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.
Blue MTB trails
Easier trails for beginner mountain bikers looking for something more challenging than a green run
A number of blue trails are dotted about the Val d'Isère bike park, on both sides of the valley.
Some of the blue trails link to the neighbouring Tignes area.
Val d'Isère
Borsattack
One of the trails that links the two areas of the bike parks in Val and Tignes together. Starts at the top of the Tovière lift and meets the Val Bleue trail towards the bottom of the Borsat lift.
2.7km long and descends -300m.
Blue Lagon
A 3.5km blue trail taking in the ridge line. Starts at the top of the Borsat lift and descends -400m back to the bottom of the lift.
Val Bleue
A long loop of a trail at 6.5km long from the top of the Bellevarde lift, down the valley towards the lake and joins the green trail Popeye to being you back towards la Daille village. -680m descent.
Tignes - access via the Palafour lift
Tart à Lognan
Involves a bit of pedalling but it's worth the effort. It's a nice long trail taking you across to Val Claret.
Distance: 2km and descends 300m. Start: Top of Palafour. Finish: Val Claret at the bottom of the Tichot lift.
Jump Around
Fast and flowy with lots of little jumps as the name suggests. It's a popular trail because it's so much fun and a good place to practise going a bit faster rounds berms.
Distance: 3.4km. Descends -460m. Start: Top of Palafour. Finish: Bottom of Palafour.
Access from the Aeroski - Tovière lift
Kangooride
Heaps of jumps (hence the name!) and berms plus two long tables. Follows natural features and is stony in places.
Distance: 1.3km and descends -595m. Start: Top of Aeroski. Finish: Val Claret.
Gunpowder
A good long singletrack trail that links up with lots of other blues. The odd hip jump, and 12 berms. The surface can get a bit loose.
Distance: 4.5km and descends -500m. Start: Top of Aeroski. Finish: Val Claret.
Sweet Sweet
A 3km long trail starting from about half way along the Borsat lift and descends -500m, joining with Gunpowder trail to take you back to Val Claret.
Tarentaise Airline
Start on Sweet Sweet and take the first right junction you come across. You'll see a left turn onto an Elite track (don't take this unless you can really ride and jump big!). Descends -500m where you'll join Kangooride back to resort.
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What to see
Sights in Val d'Isere
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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 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 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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Le Coin Savoyard Restaurant
Le Coin Savoyard is a gastronomic restaurant at the five-star hotel Les Balmes de l'Ours.
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Arctic Juice & Café
Organic coffee, cold-pressed juices and healthy meals are all this cafe is about. The place to recharge before venturing out into the mountains.
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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.
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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Wilderness Evening & Fondue Dinner
An evening adventure in the woods of Les Boisses, Tignes
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Paragliding Flights
See the village and mountains from a different perspective and fly with the eagles.
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Dog Sledding
Sledding tours and adventures in the Tarentaise.
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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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Biathlon lessons
Biathlon is an Olympic sport which combines different techniques and strengths. Bringing together two different sports, cross country skiing and shooting. Give it a go in Val d'Isère.
