Black MTB trails
Not for the faint hearted! These are technically difficult trails reserved for experts
The black mountain bike trails in Val d'Isère bike park are split into two categories: Expert and Elite. They're only to be ridden by the most competent of bikers, with the skills to handle them.
You need to head over to the Tignes side of the mountain if you really want to test yourself on some of the hardest MTB tracks.
Advanced - expert
Karmasutrail
The longest of the black trails at 3km with a drop of -340m. Start: Top of Toviere Finish: on Gypsy red trail.
Black Metal
Very steep, very loose full-on descent - strictly for expert level riders. Distance: 1km and descends -250m. Start: Top of Aeroski. Finish: Rosset.
Moustache
VERY tough black trail, with steep narrow and very technical sections which links onto Black Metal. 1km and descends -250m. Start: Top of Aeroski. Finish top of Black Metal.
Double Black - elite
Scarefresse
The only ‘elite’ graded track in resort, and as the name suggests it's as hard as nails. Start from part way down the Tarentaise Airline blue trail and finish above Val Claret, rejoining the red or blue trails back to the village. Expect huge gap jumps and really technical riding.
Find all the trails on the map here.
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What to see
Sights in Val d'Isere
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Musee Val d’Histoire
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
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.
Where to lunch
Restaurants in Val d’Isere
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La Fruitière Restaurant
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
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
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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La Table de l'Ours Restaurant
Although Val d'Isère has many fine restaurants, you will be spoilt for choice at La Table de l'Ours.
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Le Garage Restaurant
Restaurant serving an international menu that includes burgers, including a veggie burger if a meaty feast is not what you're after. Le Garage is open every day from lunch until late, be sure to enjoy the craft beers on offer and the extensive wine list.
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La Grande Ourse Restaurant
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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EMTB on snow
Try something new this winter with a guided e-bike session on snow (from eight years old). Join a sunrise ride above Val d’Isère or hire an electric bike in the afternoon and head off on your own adventure.
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Guided snowshoe hikes
Discover the charm of snowshoeing and venture to parts of the mountains even skiers don't go.
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Dog Sledding
Sledding tours and adventures in the Tarentaise.
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Paragliding Flights
See the village and mountains from a different perspective and fly with the eagles.
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Wilderness Evening & Fondue Dinner
An evening adventure in the woods of Les Boisses, Tignes
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Parcours Aventure
Enjoy some treetop adventures as you safely swing from tree to tree.
