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    The Tignes Snowpark is getting a makeover this year (Photo © Andy Parant/Tignes)
    16 November 2023 12:00Updated:19 August 2024 16:05

    Snowpark, fun trail, night snowshoe expedition... discover 5 new features in Tignes

    Tignes, which is preparing to open the gates to its ski area from 18 November, has come up with a number of innovations this year. We have selected five of them. Here are some extracts.

    A fun trail on the theme of animals

    A new trail is coming to Tignes. With a specific theme: mountain animals with fantastic powers!

    Located on the Boïu fun trail in the Val Claret sector, the new area is entirely scripted.

    READ MORE: Tignes announces early opening of its ski area

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    Marmots, bearded vultures and wolves can all be seen, to the delight of young and old alike.

    Access is free via the Bollin chairlift.

    A nocturnal snowshoe expedition

    Do you dream of snowshoeing under the stars? If so, the ESF at Tignes le Lac has just what you're looking for.

    Night-time walks in the heart of the Boisses forest will be organised this season.

    READ MORE: Snowshoeing: Where are the most beautiful places to go?

    An opportunity to learn more about the history of Tignes and its local flora and fauna.

    And if the conditions are right, you can even admire the stars and explore astrology.

    The cost of the walk is 39 euros per person. All the information is available at on the ESF Tignes website.

    A renovated, chillier snowpark

    The Tignes snowpark is getting a makeover. Major changes have been planned to make freestyle even more central to the Tignes DNA.

    With a new reception chalet featuring a chill-out area with terrace, deckchairs and picnic tables, you can enjoy a contemplative break between your figures.

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    A single entrance via the Grattalu blue run has also been designed to make it easier for riders to get around.

    The letters of Tignes, displayed in XXL, will give you the opportunity to leave your little dedication.

    To take advantage of this new snwopark, head for the Palet sector, via the Grattalu chairlift.

    A new platform for contemplation

    The summit of the Aiguille Rouge continues to be modernised this year.

    A new viewing platform perched at an altitude of 2,415 metres has been installed.

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    A unique opportunity to contemplate the peaks from a panoramic vantage point.

    To get there, simply take the detachable 6-seater Aiguille Rouge chairlift.

    New equipment for ESF kindergartens

    This season, the kindergartens of the French Ski Schools (ESF) in Tignes (Lac and Val Claret) are being equipped with snowmobiles, snowshoes and buoys.

    There's plenty of fun activities for the little ones. As a reminder, Tignes has been awarded the Famille Plus label.

    Espace Kelly Leisure Tignes
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