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Snow-encrusted chairlifts and the Grande Motte glacier at Tignes, part of the Val d’Isère–Tignes ski area.
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VAL D’ISÈRE / TIGNES

📍Val d'Isere, Savoie, France

⬛ Steep & Deep🏔️ Expert Paradise🍺 Après Capital❄️ Powder HavenIndependent☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Rob Bye · CC0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
6,234 ft
🗻
Skiable terrain
7,500 acres*
❄️
Avg snowfall
216 in*
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Lifts
71
Hotels & direct contacts ↓

GETTING THERE

Nearest Airports

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GVA
Geneva International
About 2.5–3.5 hours
drive time
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LYS
Lyon-Saint Exupery
About 2.5–3.5 hours
drive time
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CMF
Chambery
About 1.5–2.5 hours
drive time

Approximate planning ranges; allow extra time for traffic and winter conditions.

For rail access, travel to Bourg-Saint-Maurice. A bus continues to Val d’Isère in around 40 minutes, while the S83 serves Tignes. Winter airport transfers also run from Geneva and Lyon. In normal conditions allow around three hours from either airport, or around two hours from Chambéry, with extra time on busy changeover days. Approach through the Tarentaise valley in winter because the Col de l’Iseran is closed.

WHERE TO STAY

Use these picks to compare location, atmosphere and the kind of stay you want. Ask for a total quote for your dates and room, including fees and cancellation terms.

Nearby stays

Local hotel options with direct contacts; request a quote for your dates

Nearby stay

Pierre & Vacances Résidence La Daille

apartment · La Daille · entrance to Val d’Isère

Compare the individual apartment layout and plan your evening trip into the main village separately from the lifts that serve the ski area.

La Daille staysSelf-cateringFamilies
🍳Kitchen
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, kitchen.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

luxury

Premium experiences with exceptional amenities

Luxury

Le Refuge de Solaise

hotel · At the top of the Solaise slopes in Val d’Isère

Stay high on Solaise for the spa, swimming pool and mountain setting. Confirm the arrival window and luggage arrangements before booking.

High-altitude Val d’Isère staysPool and spa recoveryRooms, dormitory, or apartments
🏊Pool💆Spa

Contact the hotel directly

Hotel enquiries+33 4-58-83-00-90Hotel enquiriesinfo@lerefuge-valdisere.com
Official hotel website & booking ↗

Contact source · checked 2026-10-21

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, pool, spa.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

premium

High-quality stays with great features

Premium

Hôtel Le Blizzard

hotel · In the heart of Val d’Isère resort

The spa has a heated pool, hammam, hot tub and sauna. Book a treatment or return to the fireplace bar after skiing.

Central Val d’Isère staysPool and spa recoveryRooms and multi-bedroom suites
♨️Hot Tub🏊Pool💆Spa

Contact the hotel directly

Reservations+33 4-79-06-02-07Reservationsinformation@hotelblizzard.com
Official hotel website & booking ↗

Contact source · checked 2026-10-21

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, pool, hot tub, spa.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

moderate

Solid value with good amenities

Moderate$$ · earlier budget guide

CGH Résidences Le Nevada

condo · Central Tignes Val Claret · on the Tignes side

A practical base for travelers who want apartment space and evenings in Val Claret. Check the route to your chosen meeting point or lift.

Val Claret staysFamilies and groupsPool and spa
🏊Pool💆Spa
Features to ask about

Earlier listings mention Kitchen, Hot Tub, Ski Storage. Current availability at this property or in your room is not confirmed.

Sources & planning details

Checked: mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, pool, spa.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, property type, price guide, kitchen, hot tub, ski storage.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

budget

Affordable options that get the job done

Budget$ · earlier budget guide

UCPA Tignes

lodge · Tignes Val Claret · walk to the pistes

Check the named trip for meals, lift access, equipment and instruction. An independently skied program can have different inclusions from a coached week.

Program staysSolo travelersShared accommodation
Features to ask about

Earlier listings mention Ski Storage. Current availability at this property or in your room is not confirmed.

Sources & planning details

Checked: mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, property type, price guide, ski storage.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

OVERNIGHT STAYS & CAMPERVANS

For Val d’Isère / Tignes, compare a booked room or rental around Val d'Isere with a designated campsite that accepts your vehicle and winter dates. Choose your base around the daily mountain journey and the power, water and indoor facilities you need.

Compare lodging options ↗

Book a designated overnight place for your vehicle and dates. Day parking does not provide permission to camp.

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Val d'Isere / Tignes, Espace Killy, Val d'Isere, Tignes, Val-Tignes

Compare the setting and type of stay. Room choice, availability and the total booking price are specific to your dates.

Tignes, Val d’Isère and link schedules differ

Tignes can offer limited early access before the linked area opens. Check each mountain and the connection for an early- or late-season trip.

