From the end of June to the first week in September, Val d'Isère opens up its lifts for mountain biking and joins up with neighbouring Tignes to make one huge bike park, and the best thing is it's all free.
About mountain bike trails in Val d'Isère
In Val d'Isère you'll find a good choice of trails for enduro and downhill riders plus family groups
There are roughly 36km of trails in Val d'Isère itself, with an additional 150km in Tignes making one enormous playground with pump tracks, a dirt zone and a mixture of different graded trails for downhill and cross-country and enduro rides.
Mountain bikers get free access to two lifts, the Olympique and the Borsat.
Bellevarde
From the Olympique and Borsat lifts you've got a lot more choice with three blue runs of varying length, a red downhill track and two enduro trails.
The longest of the blues "Val Bleue" is 8km long and covers -980m of descent. A similar length trail is the enduro "Into the wild" (marked orange on the trail map) which takes you down -840m finishing up at the bottom of the Solaise and Olympique lifts. This is also where you'll find a bike wash area.
Tignes
If you're heading over to Tignes then you need to get on the Blue Lagoon trail which starts from the top of the Borsat chairlift. On the way back the Borsattack track starts at the top of the Tovière lift and runs back down to the bottom of the Borsat lift.
If you want to practise your skills there are two pumptracks which you can find in the Manchet Sports park and Village areas, as well as some dirt jumps.
Then for the most confident of riders, why not take a look at the world cup downhill track which starts from the top of the Olympique lift.
Please note: riding anywhere in the Vanoise National Park is strictly forbidden and you will be fined if caught in there on two wheels.
What to see
Sights in Val d'Isere
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Musee Val d’Histoire
Museum of history of the Val d'Isère region
Opened in December 2017 and located in the heart of Val d'Isère, the renovated Maison de Val hosts a museum dedicated to the history of the area.
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La Maison de Val
Cultural centre in Val d'Isere
Community space with libraries, cinema, free WiFi and exhibitions about local history.
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Vanoise National Park
The Vanoise National Park is one of the highlights of the Tarentaise region
The Vanoise National Park is one of the highlights of the Tarentaise region.
Where to lunch
Restaurants in Val d’Isere
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La Fruitière Restaurant
Contemporary cuisine in a trendy setting at the famous La Folie Douce
Located at the top of the Daille bubble, within the celebrated La Folie Douce après-ski and gourmet hotspot, La Fruitière serves delicious modern dishes based on traditional flavours.
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La Cucùcina Restaurant
Italian cuisine at the famous La Folie Douce mountain après-ski hotspot
Located at the top of the Daille bubble, within the celebrated La Folie Douce hotspot, enjoy gourmet Italian cuisine prepared by a renowned chef and his Italian team.
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La Petite Cuisine Restaurant
Canteen-style restaurant in the famous La Folie Douce mountain après-ski hotspot
La Petite Cuisine is La Folie Douce's gourmet-quality, canteen-style restaurant. They serve a perfect mix of high-class local cuisine in a friendly, family atmosphere.
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Le Coin Savoyard Restaurant
A stunning gourmet restaurant serving high quality Alpine cuisine in the heart of Val d'Isère
Le Coin Savoyard is a gastronomic restaurant at the five-star hotel Les Balmes de l'Ours.
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Le Blizzard Restaurant
Quiet refined restaurant serving gourmet international cuisine in the centre of Val d'Isère
Located inside the 5-star Hotel Le Blizzard, the menu is full of dishes made with fresh, local produce straight from the market.
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La Grande Ourse Restaurant
Authentic Savoyard skiers restaurant at the bottom of the slopes in a beautiful old chalet
This restaurant has been feeding hungry skiers in Val d'Isère since 1936. They serve organic, local produce and have their own patisserie master.
What to do
Things To Do in Val d’Isere
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Guided snowshoe hikes
Half-day and full-day guided snowshoe walks through the mountains
Discover the charm of snowshoeing and venture to parts of the mountains even skiers don't go.
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Paragliding Flights
35min tandem paragliding flights over Val d'Isere
See the village and mountains from a different perspective and fly with the eagles.
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Dog Sledding
20-min dog-sledding tours around the Tarentaise mountains
Sledding tours and adventures in the Tarentaise.
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Wilderness Evening & Fondue Dinner
3hr30 Wilderness Evening with Sledging & Fondue Dinner
An evening adventure in the woods of Les Boisses, Tignes
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Le Splendid Cinema
Cinema in the Maison du Val
Open in summer and winter showing some of the latest releases
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Technic Tennis Academy
Tennis school at the Manchet Parc des Sports
Tennis school at the Manchet Parc des Sports offering private coaching, equipment hire and group lessons.
