Tignes, Summer
Our first-ever summer Family Week destination is here! Located in the Vanoise National Park, the famous ski resort of Tignes is not just a winter destination. Adjacent to the French-Italian border, the park also borders Italy's Gran Paradiso National Park, attracting many outdoor enthusiasts. This is a hiking paradise, as well as a hotspot for climbing, mountaineering, and mountain biking. With glaciers and peaks over 3,000m this is the perfect place to explore the Alps in a different way with the whole family this summer!
Best for
Stunning scenery and family mountain activites
Fun fact
You can ski for 10 months of the year in Tignes
Nearest airport
Geneva (220km), Chambery (130km)
Centre comfort
Resort charm
The concrete aesthetic of Tignes reduces its 'alpine charm' factor, but this is made up for with its excellent efficiency. UCPA Tignes is located in Val Claret (the highest of the three towns making up Tignes, at 2100m), acting as a hub for the resort with many of the lifts, shops and bars located here, including the funicular to the Grand Motte glacier.
If you fancy a break from hiking, biking and more, there are plenty of other things to keep you occupied; from the cinema to the Le Lagon indoor water park.
Refurbished in 2017, Tignes UCPA is a very modern and comfortable centre, situated in Tignes Val Claret, at the foot of the Grande Motte Glacier. Val Claret is the ideal location with excellent access to the surrounding mountains and the main strip of shops and bars. The UCPA centre consists of two large traditional-style buildings close to the village centre. It is one of our favourite UCPA centres due to its facilities, location and being more recently refurbished than its neighbour in Val d’Isere.
Rooms
- 4-person rooms & twin rooms available
- Bathroom facilities are shared between two rooms
- For summer family weeks in Tignes, each family will be assigned a 'pod', a two-room area where each family can have their own space and bathroom facilities to themselves.
Facilities
- Well-priced bar
- Buffet-style restaurant
- WiFi in the bar area. Please note that the WiFi is not good enough for working on data-intensive activities
All UCPA meals are buffet style and with multiple servings the norm; you won't go hungry.
Breakfast is normally yogurts, cereals, fruit juice, coffee and bread - don't be surprised to see that the coffee and tea is taken in a bowl!
It is possible to return to the centre for lunch everyday where you will find 1 or 2 hot options available. As with all meals there will be a salad bar, plenty of bread, cheese, meat and of course desert. If you prefer you can make a packed lunch at breakfast time and eat on the mountain. Either way you will save a fortune avoiding the piste side restaurants.
Dinner is a 3/4 course buffet - typically a salad bar style starter, a choice of 3 hot main courses, a cheese and cold meat platter and ice cream/dessert.
Due to the cost focussed nature of UCPA and the wide range of dietary requirements, it is impossible to accommodate everyone as standard. If you have any severe dietary requirements please contact the centre two weeks before to let them know. Generally speaking vegetarians will find plenty of options, with vegan options being a little more scarce but improving year on year.
By Air
Geneva airport is the most popular airport for travelling to Tignes, however it is also possible to fly to Lyon, Grenoble and Chambery. However, Chambery has few flight options and therefore onward travel, including transfers, becomes a little more difficult.
By Train
The nearest train station to Tignes is Bourg St Maurice (30km away), from there you would need to take a taxi or a public bus. Please check out Rome2Rio for information on the transport options from Gare Routiere Bourg Saint Maurice.
By Car
It is possible to drive to Tignes. There is no parking at the centre but there is a large uncovered car park directly opposite the centre, which costs around 75eur for the week. It is not possible to book it in advance.
With the MyTignes Pass, you and your family will have access to a huge variety of activities on offer in the resort. Below is a list of what's on offer:
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Stand-up paddleboarding
- Beach soccer
- Beach volleyball
- Mini golf
- Squash
- Archery
- Tennis
- Bike park
- Lift & funiculaire access
- & much more!
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