Summer in Tignes has something to offer for everyone!
When most people think of holidaying in the mountains they think of snow covered peaks and winter ski and snowboard holidays. What most people don’t consider is that when the snow has melted and the summer sets in the mountains are transformed! Tignes is like a different place in the summer!
For the more active! The Alps in the summer turn into a huge adventure playground!
We are able to arrange any of the following activities for you.
Mountain Sports – explore the mountains with activities for all abilities.
- Mountaineering – Tignes is a Mecca for enthusiasts.
- Rock climbing – Routes for all abilities.
- Adventure Trail – 60 activities of increasing difficulty in the Bois de l’Ours forest.
- Horse Riding—accompanied horse & pony rides.
- Hiking in the Vanoise National Park – Ramble through forests and across mountains taking in the spectacular scenery.
- Via Ferrata—a safe way to have a go at mountain climbing.
Water Sports – the mountains provide a natural water park!
- White Water Rafting down the Isere River – work as a team and experience an adrenaline buzz of a lifetime! Tackle the rapids and admire the scenery of gorges only accessible by river.
- Hydrospeed – ride the rapids, surf the waves and take the drops!
- Canyoning – Abseil down waterfalls, jump into deep pools and slide down shoots in beautiful mountain caves.
- The Water Jump – Hurl yourself off one of four jumps into the lake, wearing snowboard, skis or roller blades if you wish. Great place to practice your acrobatics, or just sit in the sun and watch the madness!
- Also kayaking, canoeing, sailing and more relaxing pedalos on Tignes Lake.
Summer Skiing – On the Grand Motte Glacier
Close to Val Claret, less than 20 minutes from Les Boisses, the glacier has a great summer skiing area at a height of 3000m with 20km of piste, a 750m vertical drop & a snow park. The glacier is also accessible to pedestrians who can enjoy the views, walk, or lunch in Le Panoramic restaurant.
Ski, boot and clothing hire will be available at Les Melezes.
In addition:
- Experience the thrill of flying with helicopter rides or paragliding.
- Quad biking – try your skills at off road scrambling.
- Golf – Tignes has Europe’s highest golf course.
- Tignes indoor pool and leisure centre “Le Lagon” on the shores of lake offers two pools and a slide and a full sized, well equipped gymnasium.
Relax & Unwind
The Alps in the summer are a perfect place to relax. Temperatures during the day are usually high and there is plenty to do and lots of opportunity to take some time out for yourself while your energetic teenagers are out for the day tiring themselves out. Here are some of our suggestions:
- Soaking up the sun on our sun terrace.
- Relaxing on the beach – mountain lakes are beautiful.
- Watch while the kids play – while they are throwing themselves off hot jumps and jibbing in the skate park sit by and watch the fun and madness.
- Do lunch – there are some fantastic eateries and restaurants with terraces for those long extended lunch breaks.
- Pamper yourself – Le Lagon has an aqua centre and health spa including Jacuzzis, saunas, Turkish bath and solarium. Spa facilities and treatments are available. Hotel Les Melezes also have an outdoor hot tub and a sauna for guests use.
- Tignes Heritage Centre – 7 centuries of history through eye witness accounts, landscapes and artefacts. Admission is free and you can learn about Tignes through the years in the words of locals.
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