Enduro MTB trails

There are a real mixture of enduro rides to be had in the area

featured in Mountain Biking Trails Updated 6 March 2025

Here you'll find all kinds of routes, from picturesque valley and wooded rides to more exposed ridge lines and descents to the valley floor.

Trails are graded from the easier 'Improver' to 'Advanced' and 'Expert' depending on the technical nature of the trails or how much climbing uphill is involved.

Improver trails

Flower Power

On the Val d'Isère side is a short link coming off the Borsat Attak DH trail covering just 1.5km and -160m with no uphill.

Cow Lantra

On the Palafour side of the Tignes bike park, it starts not far from the bottom of the Palafour lift and turns into a loop with views of the lake and back again. 6km, +350m, -350m.

Trailspotting

Also on the Palafour side of the Tignes bike park, is an 8km loop around the top of the Palafour lift and passes the Lacs du Chardonnet. +350m, -350m.

Wonderboisses

Starts in the centre of Tignes and takes you all the way down to Les Brévières (great at the end of the day if you're camping down there). It has amazing views over the dam and the lake. 4km long. +75m, -530m.

Advanced trails

Into the Wild

On the Val d'Isère side, it starts from part way down Val Bleue DH trail and then traverses right into the head of the Manchet Valley. The descent into the valley is pretty spectacular and the trail ends at the bottom of the Olympique lift. Surprisingly for a route that is 8km long there is no climbing, just -840m of sweet descent.

Palaf

A 2.5km long trail starting from part way down Smoothie green DH track. It traverses the mountain and joins up with Rocky Trail at the end (below). +75m, -300m.

Rocky Trail

A 7km long trail starting from the top of the Palafour lift, heading over in the direction of Brévières. It joins with Wonderboisses trail at the bottom overlooking the dam. +150m, -880m.

Ice Tignes

A ridge line trail running from the top of the Tovière lift across towards Borsat. It's 10km long, +150m, -730m and joins up with Sweet Sweet blue DH track at the end or Val Bleue if you want to head back into Val d'Isère.

Expert trails - Val d'Isère

Rock ‘n’ Ride

At 6.5km long it starts from the top of the Olympique lift heading down the ridge and into the valley above La Daille. +150m, -610m.

Very Bike Trip

Starts from the top of the Borsat lift where you first join the Val Bleue DH trail and then take the second right on the VBT trail. It follows the col all the way down to the bottom of the Olympique lift. 7.5km, +100m, -1050m (the longest descent in the bike park).

Expert trails - Tignes

Conduite Forcée

10km long and the most amount of climbing you'll find on one of the enduro trails, +500m. Start in Tignes 1800 and descend past the dam wall into Les Brévières -790m.

Forest Bump

As the name suggests is a tree-lined trail starting in 1800 and dropping into Brévières from the opposite side to Conduite Forcée. 5.5km, +60m, -780m.

Salon de la Vache

Starts part way down Rocky Trail (see above) and joins with Forest Bump. 5.5km, +60m, -780m.

Wild 10 Nez

Starts from the blue DH trail Borsattack from the top of the Tovières lift. It takes you round the back of the face with all the gnarly black DH tracks on and back into Le Lavachet. 5km long, +100m, -895m.

Find all the trails on the map here.

What to see

Musee Val d’Histoire, Val d'Isère centre

Located <1 km away

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.
La Maison de Val

Located <1 km away

Community space with libraries, cinema, free WiFi and exhibitions about local history.
Vanoise National Park

Located 13.7 km away

The Vanoise National Park is one of the highlights of the Tarentaise region.

Where to lunch

La Cucùcina Restaurant

Located in Val d’Isere

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.
La Fruitière Restaurant, Val d'Isère - Bellevarde

Located in Val d’Isere

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.
La Petite Cuisine Restaurant

Located in Val d’Isere

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.
Le Garage Restaurant

Located in Val d’Isere

Restaurant offering comforting, relaxed dining with homemade burgers, pizzas, chips and desserts.
La Baraque Restaurant, Val d'Isère centre

Located in Val d’Isere

Restaurant open with live music in the winter season. They serve classic French cuisine.
Arctic Juice & Café

Located in Val d’Isere

Organic coffee, cold-pressed juices and healthy meals are all this cafe is about. The place to recharge before venturing out into the mountains.

What to do

EMTB on snow

Located in Val d’Isere

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.
Dog Sledding

Located in Val d’Isere

Sledding tours and adventures in the Tarentaise.
Guided snowshoe hikes

Located in Val d’Isere

Discover the charm of snowshoeing and venture to parts of the mountains even skiers don't go.
Paragliding Flights

Located in Val d’Isere

See the village and mountains from a different perspective and fly with the eagles.
Wilderness Evening & Fondue Dinner

Located in Val d’Isere

An evening adventure in the woods of Les Boisses, Tignes
Ski guides, Val d'Isere

Located in Val d’Isere

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.

Where to stay

Les Balcons de Bellevarde Apartment Residence, Val d'Isere - La Daille

Located in Val d’Isere

Located on the edge of the resort facing the slopes, the Residence Les Balcons de Bellevarde, with façades of local wood and stone enjoys maximum sun exposure. Entirely refurbished, the apartments are comfortable and welcoming. Balconies offer uninterrupted views over the slopes or the Val d'Isère valley. The Funival railway is 200m away and shops and services 100m.
La Daille Apartment Residence

Located in Val d’Isere

Located at the entrance to the resort, in the La Daille district, facing the slopes, the residence enjoys an exceptional sun exposure and offers an uninterrupted view over the valley and its traditional village. Between 5m and 100m from shops and restaurants and 1 km from the centre of Val d'Isère.
Avenue Lodge Hotel

Located in Val d’Isere

This fabulous hotel offers stylish contemporary accommodation for the discerning traveller just 200 metres from the slopes and in the heart of resort close to all the shops, restaurants and bars.
Skadi Chalet-Hotel

Located in Val d’Isere

This chalet-hotel is named after the Scandinavian goddess of ski and mountains, and offers a choice of apartments sleeping from 4 to 10 people.
Le K2 Chogori Hotel

Located in Val d’Isere

Located in the heart of Val d'Isere, this boutique hotel has the perfect blend of luxury and simplicity.
Experimental Chalet

Located in Val d’Isere

Located in the very heart of Val d'Isère, this hotel is one of the most fashionable hotels in the region. Perched at 1,850m, just a stone's throw from the pistes, it is ideally situated for guests who want a large hotel with luxurious amenities but still be close enough to all the action.