere. The 2
resorts are jointly marketed as Espace
Killy.
Espace
Killy
has
some of the best lift served off-piste in the world.
It is imperative to have an expert guide, as it is
very easy to get lost.
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Snowboarding in Tignes,
Espace
Killy
The
terrain park in Tignes, which is
located, near Val Claret has a quarter
pipe a half pipe and various bums, jumps and
rails
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Cross country skiing in Tignes, Espace
Killy
The
Espace
Killy has 40km/ 25 miles of
trails.
There
are
tracks
on the frozen Lac de Tignes and along the valley
between Val Claret and Tignes-le-Lac.
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Ski School in Tignes,
Espace
Killy
The
ESF
ski school in Tignes has 90
English-speaking instructors and offers a variety of
lessons from alpine skiing to
snowboarding.
For
children aged 2-8 years there is the Petits
Loups club where they will be
entertained and have skiing lessons.
For
more information about pre-booking Ski School in
Tignes
please
select
here
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Lift Passes in Tignes,
Espace
Killy
Lift
passes give you access to Tignesand the whole of
the Espace
Killy ski
area.
For
more information about Tignes lift passes,
please select
here
Photos
supplied by the Tignes Tourist office
taken by Monica Dalmasso,
Christian Tatin and
Daniel Rosselot.
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| The Skiing |
| The two resorts of Tignes and Val d'Isere provide a large well-linked area with a reliable snow record. Val d'Isere is known as one of the worlds best resorts for experts. You can access Col de L'Iseran, which has some of the most beautiful off piste. Val d'Isere other 2 sectors have more gentle runs ideal for beginners. Tignes also has a lot to offer, with the Grande Motte served by a modern funicular which takes experts as well as intermediates to the panoramic platform at 3030m, from where the extensive summer skiing terrain is accessible. The Espace Killy has something to offer to everyone. |
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| Après Ski |
| There is no shortage of restaurants or bars in Tignes with nearly 60 of each to choose from. There are also a few nightclubs. Places to eat with more atmosphere are to be found in Val Claret: Le Caveau, Petit Savoyard and La Pignatta. While Le-Lac is a natural focus for immediate après-ski drinks. |
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| Amenities |
| Tignes has a bowling alley, 2 cinemas and over 200 shops including mini markets, a bakery, sports shops, clothing shops, banks, a post office, hairdressers and a doctor's surgery. |
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| Activities |
| In Tignes you can try ice-skating, ice diving, indoor tennis, squash, football, basketball and volleyball. There are also torch lit descents, snowshoeing, skidoos, ice climbing, dog sled, snow bikes and quad biking to try in Tignes. |
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| Getting there |
Driving distance: From Calais: 625 miles, approximately 9 hrs 30 mins.
Airport access: Chambery: 85 miles, approximately 1 hr 30 mins. Lyon: 136 miles, approximately 2 hrs 30 mins. Geneva: 137 miles, approximately 2 hrs 30 mins. |
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| Ski Facts |
| Village height: |
2100m (6,889ft) |
Slope range: |
1550m (5,086ft) - 3,456m (11,339ft) |
Ski area: |
Espace Killy |
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| Piste coverage |
300 |
| Ski lifts |
90 |
| Ski runs |
308 |
| Green |
44 |
| Blue |
122 |
| Red |
92 |
| Black |
50 |
| Snow cannons |
331 |
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| Beginners |
** |
| Intermediates |
*** |
| Experts |
**** |
| Boarders |
**** |
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| Local Ski Area |
Tignes has 150km of slopes, 47 ski lifts, 22 green runs, 61 blue runs, 46 red runs and 25 black runs. |
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| Tourist Office |
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| Accommodation |
| La Ferme du Val ClaretOur rating: **** |
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1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 2-4
(c 40-45m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds & bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdryer (some WCs are separate).
2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4-6
(c 50-60m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds & bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdryer (some WCs are separate). May be split level.
2 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 6-8
(c 70m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 alcove with bunk beds & bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdryer (some WCs are separate). Located on the ground floor.
3 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6-8
(c 70-80m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdryer (some WCs are separate), shower-room & 1 extra WC. May be split level.
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| Le NevadaOur rating: **** |
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2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4-6
(c 50-55m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds & bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdryer (some WCs are separate).
3 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6-8
(c 70-80m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdyer (some WCs are separate), shower-room & 1 extra WC. May be split level.
4 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 8-10
(c 90-95m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 2 bedrooms each with a double bed, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdryer (some WCs are separate), 2 extra bath or shower rooms & 1 extra WC.
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| Le TelemarkOur rating: **** |
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1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 2-4
(c 35-40m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds & bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdryer (some WCs are separate).
1 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 4-6
(c 45m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 alcove with bunk beds & bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdryer (some WCs are separate).
2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4-6
(c 50-55m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds & bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdryer (some WCs are separate).
