Summer Lifts in Val d'Isere
Discover the Val d'Isere summer lifts and areas
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.
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.
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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
Community space with libraries, cinema, free WiFi and exhibitions about local history.
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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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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 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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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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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.
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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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Le Garage Restaurant
Restaurant serving an international menu that includes 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.
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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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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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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Technic Tennis Academy
Tennis school at the Manchet Parc des Sports offering private coaching, equipment hire and group lessons.
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.
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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.
