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Tignes Mountain Sports
| Mountain Sports in Tignes |
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Tignes is the destination of choice for many skiers and snowboarders during both winter and summer. However, it is not only these mountain sports that attract visitors to the area. Mountain biking, hiking and paragliding are also popular here, and in this section you can find in-depth articles, not only for enthusiasts, but for everyone who aspires to become at one with the mountain! For back country/off piste skiing articles, please see our Insiders Guide in the Winter & Skiing section.
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| Mountain Biking (MTB / VTT) |
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Tignes is like an entirely different town in the summer; the once snowy pistes make great mountain biking trails and the summer lift system provides access to the summits without you having to do too much uphill pedaling! (NB: In French, mountain biking is called VTT (Vélo tout-terrain!)) ... see "Tignes Mountain Biking" for more |
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last updated 13-May-2008 |
| Paragliding ('Parapente') |
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Glide down to the bottom of the valley on a tandem paraglider controlled by the instructor. He manoeuvres the parachute while the passenger enjoys the ride and fantastic views. Taking off is the only scary moment: once you have been equipped with a helmet and strapped to the instructor behind you in a rather intimate way, both of you simply point your skis (or board) downhill, and carry on getting faster and faster until the parachute lifts you into the air. One then peacefully glides above the pistes for ten to twenty minutes, aiming to catch thermals to keep you up for longer. Landing is very gentle and no more of an impact than jumping off a step. ... see "Tignes for Paragliding" for more |
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last updated 23-Apr-2008 |
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