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.
Enduro MTB trails
There are a real mixture of enduro rides to be had in the area
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.
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 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 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 Table de l'Ours Restaurant
An award winning gastronomic restaurant in elegant surroundings with a fine wine cellar
Although Val d'Isère has many fine restaurants, you will be spoilt for choice at La Table de l'Ours, awarded its Michelin star in 2019.
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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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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.
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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Le Splendid Cinema
Cinema in the Maison du Val
Open in summer and winter showing some of the latest releases
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Biathlon lessons
Try your hand at Biathlon, the Olympic challenge of skiing and shooting
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.
