Green MTB trails
Beginner and some family friendly trails and practise areas
There are a handful of easy trails for beginner mountain bikers or those looking to learn a few skills before venturing onto some of the harder trails.
Val d'Isère
There's only one green trail here and it's a whopping 12km long. Start at the top of the Olympique lift and descend 850 back down towards La Daille village.
Tignes - accessed from the Palafour lift
- Easy Ride: A flow beginners trail with nice wide switchbacks to practise your technique on. Distance: 5.5km and descent -460m. Start from top of Palafour and ends in the same place.
- Smoothie: Green/Blue and perfect introductory trail for beginners and arguably the easiest green trail in resort. It's got lots of curvy, wide berms. Distance: 4.5km. Descent -460m. Start from the top of Palafour lift and ends in the same place.
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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 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 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 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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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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La Table des Neiges Restaurant
This restaurant is a highly regarded restaurant of a hotel located right in the heart of Val d'Isère, just a short walk from the pistes. Open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week to guests of the hotel and external gourmets alike.
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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.
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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Dog Sledding
Sledding tours and adventures in the Tarentaise.
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Wilderness Evening & Fondue Dinner
An evening adventure in the woods of Les Boisses, Tignes
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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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Paragliding Flights
See the village and mountains from a different perspective and fly with the eagles.
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Swimming pool and sports centre
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.
