Ideal ski accommodation in Tignes
Split into 5 villages, Les Brevières, Les Boisses, Le Lavachet, Tignes le Lac and Val Claret, Tignes has it all! Ski, snow, chalets, apartments, hotels, fun activities and a great après-ski scene! Being part of the Tignes-Val d’Isère ski area, you have access to over 300 kilometres of high-end ski slopes.
A popular resort with the British market, Tignes is a purpose-built resort meaning a lot of the accommodation offers easy access to the slopes. Families, friends, young and old, there is something for you all in Tignes.
Our accommodation
We have a great selection of Tignes accommodation that cover all wants, needs and budgets! Between Val Claret at 2300 metres, Tignes Le Lac at 2100 metres to Les Brevières at 1550 metres, you’ll find self-catered ski-in/ ski-out apartments, fully catered luxury chalets and excellent hotels with the most incredible views of the famous Tignes lake.
Tignes may not be seen as the ‘prettiest’ of resorts, but depending on where you are staying you can experience that quaint, traditional mountain village. When holidaying here the beauty of the surrounding landscapes can shape any rough diamond into a sparkling jewel.
The ski area
Tignes is a great snowsure resort with the majority of the ski area being above 2000 metres. You’ll find plenty of large, wide-open slopes, perfect for anyone comfortable on blue and reds. Dropping down towards Les Boisses and Les Brevières you’ll also get to explore their hidden forest.
Tignes offers fantastic glacial skiing on La Grande Motte (3656 metres) too where, depending on the snow conditions, you can even ski in the summer months. Overall though, during the winter 57% of the slopes are classified as easy (eg green and blue runs), 26% as intermediate (red) and 17% as difficult (black).
Some say Tignes is a better resort for intermediate or above skiers, and its neighbouring resort Val d’Isère offers more ski slope variety for beginners. However in our eyes, once you’ve learnt the basics with your instructor, you can explore the mountain easily and build confidence quickly on amazing runs.
Did you know? Tignes has a great freestyle history starting in 1992 when it hosted the Albertville Winter Olympics ski ballet, freestyle skiing and moguls. They continue to be leaders in this area and have a selection of fun freestyle zones with the Easy Park, a boarder-cross and a half-pipe created in 2010 for the Winter X Games.
5 fun facts about Tignes
- The longest piste in Tignes is La Sache, spanning 10 kilometres.
- In 2015 Tignes is the first ski resort to win a Green Globe Certification, which recognises social, economical, cultural and environmental efforts made within the tourism industry.
- In the winter months, you can go ice diving in the Tignes lake in Tignes Le Lac.
- In 1952, the electricity company EDF built one of the highest dams in Europe, Le Barrage de Tignes, at 1800 metres, which you pass over as you drive to Tignes.
- To create this dam they had to flood the original Tignes village and relocate its habitants to Tignes Les Boisses. You can still see some of the original village housing foundations and the church at the bottom of the dam when they empty it to clean.
Why book with OSC?
Using Oxygène Ski Collection makes your life easier, trust us! Our website is easy to use and super secure. As local travel specialists, we have years of experience and plenty of advice. We’ve been in the mountain travel industry since 1992. We know Tignes inside-out and are here to build the best mountain holiday adapted to you, your family and your friends. We do all the hard work, so you don't have to. All you need to do is provide your criteria, such as holiday dates, party numbers and budget, and then leave the rest to us! With OSC always expect a top-quality, professional service from beginning to end.
See you in Tignes this winter.