{"id":95086,"date":"2025-08-01T10:59:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T08:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/?p=95086"},"modified":"2025-08-04T15:00:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:00:53","slug":"a-growing-business-everywhere-tignes-is-stepping-up-its-sports-offering-for-the-summer-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/une-activite-qui-monte-en-puissance-partout-tignes-muscle-son-offre-sportive-pour-lete-et-au-dela\/","title":{"rendered":"\"An activity that is growing in strength everywhere...\" Tignes steps up its sporting offer for the summer and beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u00c0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tignes.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tignes<\/a>Sport is much more than a tourist attraction: it's a state of mind, almost a local culture. In summer and winter alike, the resort stands out for its unique range of mountain sports, where altitude and innovation combine to appeal to families, amateurs and top-level athletes alike.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\"People often say that Tignes is the sportiest resort, and it's true to some extent\".<\/em> smiles Fabrice Maleville, Sports Director at Tignes D\u00e9veloppement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ OUR DOSSIER -\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/mountain\/our-stations\/\">\"Tignes, the sports resort par excellence\".<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Local history has a lot to do with it: in the past, holidaymakers would go up to the Grande Motte glacier first thing in the morning to ski, before looking for a complementary activity in the afternoon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Facilities to suit all tastes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This dynamic has given rise to a range of sports facilities that is far from running out of steam, <a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/we-broke-a-new-visitor-record-this-winter-frederic-portrays-tignes-in-the-petit-montagnard\/\">has grown stronger over the years<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In summer, the My Tignes card gives you access to <a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/tignes-5-new-things-to-try-this-summer-under-the-sun\/\">a wide range of activities<\/a>These include a water sports centre on a natural lake at an altitude of over 2,000 m (canoeing, kayaking, slides and water jumps), an adventure course and zip lines, tennis courts and football pitches, and an 18-hole golf course nicknamed \"le golf des marmottes\". <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo \u00a9 Tignes)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There's also an internationally renowned bike park, linked to the one in Val d'Is\u00e8re, which appeals to both serious downhill enthusiasts and families on electric mountain bike tours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The facilities are also home to major teams and top-level sportsmen and women. <em>\"Every summer, we welcome professional clubs, national teams, cyclists, French teams...\".<\/em> stresses Fabrice Maleville. <em>\"It contributes to the reputation of Tignes, and is also a source of pride for the local people.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two padel courts planned <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After <a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/spectacular-equipment-whats-the-big-news-coming-to-tignes-this-summer\/\">the recent opening of Aventure Parc<\/a> and a new skatepark, this year the resort is preparing to add two padel courts in the Tignes-le-Lac sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\"It's an activity that's growing everywhere, and Tignes had to be part of it.<\/em> Another change is the development of a winter Adventure Park, to offer a fun and sporting counterpart even in the cold season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo \u00a9 Tignes)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These efforts are also reflected in events with a strong identity, such as Mountain Shaker \u00c9t\u00e9, the summer version of the winter freestyle event, and the Tignes Trail, which attracts a huge number of participants every year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A new disabled sports event in 2027 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>And by 2027, the resort will be hosting a major event: the Para-Alpine Skiing World Championships, confirming its historic commitment to sport for all and to disabled sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo \u00a9 Tignes)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as the occasional holidaymaker, Tignes has a real local sporting culture, closely linked to its Sports Club. The Club <a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/training-supporting-and-boosting-the-resort-how-the-sports-club-has-been-bringing-tignes-to-life-all-year-round-for-over-100-years\/\">trains hundreds of young people every year<\/a>Some of them go on to become ski patrollers, instructors or top-level athletes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\"The club is a social and educational cement, and we work hand in hand to ensure that it benefits from all the infrastructures.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/breathtaking-view-of-the-lake-grills-on-the-plate-discover-lo-terrachu-the-must-visit-restaurant-in-lete-a-tignes\/\">\"Breathtaking views over the lake, grilled meats on your plate... Discover Lo Terrachu, Tignes' must-visit summer restaurant!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In Tignes, being sporty isn't an extra, it's almost a given. Between family activities, professional training and new trends such as padel, the resort is more than ever confirming its status as a mecca for sports at altitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Tignes, sport is much more than a tourist attraction: it's a state of mind, almost a local culture. In summer and winter alike, the resort stands out for its unique range of mountain sports, where altitude and innovation combine to appeal to families, amateurs and top-level athletes alike. \u00abIt's often said that Tignes is the resort<\/p>","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":95092,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[521],"tags":[65,327,526,531,520,322],"class_list":{"0":"post-95086","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nos-stations","8":"tag-a-la-une","9":"tag-alpes-du-nord","10":"tag-domaine-tignes-val-disere","11":"tag-dossier-tignes","12":"tag-nos-stations","13":"tag-tignes"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95086","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=95086"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95086\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":95102,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95086\/revisions\/95102"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/95092"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=95086"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=95086"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=95086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}