This gives you access to the many and various hiking and mountain biking trails, as well as summer skiing on the glacier when conditions allow.
Summer Lifts in Val d'Isere
Discover the Val d'Isere summer lifts and areas
Tignes
There are typically three lifts open in Tignes in the summer, two in the main part of resort (the Palafour and Toviere) and one up in Val Claret (Tufs).
The Toviere and Tufs lifts give you access to Val d'Isère and in the opposite direction the Borsat lift connects you back to Tignes.
The lifts in Tignes start running at 10:00 and take a break for lunch for half an hour, then continue on until 17:00.
Val d'Isère
In Val d'Isère you can use two summer lifts, the Olympique and the Borsat. In Val d'Isère they start a little earlier inthe morning than in Tignes, but also have a half hour lunch break.
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The lifts are mountain-bike friendly with bike hooks, trolleys or gondola cabins that you can fit them into allowing you to access all the MTB trails in Val d'Isere with ease.
Lifts will stop running in the case of high winds or bad weather, but you can check on this before you head out by looking at the live lift status.
Summer lift pass prices are slightly different to winter - it's worth checking which lifts you can use before setting off. Paragliders also have access to a number of lifts throughout the summer.
| Cable cars | Gondolas | Chairlifts | |
| Wheelchair access | Grande Motte funicular and cable car (Tignes) | Olympique gondola | X |
| Pedestrians | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Paragliders / Parapentes | Solaise Express (Tignes) | Aeroski gondola | ✓ |
| Dogs | Yes, must be muzzled and kept on a lead | Yes, must be muzzled and kept on a lead | X |
| Babies | NO - it's inadvisable to take infants under three years up Grande Motte (3,500m) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mountain bikes | Bosat and Solaise Express (Tignes) | Olympique gondola | ✓ |
Babies
It's not recommended to expose babies or children under three years old to sudden changes in altitude or temperature - if lift staff consider your child too young to travel on certain lifts they reserve the right to refuse you entry.
Medical considerations
The lifts can take you as high as 3,500m (Grande Motte) and ascend rapidly. Please consult your doctor before arriving in resort if you have heart problems or any other medical problem that may be exacerbated by a rapid change in altitude.
Season dates in Val d'Isere
If you're looking for summer lift opening and closing dates, there is a dedicated page so please take a look here.
What to see
Sights in Val d'Isere
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La Maison de Val 
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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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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Vanoise National Park 
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 & Dining in Val d’Isere
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Private Chefs
Private chefs across the Tarentaise, handpicked just for you
From hearty family meals to exquisite fine dining, there’s a chef to suit you. Specialising in making your trip easy and unforgettable, you can enjoy 5-star catering from the comfort of your chalet.
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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 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 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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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.
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La Baraque Restaurant 
La Baraque Restaurant
Popular restaurant with locals and holidaymakers open for lunch and dinner
Restaurant open with live music in the winter season. They serve classic French cuisine.
What to do
Things To Do in Val d’Isere
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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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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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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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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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Swimming pool and sports centre
Located in the centre of the resort
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.
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Le Splendid Cinema
Cinema in the Maison du Val
Open in summer and winter showing some of the latest releases
How to get passes
You can buy tickets directly from the lift pass offices or buy your passes in advance online. See all the summer lift prices and options available.
More inspiration...
Find your way around with our maps for summer hiking and walking or mountain biking.
If you're looking to winter head over to our ski pass prices.
