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Airports
Geneva 3hrs Lyon2.5hrs
Chambery 2hrs
Station Bourg St Maurice
Altitude m 2100-*3550
Lifts *197
Cannons *215
Runs *129
Green 40
Blue Red *37
Black *14
Total Runs km *300
Cross Country km *20
Snowboard Park 1
Mountain Restaurants 15
Other Restaurants
*24
Bars and Clubs
*22
Cinema yes
Ice Rink yes
Swimming Pool yes
Ski Ratings
Green **
*Blue Red **
*Black **
*Snowboarding ***
*Off Piste **
*fair
**good
***excellent
*refers to Val
d'Isere and Tignes combined - known as Espace Killy.
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One of the highest ski resorts in the Alps at over 2000 metres and a
large glacier to boot, makes Tignes an all year round skiing destination.
The area, known as the Espace Killy, combines with Val d'Isere to make up
a massive 300 kilometres between the two resorts.
The three main stations - Tignes le Lavachet, Tignes Le Lac and Val Claret
are not the most pleasing to look at but there is a buzzing night life
and plenty of good restaurants a little lower down the valley in les
Brevieres and les Boisses.
Tignes les Brevieres deserves a mention as it is a pleasant Savoyarde
village lying at 1550m in the shadow of the hydroelectric dam, and
by far the nicest place to stay in the area.
The skiing, which is above the tree line makes up for the lack of
architecture and is superb at all levels from several free beginners runs
to the experts' Lavachet Wall. Snowboarders will also find some of the
best terrain in the Alps and could ski a different part of the mountain
for weeks without going down the same slope.
The French Railways ski train from Waterloo (UK) runs Friday nights to
Bourg St Maurice arriving around 0830 on the Saturday morning, leaving a
40 minute drive to Tignes. With the return train leaving on Saturday
evenings this gives a full seven days skiing for one week skiers.
Piste Map
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| Visit Chalet>> |
Eterlou |
Solaise |
Arabette |
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| Location |
les Brevieres |
Val Claret |
les Brevieres |
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| Service |
catered chalet |
catered chalet |
catered chalet |
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| Chalet Altitude |
1560m |
1560m |
1560m |
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| Lift Access |
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4 min walk/free taxi |
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| Beds |
16 beds |
14 |
12 |
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| Rating |
**** |
**** |
**** |
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| Prices>> |
Eterlou |
Solaise |
Arabette |
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'Rating': 3-5 stars & +; this is
our quick comparison guide based on price,
size of rooms, talking to the owner, feedback from you and visiting the
website.
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