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Tarentaise Airline Trail

Espace Killy

Tignes and Val d'Isère

Vanoise Massif

Acting as a transition trail to Tignes, this is a nice and flowy track with a gentle slope and some jumps.

Mountain Biking Moderate

Distance
2.4 km
Ascent
1 m
Descent
205 m
Duration
0-1 hrs
Low Point
2.4 km
High Point
2.6 km
Gradient
Tarentaise Airline Trail Map

This amazing trail acts as a great transition between the trail systems offered at Val d'Isere and Tignes.

Description

It is a nice and flowy open run with a gentle slope, super-fast berms, drops, and easy tabletop jumps (with ride-around options) to fly off in the pastures. Whether you ride it fast or slow, this track is so cool!

You will experience great views throughout the trail, but especially as you drop down into Tignes.

The bike park grades this a "Blue" trail. The trail is wide, easy to follow, and has been well-groomed and well-ridden. The area is very open and dusty in the summer when there is normally a lack of rain. There are some easy rocks and boulders to ride, but it is mostly smooth and a lot of fun.

To get to the Tarentaise Airline Trail, access the Tovière area via Borsat chairlift. Begin by following the "Blue Lagoon" trail then take "Sweet Sweet" to reach the start of "Tarentaise Airline." Eventually, the trail will join "Kangooride" trail to take you to Tignes resort.

The park lifts are open from the end of June to the end of August.

Difficulty

Moderate

Mostly stable trail tread with some variability, with unavoidable obstacles 8in/20cm tall or less. Other obstacles such as rock gullies and steep sections may exist. Ideal for lower intermediate riders.

Low Exposure

1 out of 4

The path is on completely flat land and potential injury is limited to falling over.

Remoteness

1 out of 4

Close to help in case of emergency.

Best time to visit

between July and August

Features

  • Flow
  • Picturesque
  • Singletrack
  • Drops
  • Jumps
  • Rock Gardens
  • Wooden Feature

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