When the rest of the Alps are still green, Tignes is already skiing. The Grande Motte glacier opens in late September, and the link to Val d'Isère gives it the longest dependable season in the range.
Tignes is a ski resort with genuine ski-in/ski-out hotels in France, in the French Alps. The village sits at 1550 m and the lifts top out at 3456 m, with 300 km of pistes and 78 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 95/100, and the season usually runs Sep 26 → May 4.
How we score and classify resortsRun counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Very good · 591 reviews
Strong value for Tignes, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.5/5 from 591 reviews). It sits about 1.6 km from the slopes. A mid-range option for Tignes, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 330 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Tignes, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Very good · 283 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Tignes, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Great · 492 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Tignes.
Very good · 265 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Tignes, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 154 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Tignes, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Very good · 208 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Tignes, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 106 reviews
Strong value for Tignes, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 82 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Tignes, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
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Val Claret and Le Lac put accommodation a few steps from the lifts. Les Brévières and Les Boisses, at the foot of the valley, are less convenient.
Higher and more functional than glossy Val d'Isère next door, Tignes trades charm for altitude and a season that barely ends. The lakeside hub of Le Lac is convenient and good value, and the autumn glacier opening makes it a magnet for early-season skiers.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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Tignes offers 300 km of pistes across 78 lifts, from 1550 m to 3456 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Sep 26 to May 4, with a snow score of 95/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Val Claret and Le Lac put accommodation a few steps from the lifts. Les Brévières and Les Boisses, at the foot of the valley, are less convenient.
Tignes has 300 km of marked pistes served by 78 lifts, between 1550 m and 3456 m of altitude.
Tignes counts about 145 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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