Resort comparison · 2026/27
Tignes vs Les Arcs: which suits your ski trip?
A side-by-side comparison on the things that change a ski week: altitude, how much terrain and of what difficulty, what the lift pass costs and how far each is from the airport.
| Tignes | Les Arcs | |
|---|---|---|
| Ski area | Tignes - Val d'Isère | Les Arcs |
| Top / base altitude | 3,456 m / 1,559 m | 3,214 m / 1,199 m |
| Vertical drop | 1,897 m | 2,015 m |
| Mapped pistes | 211 km | 170 km |
| Lifts | 84 | 48 |
| Green & blue runs | 56% | 57% |
| Black & harder | 11% | 13% |
| Six-day adult pass | €468 (≈ €78/day) | – |
| Nearest airport transfer | Chambéry, 142 km (2 h), from €395 | Chambéry, 143 km (2 h), from €423 |
Ski-area figures are OpenSkiMap mapped data (OpenStreetMap contributors, 1 October 2026) for the whole linked area each village belongs to. Pass prices from official 2026/27 tariffs; transfers from partner route pages.
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Choose Tignes for…
- higher skiing (top 3,456 m) for snow-sure early and late season
- a higher base (1,559 m), so more snow down to the village
- more terrain (211 km of mapped pistes)
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Choose Les Arcs for…
No clear edge on our measures: choose it for the village and accommodation that suit you.
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, Tignes or Les Arcs?
Tignes: about 211 km of mapped pistes and 84 lifts in Tignes - Val d'Isère, against 170 km and 48 lifts in Les Arcs.
Which is higher, Tignes or Les Arcs?
Tignes reaches 3,456 m (base 1,559 m); Les Arcs reaches 3,214 m (base 1,199 m). Higher resorts usually hold snow better early and late in the season.
Which is easier to get to?
Tignes: Chambéry, 142 km (2 h), from €395. Les Arcs: Chambéry, 143 km (2 h), from €423.
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