# Tignes > Tignes is a ski resort in France, part of Espace Killy, with 120.6 km of pistes, 49 lifts and skiing between 1,560 m and 3,408 m. The nearest airport is Turin, about 176 minutes by road. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/tignes · Updated: 2026-09-21T22:00:15.141Z · Data as of: 2026-09-17T01:50:44.109Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Country | France | | Ski area | Espace Killy | | Village elevation | 2,100 m | | Base elevation | 1,560 m | | Top elevation | 3,408 m | | Vertical | 1,848 m | | Pistes | 120.6 km | | Runs | 102 | | Lifts | 49 | | Nearest airport | Turin, 176 min by road, 65.3 km | | Snow depth now | 13 cm, modelled, 2026-09-22 | | Season | 2026-11-21 (2026/27, provisional) | | Status | Opens in 61 days (2026-11-21), provisional | | Coordinates | 45.46972, 6.90944 | ## Scores | Score | Value | Top factors | | --- | --- | --- | | Beginner | 7.1/10 | Green and blue pistes (share of total km): 47.6 %; Magic carpets and rope tows: 8 lifts; Nursery slope at village level: 1 | | Intermediate | 5.2/10 | Blue and red pistes (share of total km): 67.5 %; Total piste km: 120.6 km; Modern lifts as a share of all lifts: 0.59 | | Advanced | 7.3/10 | Black pistes (share of total km): 17.99 %; Vertical drop: 1,848 m; Top elevation: 3,408 m | | Family | 3.3/10 | Beginner score: 7.1 /10; Pool, ice rink or cinema: 2 of 3; Drive time from the main airport: 176 min | | Nightlife | 4.5/10 | Bars, pubs and nightclubs: 20 venues; Venues open past 01:00: 4 venues; Total piste km: 120.6 km | | Snow reliability | 6.8/10 | Mean winter snowfall (December–March): 413.5 cm; Base elevation: 1,560 m; Glacier or snowmaking: 10 | | Access | 2.1/10 | Drive time from the main airport: 176 min; Airports within two hours: 0 airports; Train station in resort: 0 | | Ski-in/ski-out | 10/10 | Places to stay within 200 m of a lift: 80.56 % | ## Official links - Official website: http://www.mairie-tignes.fr - Lift pass prices: https://mairie-tignes.fr/vivre-a-tignes/le-domaine-de-montagne/les-forfaits-saison/ - Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q330899 ## Tourist office - Maison de Tignes le lac — hours Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 - Maison de Tignes — hours Jan-Dec: 09:00-19:00 ## Mountain | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Piste km (green) | 5.2 km | | Piste km (blue) | 52.2 km | | Piste km (red) | 29.2 km | | Piste km (black) | 21.7 km | | Runs | 102 | | Longest run | 4.5 km | | Lifts | 49 | | Lift capacity | 36,250 people/hour | | Cross-country | 0 km | | Facilities | Snowmaking, Snowpark, Night skiing, Glacier skiing | | Lift type | Count | Capacity per hour | | --- | --- | --- | | Chair lift | 22 | 25,850 | | T bar | 7 | 3,100 | | Magic carpet | 7 | | | Platter | 4 | | | Gondola | 3 | 5,400 | | Funicular | 3 | | | Rope tow | 1 | | | Drag lift | 1 | 800 | | Cable car | 1 | 1,100 | | Piste colour | Runs | Length | | --- | --- | --- | | Blue | 42 | 52.2 km | | Red | 26 | 29.2 km | | Black | 19 | 21.7 km | | Green | 7 | 5.2 km | | Freeride | 7 | | ## Getting there | Airport | Distance | Drive time | | --- | --- | --- | | Chambéry Aix les Bains | 82.5 km | 134 min | | Turin | 65.3 km | 176 min | | Grenoble Alpes Isère | 124.2 km | 178 min | ## Where to stay | Name | Type | Stars | Distance to lift | Ski-in/ski-out | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | La Ferme du Val Claret | Apartment | 4 | 162 m | yes | https://www.cgh-residences.com/ete/residence/residence-la-ferme-du-val-claret.html | | Pierre et Vacances - L'Écrin des Neiges | Apartment | 4 | 169 m | yes | https://www.pierreetvacances.com | | Le Paquis | Hotel | 3 | 76 m | yes | https://www.hotel-lepaquis.fr/fr/index.php | | Le Levanna | Hotel | | 46 m | yes | https://levanna.com | | Le Hameau du Borsat 1 et 2 | Apartment | | 86 m | yes | https://www.odalys-vacances.com/location-montagne/savoie/tignes/le-hameau-du-borsat.html | | L'Arbina | Hotel | | 97 m | yes | https://larbina.com | ## In the village - Restaurants: 45 - Bars: 16 - Nightclubs: 4 - Ski rental: 11 - Ski schools: 4 - Supermarkets: 7 - Pharmacies: 2 - Pools: 1 ## Map Map: 49 lifts, 293 pistes; village at 45.46972, 6.90944 ## FAQ ### How far is Tignes from Chambéry Aix les Bains airport? Chambéry Aix les Bains is about 134 minutes by road from Tignes (82.5 km). ### How high is Tignes? The highest lift-served point is 3,408 m, with the village at 2,100 m, a vertical of 1,848 m. ### How many km of pistes does Tignes have? Tignes has 120.6 km of marked pistes across 102 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry. ### How many lifts does Tignes have? 49 lifts (3 gondolas or cable cars, 22 chairlifts and 13 drag lifts). ### Which ski area is Tignes in? Tignes is part of Espace Killy. ### Can you get to Tignes by train? There is no station in the resort itself; the last leg is by road from Chambéry Aix les Bains. ### Is