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Opening hours Shops are usually open from around 7-8am to midday, and then again from 4-5pm to 7-8pm.
Renting gear We recommend Black Cats located in the upper part of Val Claret. Although there are several rental outlets between Chalet Club and the ski lifts, all of which are fine.Stores such as Twinners have been known to get people in-and-out fast, collect your cash and give you mediocre service, the folks at Black Cats take time ensuring you have the correct kit, I’ve been genuinely really impressed. Prices for rental are pretty consistent throughout Tignes, and therefore we recommend Black Cats. Click here to go to BlackCats website.
Lessons for ski and/or snowboard lessons we recommend Fabien Sellier who is affiliated to the Evolution 2 ski school in Le Lac. He’s a very nice guy and well priced. Email Fabien here
(please mention RentMyPlace.net).
Lift pass You can buy your pass either at the Tourist Information office, which is between the Interhome office and Parking Du Golf, or, more easily, just go to the ticket office by the lifts and Funiculaire (come out of the apartment, turn left, cross the snow and it’s between all the lifts). Click here for prices.
Piste maps Link to a Map of the ski area. We have one map framed in the apartment for quick viewing. You can pick up free piste maps in most ski shops around town, at the Tourist Information Office (between Parking Du Golf and Interhome) and in the ticket office by the Funiculaire.
Buses There’s a free bus service that runs between the various Tignes villages. The buses are most used by people who are not lucky enough to be staying in Val Claret and therefore need the bus to get to the lifts – you just have to fall out of the front door! But, the bus is useful if you want to head to Le Lac or elsewhere for the evening, (but check on when the last one runs, it’s a cold walk home if snowing heavily!).
Lifts As Val Claret is on the mountain, the village has an upper and lower part. Upper is more handy for restaurants and bars, lower is better for piste access. There are two lifts (regular lifts, not ski lifts) linking upper and lower Val Claret (fortunately equidistant either side of Chalet Club). Turn left or right out of the apartment, look for signs saying ‘Ascenseur’: I believe to the left the lift is called ‘Ascenseur de Bollin’, and to the right look out for ‘Ascenseur de Platineres’. These are useful to save you negotiating a snowy slope between the buildings.
Eating The upper part of Val Claret has around half a dozen good restaurants, particularly recommended are; Brasserie du Petit Savoyard and Le Grattalu. Raclette, Tartiflette and Fondu are all well washed down with the Savoie wine and perhaps a Genepe, or two.
Bars/Nightclubs La Couloir best for apres-ski drinks; Arobaze and KFE Lounge for wifi; Crowded House (for sport on TV); Le Melting Pot and Blue Girl Discothèque providing late night options in Val Claret. There are more places in Le Lac too, including a bowling alley among other things. Natives’ website may be useful for more.
Cashpoints There are two in Val Claret, both are in the upper part of the village, one is in the corner of the courtyard between shops (opposite Black Cats), the second is in a small shopping arcade (near to the Tabac and Cheese shop).
Pharmacy There is a pharmacy between the Tabac and the Interhome office.Fuel Nearest fuel is in Le Lac by the mini roundabout, but this is expensive, it gets cheaper if you can make it to Bourg St Maurice.
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