Tignes lies approximately 2 hours 30 minutes from Geneva Airport via the scenic Tarentaise Valley road. The resort sits at an altitude of between 1,550 and 2,100 metres, with its famous glacier rising to 3,456 metres, making it the defining destination for high-altitude alpine summer in the French Alps.
Summer in Tignes is truly remarkable: the Grande Motte glacier offers summer skiing and snowboarding from late June to early August, making it one of the only places in France where you can ski with mountain flowers in bloom below. The Lac du Chevril reservoir provides a stunning backdrop for watersports including kayaking, paddleboarding, and sailing, while the surrounding peaks offer challenging hiking and mountain biking routes through the Vanoise National Park.
Tignes has a modern, purpose-built character shaped by decades of winter and summer alpine sport, yet the surrounding Tarentaise Valley is rich in traditional Savoyard heritage and cuisine. Alps2Alps provides private summer transfers from Geneva Airport with experienced local drivers who know the mountain roads well, ensuring a safe and comfortable journey to this exceptional high-altitude resort.