    Official schedules & conditions ↗
    Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
    Summer and winter destination
    Yes
    Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
    Beyond winter
    Val d'Isère's summer sports parks offer bike park riding, mini golf, treetop courses, pumptrack, tennis and archery.
    Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
    Summer visit planning
    These activities are in Val d’Isère. Check individual hours and separate offerings in Tignes.
    Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
    Official website
    https://www.valdisere.com/
    Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
    Base elevation (ft)
    5085
    Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
    Summit elevation (ft)
    Over 11155
    Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
    Lifts
    71
    Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
    Vertical drop (ft)
    6234
    Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
    Runs
    160
    Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

    Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Skiable area (acres), Reported average snowfall (in), Longest run (mi).

    Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

    Val d’Isère mountain guides ↗Col Pers is an off-piste itinerary offered by the local mountain guides. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Val d’Isère off-piste guide ↗Marmottons is a marked, ungroomed black piste below Manchet Express. The destination distinguishes marked trails from off-piste itineraries. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Getting to Val d’Isère ↗Rail to Bourg-Saint-Maurice, then about 40 minutes by bus. Winter road avoids Col de l’Iseran. Geneva and Lyon about three hours, Chambéry about two in normal conditions. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Buses to Tignes ↗S83 runs from Bourg-Saint-Maurice station to Tignes; airport coaches depend on operator and winter dates. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Tignes–Val d’Isère ski area ↗Combined high-altitude resort; reviewed minimum upper elevation about 3,400 m. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Le Refuge de Solaise | Alt. 2551m | Hôtel de Luxe à Val d'Isère ↗haut des pistes · Solaise · un dortoir · 4 appartements privés · plusieurs restaurants · piscine de 25 mètres · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    ~ Hôtel Blizzard | 5-Star Hotel Spa & Restaurant in Val d'Isère France ↗5-star hotel in the heart of the Val d'Isère resort · 70 rooms and suites · hot swimming pool · hammam, hot tub, or sauna · Spa by Clarins · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Résidence Le Critérium · operator ↗The named residence identifies its actual base as Val Cenis. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Tourisme · Pierre & Vacances La Daille ↗The named apartment residence is at the entrance to Val d’Isère in La Daille and offers equipped apartments facing the mountains. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    CGH · Le Nevada ↗The apartment residence is in the center of Tignes Val Claret and offers a pool and spa. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    UCPA · Tignes centre ↗The sports holiday center is in Val Claret, a short walk from the slopes. UCPA sells several types of ski and board stays with different inclusions. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    ESF Val d’Isère ↗The school offers ski and snowboard instruction for multiple levels, including private and group lessons, plus separate off-piste and touring options. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    ESF Val d’Isère meeting points ↗Centre and La Daille have separate offices and lesson meeting points. Choose the location specified for your lesson. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Oxygène lesson and rental booking ↗Oxygène offers children’s ski groups taught in English and adult instruction. Rental shops are in central Val d’Isère and Tignes Le Lac. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Precision Ski rentals in Val d’Isère ↗The operator lists Val Village for ski and snowboard hire near the lifts and Poudreuse near Hotel Le Christiania. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Precision Ski rentals in Tignes ↗Le Rosset serves Tignes Le Lac near the snow front. The operator lets guests select among named Tignes branches. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    La Fruitière ↗La Fruitière is a French restaurant at La Folie Douce Val d’Isère–Tignes. The restaurant is at 2,400 metres. Its kitchen uses seasonal products from local Savoie producers. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Le Signal ↗Le Signal is at the arrival of the Fornet cable car in Val d’Isère. The building is at 2,330 metres. It contains both La Table du Signal and a brasserie and is accessible to skiers or pedestrians. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Restaurant Le Blizzard ↗Restaurant Le Blizzard is inside Hotel Le Blizzard in Val d’Isère. Its menu uses seasonal local products. The operator distinguishes it from the hotel’s Savoyard La Luge and Japanese-fusion La Mourra restaurants. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    Le Panoramic ↗Le Panoramic is at 3,032 metres on the Grande Motte in Tignes. Visitors reach it via the Perce-Neige funicular. The venue offers three formats: La Table, La Cantine and Le Snack. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

    • Tignes resort openings ↗

      Tignes partial opening November 21; linked Val d’Isère area starts November 28. Planned final closing May 2; snow dependent.

    • Sports parks ↗

      Val d'Isère's summer sports parks offer bike park riding, mini golf, treetop courses, pumptrack, tennis and archery.

    • Val d’Isère–Tignes ski area ↗

      The official Val d’Isère–Tignes ski area page supports the asserted static mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.

    • Val d’Isère destination facts ↗

      The official Val d’Isère destination facts page supports the asserted static mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.

    • Val d’Isère — Ski Area ↗

      The official destination page publishes 160 marked runs with a colour-level breakdown.

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