Tignes is open from end of June to end of August. Exact dates to be confirmed in 2012.

Evolution 2 Junior Academy

Address: Le Val Claret, Tignes, 73320, France

Tel: +33 (0) 479 06 35 76

Offers an array of outdoor adventure pursuits such as rafting, mountain biking and climbing.

Tignes Youth Club

Located lakeside, the kids’ club welcomes your children by the following age groups:

- 4-5 years

- 6-8 years

- 9-11 years

- 12-14 years

The range of activities will delight the most athletic: trampoline, pedal boat, horse riding, archery, adventure trail, rafting, via ferrata, tennis, miniature golf, football, swimming, rock climbing and hiking. After a day at the kids’ club, children and adolescents will have but one desire: to return the next day!

A schedule suited to the needs of 4-5 year-olds has been specially developed. It offers a different theme each week. Each day is structured as follows:

- morning: sport and other activities

- afternoon: creative workshops and group games, plus a snack to boost energy levels.

From July 3th to September 2nd 2011
Registration at kids’ club chalet 2-6pm every Sunday.
Activities start at 9:15am and 1:50pm Monday to Friday) at kids’ club chalet (next to aquatic recreation centre).

Children’s rates: (4 to 8 years old)
Full week: €130
10 half-days: €150

Adolescent rates: (9 to 14 years old)
Full week: €150
10 half-days: €165

Information: +33 4 79 40 04 40

Mini golf from €6.50 per round

Quad – 5mins mini quad circuit (5-10yrs) from €6. Junior (10-15) 30mins from €30

Marmo Jump

Don’t forget to take your children to Marmo Jump on the lake shore. This amusing soft play children’s area offers an array of inflatable’s, including a giraffe, panda and frog ball pool.

 Rate:  10 minutes: €2

Golf

18 hole gold course in Tignes Val Claret – highest golf course in Europe!

Green fee - €41

5 day advance course - €410

5 day intro course - €256

Le Val Claret 73320 Tignes

Tél. : +33 (0)4 79 06 37 42 Fax. : +33 (0)4 79 06 38 73

E-mail : golf.tignes@compagniedesalpes.fr

Mountain Biking

20 different trails in the Mountain Bike Park.

The Ice Grotto

At 3000m – ice carvings. Adults and seniors - €4, children €3

Swimming

The Aqua Centre – ‘Le Lagon’ – Tignes le Lac – 0033 479 40 29 95

Situated at centre of Tignes on the lakeside:

Swimming pool of 1.25m pool with 6 lanes and swimming lessons

For relaxation try the bubble bed, whirlpool seat, geyser, swimming against the current, waterfall etc

For recreation – 3 lane water slide, fun pool, paddling pool, mini-whirlpool bath, toadstool fountain etc

For well-being – wellness centre with Turkish baths, saunas, Jacuzzi, fun showers, solarium etc

For health and fitness – fitness centre with cardio-weight training area, studio for exercise classes etc

Open from latter part of June until end of August.

Sun-Fri 11am – 8.30pm

Sats 2pm-7.30pm

Swim - €3.50 child and €4.50 adult. Please enquire with centre for prices of the other amenities.

The bike park & mountain biking

From July 2nd to September 4th 2011, ride down Tignes Bike Park 100 kms of trails.

Toviere Aeroski is open every day from 10.30am to 12.30pm and from 1pm to 4.30pm, between July 2nd and September 4th.

The Palafour ski lift is open every day from 10am to 1pm and from 1.30pm to 5pm, between July 2nd and September 4th.

Located on the Palafour and Toviere mountain areas, the Bike Park offers downhill trails and rides suitable for both beginners and experts. Enjoy free access to all trails by the Toviere aeroski and the Palafour ski lift.

5 downhill runs on the Tovière massif and 3 downhill runs on Palafour massif

NEW in 2011

‘Smoothie’: green trail, for beginners. Smooth curves, mini boarder-cross, complementary to the Easy Ride trail.

