Grande Motte Glacier
Glacier de la Grande Motte
The highest point of Tignes, reached by an underground funicular and a cable car to 3,456 m, offering winter and spring skiing and views of Mont Blanc on clear days.
The Grande Motte Glacier lies above Val Claret in Tignes. From the village, an underground funicular (Funiculaire de la Grande Motte) takes about 6 minutes to 3,032 m, then a Grande Motte cable car continues to a viewing platform at 3,456 m. On clear days you can see Mont Blanc, Grand Paradiso and the Vanoise glaciers. The glacier is the highest snow area of Espace Killy and has the longest ski season, with skiing possible until late spring and early summer. In recent years glacier retreat has noticeably shortened the summer skiing season, so check official announcements. Non-skiers can buy a sightseeing ticket to ride up. Note: the high altitude means thin air, so move slowly, and never leave the marked runs in the glacier area.
Opening hours
Cable railway approx. 08:45–16:45 (seasonal)
Nearby sights
- Lac de Tignes & Tignes-le-Lac
- Aiguille Percée
- Vanoise National Park
- Rocher de Bellevarde & Face de Bellevarde
- Lac du Chevril & Tignes Dam
- Espace Killy (Val d'Isère–Tignes)
- Val d'Isère Village & Saint-Bernard Church
- Solaise & Lac de l'Ouillette