Tignes is a commune in the Tarentaise Valley, in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France, known for the highest skiable area and the longest ski season in Europe. It is located in the Savoie region with good transport links in and out of Lyon, Geneva and Chambéry.
Tignes Le Lac taken from the Aiguille Pierce mountain, with views of Val Claret in the background
View onto the old town of Tignes located at 1550m
Barrage de Tignes.
A ski lift on the Grande Motte.
Savoie is a department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Southeastern France. Located in the French Alps, its prefecture is Chambéry. In 2019, Savoie had a population of 436,434.
Image: 2017.01.21. 02 Paradiski La Plagne Dos Rond Blick Richtung Les Arcs
Image: Grande Rue de Moûtiers 2 (2019)
Image: 2017 01 Tignes 02
Low elevation: the Savoie frontcountry