‘KANGOORIDE’: Blue run, for proficient mountain bikers. Distance: 1.3 km. D- : 595 m

‘GUNPOWDER’: Blue run, for proficient mountain bikers. Distance: 4.5 km. D- : 500 m

‘FUNKY TUFS’: Blue run, for proficient mountain bikers + adapted freeride zone (modules, jumps, bridge). Distance: 3.2 km. D- : 500 m

‘GYPSY’: Red run, difficult + adapted freeride zone (wall, ride, bridge, gap, step up...). Distance : 2.8 km. D- : 500 m

‘BLACK META’L: Black run, reserved for experts. Distance: 0.8 km. D- : 210 m

‘EASYRIDE’: Green run, accessible to all. Distance: 5.5 km. D- : 460 m

‘SMOOTHIE’: Green run, accessible to all. Distance : 4.5 km. D- : 460 m

‘JUMP AROUND’: Blue run, for proficient mountain bikers. Distance: 3.4 km. D- : 460 m

The 7 enduro trails in Tignes ranging from steep mountain trails to tracks through the trees dodging rocks and tree roots will provide you with hours of enjoyment.

‘ICE TIGNES’ :

Distance: 10 km
D+: 250 m
D- : 850 m
Technical difficulty: **
Physical difficulty: ***

‘WONDERBOISSES’ :

Distance: 6 km

D+: 220 m

D- : 520 m

Technical difficulty: ***

Physical difficulty: **

‘TARTE A LOGNAN’ :

Distance: 8 km

D+: 160 m

D- : 610 m

Technical difficulty: ***

Physical difficulty: ***

‘PALAF’ :

Distance: 4 km

D+: 80 m

D- : 540 m

Technical difficulty: ****

Physical difficulty: ***

ROCKY TRAIL :

 Distance: 7 km

D+: 220 m

D- : 520 m

Technical difficulty: ****

Physical difficulty: ***

‘FOREST BUMP’ :

Distance: 10 km
D+: 500 m
D- : 790 m
Technical difficulty: ****
Physical difficulty: ****

2 cross country circuits

‘COW LANTA’ :

Distance: 6 km
D+: 350 m
D- : 350 m
Technical difficulty: **
Physical difficulty: ***

‘TRAILSPOTTING’ :

Distance: 8 km
Technical difficulty: ***
Physical difficulty: ***

The Dirt Zone

A summer snowpark (without snow!) – manmade bumps make it easy for riders to do tricks (for all levels).

Bike trails + skatepark

Agility and handling are the key words. Accesible to all

The water jump

An ideal environment for learning new tricks, the rider and his/her bike land in the lake (admission fee payable).

Bike park opening times – end of June until end of August from 10am to 5pm.

Crazy airbag

From simple jumps to crazy tricks with rotations, everyone can have a go in complete safety.

Opening hours:
From July 2nd to August 26th 1.30p.m. to 7.30p.m.
From August 28th to September 4th, 2.00 to 7.00pm
Closed on Saturdays
Rate: €1 per jump

4x4 trips

4x4, 1.5hr trip (1-4 pers) = €95 (5-8 pers) = €120

Expedition trip: €130 and driving lesson: €45

Night time trip with dinner available.

Acroland:  for the adrenaline junkie!

On the shores of Lake Tignes,

- Toboggan hot jumping (€8pp). You slide on your back or stomach and end with a freestyle jump in the lake.

- Waterjump (€12pp). Skiing, snowboarding, BMX, mountain bike or rollerblades, you take your momentum on a 35 metre track before attempting a spectacular somersault or figure. The ski freestyle champion himself stays every summer until the winter season.

From July 2nd to August 26th: 1:30pm to 6:30pm every day
From August 27th to September 4th: 2.00pm to 6.00pm every day
 

Glacier walking

Experience walks on Espace Killy’s Grand Motte or Pissaillas glaciers. Breathtaking views await you.

From around €40 for adults and €20 for children you can discover the Grand Motte Glacier with a guide. You will also visit the Grotte du Glace (Ice Grotto) and have lunch at Le Panoramic restaurant at a height of 3032m. For an extra €4 you can join the optional downhill walk into Val Claret, a vertical drop of 932m. This walk is available to all ages but isn’t an easy walk. These excursions are organised for 3 to 4 times a month so check with the tourist office when they are running.

