Description Tin, France

Tin - a magnificent Olympic resort, which will enchant you with the refined atmosphere of a typical alpine village. Highland location of the resort ensures the tourists presence of snow throughout the winter season. Each year in Tignes held the World Cup downhill skiing. In the evening, after a long day skiing adventure, you can stroll the cozy streets of Tignes and sit in one of the local pubs.

Tignes is situated 180 km from Geneva airport and 220 km from the airport of Lyon. Tignes area extends from the Grande Mott Glacier, which rises to 3650 m, to the village Brever, located at an altitude of 1550 meters.

Tignes, like other modern resort complex, is divided into several levels: Tin Brever, Lac de Tignes, Les Levashov, Val Batter.

The main village is located at an altitude of 2100 m. You can stay in any of the above towns. Good access to the ski ensured everywhere. Location of hotels and ski lifts in Tignes is very convenient.

In contrast to the Val D'Isère, which retained the old flavor of Savoy village in Tignes predominates modern style of architecture. At the glacier can be reached by high speed underground, for 6 minutes, take skiers from the height of 2100 m to 3030 m.

Tin - one of the two major resorts that make up the famous ski area "Espace Killy". Homeland legendary 3-time Olympic champion Frenchman Jean-Claude Killy - certainly true and undeniable mecca of winter sports.

Here were the Olympic Games in 1992, this laid the famous downhill Bellevar (the maximum tilt angle - 63, max speed - 140 km / h), and here is the fastest cable car in the world.

In addition to skiing and skating on the board, Tignes offers a huge variety of other types of recreation and entertainment. Resort Amenities include: modern culture and health center with a full range of services (swimming pool, sauna, etc.), round the clock free shuttle buses to the resort, ski school, under-ice diving, skating, horseback riding and dog sledding, paragliding, indoor tennis courts, restaurants, bars, discos, bowling, billiards, shops and supermarkets.

Tin is also known as the venue of the competitions of the Olympic Games, World Cups and various other competitions in winter sports. Many famous athletes have been coming to Tignes for training.