Val Claret: Winter Competitions and Summer Activities

Val Claret was designed in the 1970s by Pierre Schnebelen as a ski-in/ski-out resort. Reasons to visit the area range from winter competitions to seasonal summer activities and a mountain route.

Winter in Val Claret: Competitions and Snow Tubing

The Lognan competition stadium is located right next to the Tichot chairlift and hosts numerous national and international competitions throughout the winter season. Since the competition schedule may change, check the dates if a particular event is the deciding factor in your trip. When planning around a specific event, the individual date matters, not just the seasonal timing.

Snow tubing is also a seasonal winter activity. The meeting point is at the entrance to the Grande Motte car park in Val Claret. Confirm the current operator and access arrangements before you travel. This lets you factor the meeting point into your plans without confusing it with the activity’s starting point.

Seasonal Summer Activities

The Plaine Olympique activity centre in Val Claret has beach volleyball courts. The activity is seasonal, so check before your trip whether the facility will be operating during your visit. The Aventure Park is located right next to Plaine Olympique. It has a suspended net course without a harness, accessible to anyone who can walk. As this is a seasonal attraction and access conditions may change, you should confirm them before your visit.

Another type of activity is the temporary pump track in Tignes Val Claret, which is freely accessible. Seasonal installation dates may change. Archery is practised at the Val Claret haut activity centre with suitable equipment and under safe conditions. Here too, opening and booking conditions are seasonal and may change. For summer activities, then, the practical difference is not just the activity itself: depending on your plans, seasonal operation, installation, or booking conditions may be relevant.

Route to Col de Fresse

If you are planning a mountain hike, the route to Col de Fresse starts in Val Claret, follows the GR55, and leads to the marked boundary of Vanoise National Park. Weather and snow conditions affect the route, so factor both into your plans. This option differs from the named facilities and activities: its route is described by its starting point, the GR55, and the marked park boundary, whereas with seasonal activities, operating periods and dates are what matter most.

Plan Your Hotel Stay Around Your Reason for Travelling

For a competition, the date is crucial; for a seasonal activity, check whether it is operating or confirm the specific conditions. For the route, weather and snow conditions are decisive. First decide what will shape your stay, then confirm the relevant details. This way, you can tailor your search for a hotel in Val Claret to your actual travel plans, rather than treating different activities as if they were all available at any time.

For an overview of the wider destination: Tignes.