Mountaineering and climbing

Mountaineering from €62

Climbing lessons from €30

Via ferrata from €50

Canyoning

Introduction: from €55

Helicopter trip

Sightseeing trips from €30

Le Lac 73320 Tignes

Tél. : +33 (0)4 79 06 43 78 Fax. : +33 (04) 79 06 37 29

E-mail : booking@evolution2.com

http://www.evolution2.com/tignes

Motorbiking

Private lesson (45mins) from €50

Trail biking and ride (2hrs) from €60

Paragliding

Introductory flight from €70

Adrenaline flight (15mins) from €80

Performance flight (30mins) from €85

Tignes Paraglding School – 0033 609 40 05 74

Adventure trail

From €10 per child and €15 per adult.

From 5 years old. Located in the forest of Bois de l'Ours in Tignes les Brevieres, 550 meters above sea level, the adventure trail offers 60 workshops of modular increasing difficulty. Monkey bridge, rope bridge, bridge Himalayan, hanging scales. Equipped with a harness, you slip from tree to tree in the skin of a Tarzan or Indiana Jones live an extraordinary equipped.

Quad

Intro: €50

Tour of the Toviere - €70

Espace Killy - €88

Night time trip available

Water activities

In summer, the natural lake in the heart of Tignes and its 25 hectares of pure water are transformed into a playground perfect for families. Reservations: 0033 4 79 40 04 40

Open from 21/06 to 27/06 and from 23/08 to 30/08, from 14h to 18h00 (shut Saturday morning)

From 28/06 to 22/08, from 11h to 18h30 (Shut Saturday morning)

Tariffs :

- Pédalo 2 places : 8 euros - 1/2 hour

- Canoë 2 places : 8 euros - 1/2 hour

- Kayak 1 place : 5 euros - 1/2 hour

- Catamaran: 15 euros - 1 hour

Mountain biking

Full day hire from €20

Free-ride mountain bike course (3hrs/day for 5 days) from €90

Horse riding

Intro 1.5hrs ride from €40

2hr horse ride from €45

Full day €90

Baby pony ride 1 hour from age 2 - €20

Pony ride course from €130

Sports beach

Climb aboard a catamaran, Hobbie Cat or dinghy boat and catch the high altitude wind. A canoe, kayak or pedal boat will also give you a chance to go boating in the mountains. Relaxation and sunshine will lift your spirits during your adventure on the lake.

 Opening times:

- From July 2nd to August 26th: 11:00am to 6:30pm

- From August 27th to September 4th: 2:00pm to 6:00pm 

Rates:

- 2-seat pedal boat: €8 per half hour
- 2-seat canoe: €8 per half hour
- 1-seat kayak: €5 per half hour
- Catamaran/sailing dinghy: €15 per hour

Life vest and short wetsuit provided on-site

Pitch and putt

9 hole pitch and putt from €7.50 per round per adult

Skatepark

During the summer in Tignes, freestylers of all disciplines found on the lake skatepark. This high-quality equipment has been imported after the Basel European Cup Skateboarding 2005. 800 m² in area, has 12 Miniramp components and redeveloped for the general public and suitable for inline skating, BMX and freestyle mountain biking.

8th largest in France, the skatepark Tignes offers experienced riders playground urban by design very original "streetpark. For beginners a street area allows progressive learning the fundamentals of smooth glides. Free access.

Fishing

In lake Tignes (permits and taxes apply). 1 day fishing permit from €6. Private lessons available.

Tennis

The resort offers 20 outdoor courts – more than Roland Garros! You’re sure to enjoy a real moment of sporting intensity, whether to improve your game or just for fun, with friends or your companion in a heated doubles match. If you’d like to improve your serve or perfect your backhand, sign up for lessons with certified instructors.

Court time: €8 for 1 hour at Lake Tignes ; Free of charge 8-9am and after 7pm
Free of charge at Lavachet, Val Claret and Brévières

- Adult lessons: 2 hours per day starting at €140 (5-day course, Monday to Friday)
- Youth lessons: 2 hours per day starting at €125 (5-day course, Monday to Friday)

Information about tennis instruction:

Jean-Paul Lanet - +33 6 09 50 96 13

Tignespace

Sports hall from €18/hour

Climbing wall from €7.20/session

Squash from €5/hour/person

Archery

- From July 2nd to August 27th: 9:30am to 12:00am and 2:00pm to 7:00pm

- From August 28th to September 4th: 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Rates:
- Session 1/2h - €5
- Session 1h - €9 

Air rifle shooting from €2.60

Trampoline

Trampo-jump (2 trampolines: 6 nets and 4 nets) : 10-minute session
Trampo Freestyle (individual): 10-minute session

Opening times:
- From July 2nd to August 26th: 10:00am to 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 7:30pm
- From August 27th to September 4th: 10:00am to 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 7:00pm
Rate: €2,50 for a 10 minutes session

Hiking

Lifts for pedestrians (Palafour and Aéroski) are free from July 2nd to September 4th 2011!

