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.
Black MTB trails
Not for the faint hearted! These are technically difficult trails reserved for experts
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.
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 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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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 Rotisserie Restaurant
A stylish gourmet rotisserie restaurant in five-star Val d'Isère luxury hotel
The five star luxury Hotel Les Balmes de l'Ours invites you to enjoy a delicious meal in their farmhouse style rotisserie restaurant.
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Le Garage Restaurant
Friendly international restaurant and beer bar serving homemade burgers and pizzas
Restaurant serving an international menu that includes pizzas and 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 Baraque Restaurant
Popular restaurant with locals and holidaymakers open for lunch and dinner
Restaurant open with live music in the winter season. They serve classic French cuisine.
What to do
Things To Do in Val d’Isere
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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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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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Dog Sledding
20-min dog-sledding tours around the Tarentaise mountains
Sledding tours and adventures in the Tarentaise.
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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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Swimming pool and sports centre
Located in the centre of the resort
The swimming pool and sports centre in Val d'Isère offers swimming, climbing, gym/fitness, squash, indoor football, volleyball, a bar for refreshments for you to enjoy and a children's play area.
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Ski Guides
Independent ski guides specialising in off-piste with English speaking instructors
This school was formed in 2012 by a small group of experienced and dedicated ski guides who wanted to re-kindle the 'club' atmosphere of teaching snowsports.
