Tignes piste ski maps
Located high in the Tarentaise Valley of the French Alps, Tignes is one of the most snow-sure ski resorts in Europe. The resort forms half of the vast Tignes-Val d’Isère ski domain, offering an extensive network of pistes across high-altitude terrain. From the glacier slopes of Grande Motte Glacier to the long descents towards the traditional village of Tignes Les Brévières, the ski area combines reliable snow conditions with terrain suitable for all abilities. Before heading onto the mountain, downloading the latest Tignes piste map helps you understand the layout of the ski area, locate lifts and identify runs suited to your level. In addition to its snow-sure conditions and high-altitude terrain, Tignes offers a wide range of accommodation, including characteristic ski chalets, making it a popular choice for groups and families looking for reliable skiing throughout the season.
Below you can download the latest Tignes ski resort piste maps in PDF format, including the Tignes glacier summer ski map. Further down the page, you’ll also find practical information about the best ski pistes in Tignes and an overview of the main ski lifts across the resort.
Tignes piste ski map
Tignes glacier summer ski map
The Grande Motte glacier located at an altitude of nearly 3,656 meters, provides the opportunity to ski during the summer months of June, July, and August. Click on the link below to download the latest Tignes glacier summer piste ski map.
Tignes ski area overview
- Base elevation: 1,550 m
- Highest lift: 3,456 m (Grande Motte glacier)
- Vertical drop: 1,906 m
- Skiable terrain: 150 km
- Number of pistes: 80
- Type of pistes: 9 green, 35 blue, 20 red, 16 black
- Longest run: 10 km
- Ski lifts: 44
- Boardercross
- Snow park: 1
- Halfpipe: 1
- Glacier (summer) skiing: 1
Tignes's main ski pistes by ability
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Beginner skiers will find accessible learning areas close to the main villages, including a nice selection of wide-open, and tree-lined blue pistes such as the Leisse, Melezes or Myrtilles.
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Intermediate skiers benefit from a wide selection of red runs and long cruising scenic descents, including Percée Neige, Dahu and Double M.
- Advanced and experienced skiers can explore steeper terrain across the upper mountain, including the glacier slopes of Grande Motte, the technical black runs around Aiguille Percée, and the challenging descents linking into Val d’Isère. The famous Sache black run, descending towards Les Brévières, is one of the longest and most demanding pistes in the resort.
The lift system in Tignes
Tignes itself is served by an extensive and modern lift network of 39 lifts connecting all sectors of the resort and allowing skiers to move seamlessly between Tignes and Val d’Isère. The lift system in Tignes includes:
- Grande Motte funicular
- Grande Motte cable car
- Sache cable car
- Tovière gondola
- Chairlifts
- Drag lifts