Tignes good for beginners? Tignes scores 7.1/10 for beginners; 4.3% of its piste km is green and we list 4 ski schools. ### Is Tignes good for families? Tignes scores 3.3/10 for families, with 0 childcare providers listed and 47.6% of its pistes green or blue. ## Related ### This resort - [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/tignes/snow-forecast.md) - [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/tignes/snow-history.md) - [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/tignes/weather.md) - [Lifts & pistes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/tignes/lifts-and-pistes.md) - [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/tignes/getting-there.md) - [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/tignes/accommodation.md) - [Ski hire](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/tignes/ski-hire.md) - [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/tignes/restaurants.md) - [Après-ski](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/tignes/apres-ski.md) - [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/tignes/families.md) - [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/tignes/beginners.md) - [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/tignes/faq.md) ### Country - [Ski resorts in France](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/france.md) - [France snow report](https://www.justpiste.com/snow-report/france.md) ### Ski area - [Espace Killy](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/espace-killy.md) - [Espace Killy snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/espace-killy/snow-forecast.md) ### Airports & transfers - [Chambéry Aix les Bains Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport.md) — 134 min - [Resorts near Chambéry Aix les Bains](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Chambéry Aix les Bains to Tignes](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/to/tignes.md) — 83 km - [Turin Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/turin-airport.md) — 176 min - [Resorts near Turin](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/turin-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Turin to Tignes](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/turin-airport/to/tignes.md) — 65 km - [Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/grenoble-alpes-isere-airport.md) — 178 min - [Resorts near Grenoble Alpes Isère](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/grenoble-alpes-isere-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Grenoble Alpes Isère to Tignes](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/grenoble-alpes-isere-airport/to/tignes.md) — 124 km ### Nearest resorts - [Val d'Isère](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/val-disere.md) — 6 km - [Les Arcs](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-arcs.md) — 14 km - [La Plagne](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-plagne.md) — 19 km ### Similar resorts - [Les Deux Alpes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-deux-alpes.md) - [Saas-Fee](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/saas-fee.md) - [Alpe d'Huez](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpe-dhuez.md) ### Featured in - [Glacier ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/with-glaciers/france.md) — #2 - [Night-skiing ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/with-night-skiing/france.md) — #2 - [Highest ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/highest-ski-resorts/france) — #3 - [Snowiest ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/snowiest-ski-resorts/europe) — #4 - [Ski-in/ski-out ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/ski-in-ski-out/europe.md) — #4 - [Glacier ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/with-glaciers/europe.md) — #4 ### From nearby cities - [Grenoble to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/grenoble/ski-resorts.md) — 145 min - [Turin to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/turin/ski-resorts.md) — 171 min - [Geneva to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/geneva/ski-resorts.md) — 181 min ## Notes - Snow depth is modelled by Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort. ## Sources | Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org) | ODbL 1.0 | © OpenStreetMap contributors | 2026-09-17T01:50:44.109Z | | Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-09-21T22:00:15.141Z | | Wikidata (https://www.wikidata.org) | CC0 1.0 | Data from Wikidata | 2026-09-17T03:00:01.193Z | | OurAirports (https://ourairports.com) | Public domain | Airport data from OurAirports | | - Image: Tignes, France — Rob Bye robertbye — CC0 — http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en Cite as: Just Piste, "Tignes", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/tignes, accessed 2026-09-21