3 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6-8
(c 70-80m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdryer (some WCs are separate), shower-room & extra WC. May be split level.
4 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 8-10
(c 85-100m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 2 bedrooms each with a double bed, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdryer, 2 extra bath or shower rooms & 1 extra WC. May be split level.
5 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 10-12
(c 110m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making 2 single beds, 2 bedrooms each with a double bed, 3 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, bathroom with WC, heated towel rail & hairdryer, 2 shower-rooms & 1 extra WC. May be split level.
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| Montana AirellesOur rating: **** |
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3 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 6-8
(c 100m2) Lower floor: 1 bedroom with double bed, shower & TV, 1 alcove with bunk beds, separate WC, living area with fireplace. Upper floor: 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds & TVs (1 has a shower), bathroom with Jacuzzi bath & WC, separate WC & sauna.
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| Montana PlantonOur rating: **** |
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3 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6
(c 55m2) 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds (1 with en-suite shower-room), 1 bedroom with bunk beds, bathroom with WC &
separate WC.
4 Bedroom Split Level Sleeps 9
(c 100m2) Lower floor: Living area with fireplace, 2 double bedrooms (twin beds on request), 1 bedroom with bunk beds, 1 bathroom, 1 shower room, 2 separate WC. Upper floor: 1 twin bedroom, 1 single bedroom in the eaves, shower-room with WC
5 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 10
(c 100m2) Living area with fireplace, 3 twin bedrooms (1 with en-suite shower-room), 1 bedroom with bunk beds, 1 bedroom with perpendicular single beds, 2 bathroom,1 shower-room & 2 separate WCs.
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| Village Montana (Tignes)Our rating: *** |
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2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4
(c 45m2) Living area with sofa, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, bathroom with bath & separate WC.
2 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 4-6
(c 50m2) Living area, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, 1 alcove with bunk beds, bathroom & separate WC.
3 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6
(c 66m2) Living area with sofa, 3 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, bathroom with bath, separate WC, & bath or shower room with WC.
3 Bedroom With Fireplace Sleeps 6
(c 64m2) Living area with sofa, 3 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, bathroom with bath, separate WC & bath or shower room with WC.
5 Bedroom With Fireplace Sleeps 10
(105 m² - shared entrance door to 2 separate apartments 64m2 + 45m2) 5 twin bedrooms, 2 bathrooms & 2 separate WCs, 1 shower-room with WC & hairdryer, 2 living rooms (1 with fireplace) + 2 kitchenettes, 2 telephones, 2 TVs, 2 safes & 2 balconies.
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| Chalet du BelvedereOur rating: **** |
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3 Bedroom Split Level Sleeps 8
(c 75m2) Living area with double sofa bed, 3 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, 1 bathroom/WC and 1 shower-room/WC.
5 Bedroom Detached with Jacuzzi
(c 145m2) Living area, 5 bedrooms each with 2 single beds and a TV, 4 bathrooms with WC, 1 shower-room/WC and a fireplace. Private Jacuzzi.
5 Bedroom Semi Detached Chalet
(c 120m2) Living area, 5 bedrooms each with 2 single beds and a TV, 4 bathrooms with WC, 1 shower-room/WC and a fireplace.
6 Bedroom Detached Chalet
(c 145m2) Living area, 6 bedrooms each with 2 single beds and a TV, 6 bath or shower rooms each with WC, and a fireplace.
6 Bedroom Detached With Jacuzzi
(c 170m2) Living area with PC Media Center, 6 bedrooms each with 2 single beds and a TV, 6 bathrooms with WC, private sauna and Jacuzzi and a fireplace.
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| L'Écrin des NeigesOur rating: **** |
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1 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 4-6
Living area with a sofa/drawer bed (making 2 single beds), 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 alcove with bunk beds, bath or shower room & WC.
2 Bedroom Classic Sleeps 6
Living area with a sofa/drawer bed (making 2 single beds), 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, bath or shower room & WC.
2 Bedroom Espace Sleeps 6
Larger apartment with a living area with a sofa/drawer bed (making 2 single beds), 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, bath or shower room & WC.
3 Bedroom Classic Sleeps 8
Living area with a sofa/drawer bed (making 2 single beds), 1 bedroom with a double bed, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, bathroom, shower-room & WC. Some apartments have a mezzanine floor.
3 Bedroom Espace Sleeps 8
Larger apartment with a living area with a sofa/drawer bed (making 2 single beds), 1 bedroom with a double bed, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, bathroom, shower-room & WC.
4 Bedroom Espace Sleeps 10
Living area with a sofa/drawer bed (making 2 single beds), 1 bedroom with a double bed, 3 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, bathroom, shower-room & 2 WCs. Some apartments have a mezzanine floor.
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2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4-6
(c 50-55m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making a double bed, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, bathroom with WC.
3 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6-8
(c 70-80m2) Living area with pull-out sofa bed making a double bed, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, bathroom with WC, shower-room & 1 extra WC.
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