SKI & SNOW TIGNES DESTINATIONS
FAR LEFT AND CENTRE: Mark Warner’s Chalet Hotel Aiguille Percée
LEFT: Le Panoramic restaurant
BELOW: Val Claret
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the beautiful eateries on the mountain – my favourite being La Tovière, at the top of the gondola of the same name, offering spectacular views and creamy hot chocolates – or those in the centre of town, Tignes has always laid claim to some of the top restaurants in the French Alps.
One of the best is Le Panoramic, with its Condé Nast-worthy decor – think tastefully draped sheepskin rugs along with artwork made from antlers. The menu is wonderfully diverse, featuring everything from bone marrow to burgers (albeit ones topped with foie gras), and the sprawling
Thanks to a variety of developments, Tignes’ huge ski area has become more accessible than ever before
decking area, with its cosy fire pits, is a great place for people-watching on warmer days. It is reached via the Grande Motte funicular.
w LIFE OF LUXE My advice? Have a light late lunch before gliding back down to Val Claret. This is also where you’ll find Mark Warner’s other Tignes property, the 56-room Chalet Hotel L’Ecrin. It’s a 10-minute walk (or one-minute bus ride, if you’re feeling lazy) from the slopes, and is the more luxurious of the two chalet hotels. The interior, with its enormous
reception area and living room, complete with roaring log fire, could easily join the aforementioned Le Panoramic on the Condé Nast pages. The huge spa has four treatment
Joanne Kettley, travel consultant, Affinion Travel “The food at Chalet Hotel Aiguille Percée was amazing, and I loved the comfy bar area where we’d go to relax before dinner. The decor makes it feel like a log cabin. But Chalet Hotel L’Ecrin was my favourite Mark Warner property in Tignes; I loved the location and felt there was more to do there. My favourite bit was the pool. There are water jets that massage your shoulders, and loungers in the water – just what your body needs after a hard day’s skiing! I would recommend Tignes for all ages, and especially for families. It’s also great for advanced skiers as there are many slopes to choose from. There are lots of challenging pistes, and great tree runs.”
20 September 2018
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