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Tignes 1800 (Les Boisses)

Small, quiet and very good value. Easy links to the huge Espace Killy ski domain

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Tignes Les Boisses resort guide - a general overview

Tignes 1800 (Les Boisses) is the quietest of the Tignes ski resorts. It is the first resort you pass after crossing the famous dam below Val d'Isere. Most of the resort is set back away from the main road so driving through on up to Tignes Le Lac you would hardly be aware that a ski resort existed here at all. It is however currently undergoing a massive renovation project. Not only has it been rebranded Tignes 1800 but MGM have also built a large eco accommodation development/resort which was completed in 2014.

Although lower than some of the other Tignes resorts it still has great access to the Espace Killy slopes, and in a few short lifts you can be in the hub of the Tignes skiing. The Boisses gondola takes you up to the L'Aiguille Percee side of the Tignes ski area and from here you can connect to the rest of the ski domain. At an altitude of 1,800 metres Tignes 1800 is certainly very snow-sure and its great value accommodation make it an obvious choice for those on a budget.

Photos courtesy of Tignes Officiel and ©andyparant.com

Resort stats

300km

1,800m - 3,488m

Level of skiing

Beginners
Intermediates
Experts
Snow sure
Off-piste
Ski area

Qualities

Charm factor
Non-skiers
Nightlife
Resort layout
Fine dining
Short transfer
Resort value

Airports

Chambery
2hrs 30mins
Lyon
3hrs
Geneva
3hrs

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Good value chalet accommodation - perfect for keen skiers looking for a cheap base.
  • Huge terrain area suitable for all levels.
  • One of the best lift systems in the world accessesing huge areas of off piste terrain.
  • If the weather closes in there is some good tree skiing immediately above Tignes 1800.

Cons

  • Virtually non existent nightlife and apres ski scene
  • The transfer up the main Tarentaise Valley can be long on peak dates and in bad weather.
  • No real sense of place - village is just strung out along the road leading up the mountain.

Restaurants

Tignes 1800 (Les Boisses) Resort Restaurants

Tignes 1800 has changed considerably over the past few years and now feels much more like a proper resort base than it once did. But, the atmosphere remains noticeably quieter than Le Lac or Val Claret.

Ô 1800 is the best-known restaurant in the village and combines traditional Savoyard food with a good wine selection. Nearby, Cav’Ô 1800 has become one of the few proper evening bars in Les Boisses.

Alto 1800 is another newer addition offering a more modern Alpine feel with Italian influences. Elsewhere, most of the restaurants remain hotel-based.

Tignes 1800 (Les Boisses) Mountain Restaurants

One of the advantages of staying in Tignes 1800 is how quickly you can access some of the better mountain restaurants across the wider Tignes and Val d’Isère ski area.

Our suggestions are: Lo Soli above Le Lac, Le Panoramic on the Grande Motte glacier, La Ferme des 3 Capucines in Tignes. If you are skiing further across towards Val d’Isère then La Peau de Vache, L’Edelweiss and Le Signal are all worth knowing about.

Tignes 1800 (Les Boisses) Apres Ski

The après ski scene in Les Boisses is fairly quiet, although there is more going on than there used to be. Cav’Ô 1800 and Les Mélèzes are the main spots for drinks, but most people still head towards Le Lac or Val Claret for a livelier après.

Tignes 1800 (Les Boisses) Nightlife

Similarly, nightlife in Les Boisses remains limited. The village works best for families and groups wanting a quieter base and fast lift access rather than late nights.

The advantage is that you can still access the bars and clubs of Le Lac and Val Claret before returning somewhere noticeably calmer.

Tignes 1800 (Les Boisses) Resort Map

Key

  • Funicular
  • Cable Car
  • Gondola
  • Chair lift
  • Drag lift
  • Property