Tignes: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
The Glacier de la Grande Motte is located at an altitude of 3,656 metres. In July, summer skiing and guided excursions with a mountain guide are possible there. The Glacier de la Grande Motte is known as the “landmark of the Tignes resort”.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Tignes is planning a stay in the French mountain resort.
Nature
The Glacier de la Grande Motte can be reached via the Perce-Neige funicular railway and then the Grande Motte cable car.
The Réserve Naturelle de la Grande Sassière covers 22.33 km² and extends across elevations from 1,798 to 3,747 metres.
The Dôme de la Sache summit is located in the vicinity of Tignes. The Rochers Rouges summit is also nearby. The Grande Sassiere mountain and Le Dôme mountain are located in the surrounding area of Tignes. Fort de La Turra is located in the wider regional area.
The Aiguille de la Grande Sassière reaches an altitude of 3,747 metres and is described as the highest hike accessible on foot in France and Europe; according to this description, crampons, an ice axe or rope protection are not required.
Water and Sports
At Lac de Tignes, the Base Nautique de Tignes offers canoeing, kayaking, pedal boating, stand-up paddleboarding and Acroland.
Lac de Tignes is a high-altitude lake located at 2,100 metres, where kayaking is among the activities available. The facilities at the Base Nautique include lockers, changing rooms, toilets, showers and a panoramic terrace.
History
At Panorama, a virtual reality experience offers a journey through the history of Tignes: it spans life in the old village in the 1920s, the construction of the dam and the relocation of the village, through to the development of winter sports.
Connections
Free shuttle buses with bicycle trailers connect Les Brévières, Les Boisses and Tignes 1800 with Tignes le Lac.
Another local destination page is Val Claret.
To the higher-level travel overview: Savoie.
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