Hiking enthusiasts in Tignes will delight in a 55,000-hectare recreation area in the heart of preserved wilderness. Nearly half the village is located in the Vanoise national Park, which forms – together with the Italian National park “du Grand Paradis” –the most expansive protected area in Western Europe. In this unique park, wild animals (marmots, chamois and ibex) thrive, natural resources abound, and the landscapes take your breath away!

Guided walks available from €15

Heath and fitness

Spa treatments from €11

Treatment courses from €360

Weight training from €8

Golf

Because it is the highest in Europe, Tignes Golf Club offers you an original course. With its 18-hole golf course that winds around the mountainside on 5 km of greenway, as well as natural obstacles highlighted by architect Philippe Valant, Tignes Golf Club is for both beginners and experts.

Useful information:
Open 8am-5.15pm daily June 18 - September 3
Green fee: 47 €; half green fee, 31.5€
Mid golf : 6 €
Mini-golf (18 holes): 6 € adult; 4€ child 5 to 13 years old included

Indoor activities

Olympe hall: two field equipped with two team sports fields, meaning 1300m² to enjoy either a football match, a basketball match or a roller-hockey match.

Opening times:
From 18th June  to 1st July 2011: booking at the Maison de Tignes le Lac from 9.00am to 7.00pm 
From 2nd July to 4th September 2011: open everyday, except on Saturdays, from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
Early opening in case of rain.
Outside opening hours, you can book a field at the Maison de Tignes le Lac, or call 0033.(0)4.79.40.04.40.
Rates: €18 per hour and per field

Squash

Two fields are at your disposal to improve your technique.

 Opening times:
From 2nd July to 4th September 2011: Field booking Tignespace everyday (except Saturdays), during opening hours.
Rates: - €5 per 1/2 hour and per person
- Week card: €25 (6 1/2-hour sessions)
Possibility to rent rackets and shoes.

Ping Pong

Tignespace ping-pong tables are in free access.
From 2nd July to 4th September 2011: Booking Tignespace everyday (except Saturdays), during opening hours.
Rates:- €1.5 racket renting

Contact for activities:

Bureau des Guides in Tignes Val Claret (right by Le Nevada residence)

They offer a wide variety of activities in summer (and winter) skiing off piste, ski touring, heli-skiing, ice climbing, snowshoe hiking, mountaineering, rock climbing, canyoning ...

Le Val Claret 73320 Tignes

Tél. : +33 (0)4 79 06 42 76 Fax. : +33 (0)4 79 01 31 60

E-mail : bureau@guides-montagne-tignes.com

http://www.guides-montagne-tignes.com

All the above information is for information only. For up-to-date info please visit the resort tourist office website

Tignes le Lac Tourist Office

0033 479 40 04 40

www.tignes.net

Plenty of bars, restaurants, a few nightclubs… (Melting Pot and Blue Girl at Val Claret).

The Couloir in Val Claret serves international cuisine for instance such as kangaroo steaks and fajitas as well as home-cooked classics such as Lancashire hot-pot and rice pudding.

By Road: A430 Chambery – Albertville, dual carriageway to Moutiers, N90 to Bourg-St-Maurice, D902 to Tignes.

By Rail:

Daily train and TGV services to Bourg-St-Maurice.

Airports:

Chambery is 135km from Tignes (1 ¾ hours)

www.chambery-airport.com

Grenoble Airport is 204km from Tignes (2 ½ hours)

www.grenoble-airport.com

Lyon is 211km from Tignes (2 ½ hours)

www.lyonairport.com

Geneva is 214km from Tignes (2 ½ hours)

www.gva.ch/en

Shuttle bus - www.satobus-alps.com

18 hole golf course, mountain biking trails, ice grotto, Water jumping, hot jumping, catamaran sailing, kayaking, canoeing, pedalos, a 5000m2 swimming pool complex with a 25m2 pool, play area, multi-lane water slide, spa (Turkish bath, Jacuzzi, saunas) and a fitness centre.