Red MTB trails
More technically challenging riding for intermediate riders
Step up your game on some more technically challenging red trails in Val d'Isère and Tignes bike parks, which you can connect to easily via the lifts.
Val d'Isère
Bellevarde:
A long red trail from the top of the Olympique lift in Val d'Isère.
Distance 4.8km descending -850m to the valley floor in La Daille.
Tignes
Access from the Aeroski - Tovière lift
Funky Tufs
Lots of variety on this smooth surfaced man-made trail: whoop-de-whoops, tables, lots of berms and even a small freeride section. Run outs are available for non-jumpers. Distance: 3.2km and descends -500m. Start: Top of Aeroski. Finish Val Claret.
Gypsy
Some narrow steeps and tight bends. Ends on the Rosset with a dual slalom. Riders can continue onto the fiendish Black Metal if they want. Distance: 2.8km and descends -500m. Start: Aeroski. Finish: Rosset.
Fresse Tagada
Links blue trails Tarentaise Airline with Sweet Sweet, and is a short 0.7km connection of just 150m.
Access from the Palafour lift:
Red Hot
The only red trail on this side of the valley. Start: Top of the Palafour lift. Distance 2km and descends -365m. Finish: Joins Jump Around blue trail halfway down the Palafour face.
Find all the trails on the map here.
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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 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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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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L'Etincelle Restaurant
Enjoy lunch on the large terrace on sunny days, or in the evening settle into the welcoming and stylish dining area and enjoy the laid-back ambiance.
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La Table de l'Ours Restaurant
Although Val d'Isère has many fine restaurants, you will be spoilt for choice at La Table de l'Ours.
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Le Blizzard Restaurant
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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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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Dog Sledding
Sledding tours and adventures in the Tarentaise.
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Paragliding Flights
See the village and mountains from a different perspective and fly with the eagles.
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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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Technic Tennis Academy
Tennis school at the Manchet Parc des Sports offering private coaching, equipment hire and group lessons.
