Tignes

Tignes is a famous resort in the linked to Val D'Isere. Tignes is a winter resort for skiing, and a summer one for hiking, mountain biking, and summer skiing on the glacier.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Aiguille Percée and Lac de Tignes.

Peak
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is a peak.

Lake
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is a lake at in the department of . It is a glacial lake that also contains the famous , also referred to as the Chevril Dam. The creation of the dam forced the local citizens of Tignes to relocate.

Reservoir
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is a reservoir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Val-d’Isère and Plan de Janin.

Photo: Jerome Bon, CC BY 2.0.
Val-d'Isère is a commune of the , in the department in southeastern . It lies 5 km from the border with . It is on the border of the created in 1963, with good transport links in and out of , and .

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 5 km west of Tignes.

Tignes

Latitude
45.4725° or 45° 28′ 21″ north
Longitude
6.9137° or 6° 54′ 49″ east
Population
2,360
Elevation
2,074 metres (6,804 feet)
Open location code
8FQ8FWC7+XF
Geo­Names ID
6442912
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In Other Languages

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