Tignes, a popular resort in the French Alps, is gearing up for summer with a range of mountain experiences and active holidays on offer. Visitors can discover newly designed bike trails, go hiking on the easy-to-follow routes, or embark on an adventure with family and friends.
Tignes Bike Park: new expanded trails
Mountain bike riders will discover more than 7kms of redesigned trails in the Palafour and Tovière areas, with new options for beginners, families, endurance riders, and electric mountain bike enthusiasts. Even better, queue-free lift access means easier mountain access throughout the day.
The newly revamped “Fresse Tagada” stands out as an iconic red trail, designed as a “flow trail” to help mountain bikers build confidence and progress their skills. Another highlight is a completely redesigned trail that accommodates riders of all abilities and can be ridden in any direction.
From 28 June to 31 August the Tignes-Val d’Isère bike park will welcome riders to an impressive 230km of trails catering to all ability levels. With day passes priced at just €20, included in the My Tignes card, the bike park provides exceptional value in terms of trail length versus euros spent.
Hiking: explore at your own pace
Embracing the growing “slow travel” trend, Tignes offers contemplative walking experiences that engage all the senses. With hiking continuing to attract people of all ages, the resort has enhanced its digital support to make trail navigation simpler than ever.
The official Tignes app and the complementary Grincat web app now feature almost 50 different walking routes with detailed maps and information. Hikers can easily find trails at various levels of ability, quickly locate starting points from their accommodation, and access practical information throughout the hike.
Beyond trail guidance, the Grincat app serves as an all-in-one resort companion, providing real-time information on shuttle bus schedules, restaurants, shops, activities, and points of interest across Tignes.
Active families
Families visiting Tignes in summer 2025 are in for a treat with several new initiatives:
- New Aventure Park: A thrilling aerial playground featuring suspended walkways, nets, tree houses, via ferrata, zip lines, and a giant swing. Children over 1.30m tall can experience the full course (€20), with a nets-only option available for €10.
- Gourmet Trott: Explore alpine trails on all-terrain electric scooters, with special afternoon tours including local food tastings. Available for ages 14+ from €45 for beginners (1 hour) to €75 for the gourmet experience (2 hours).
- Plaine Olympique de Tignes: This new outdoor sports complex in Val Claret features teqball, beach volleyball, a city stadium, petanque pitch, synthetic football stadium, and giant checkerboard – perfect for family competitions.
- Enhanced My Tignes Card: Now includes access to the Perce-Neige funicular, taking visitors to the Grande Motte glacier at more than 3,000m, plus the Panoramic restaurant for mountain top dining.
Summer 2025 events in Tignes
- Aerial Performance (10 July): Don’t miss extreme high-wire artist Nathan Paulin pursuing his latest stunt as he attempts to cross the Lac de Tignes on a 2.5cm wide slackline.
- The Mountain Shaker (19-27 July): The third edition of the summer mountain shaker will feature nine days of mountain biking, skating, and rollerblading competitions, alongside film screenings and music, including the Freestyle Tour by FISE and Slopestyle Mountain Bike Contest.
- Tignes Trail (16-17 August 2025): This mountain running event offers three distances (14km, 26km, and 42km), including a marathon trail through the Vanoise National Park, plus youth races for 10-17 year-olds.
For more information see tignes.net