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Fly Fishing

Learn Fly Fishing in the beautiful Lac du Chardonnet which you can get to via the Palafour chairlift, or make a good half day of it and walk up from Tignes le lac on the hiking trail in approx 1Hr 30.

Fishing rods iand bait are supplied for rainbow trout or brook salmon that feed the lake. If you are experienced, or lucky, you can enjoy a grilled barbecue (available on site).

The activity is open to everyone, whether you're a beginner or an experienced angler. Our on-site supervisor can help you take your first steps as a fisherman. Children aged 7 and over are welcome to join in or continue their learning. 

The Early Morning Riser

  • Take the Palafour chairlift (Free on MyTignes pass)
  • Pass 10.30 to 12.30
  • On-site supervisor will help you learn
  • €22

If you're an early bird, you can either make the ascent to the lake on foot or take the first chairlift from Palafour (9am) for this first slot at 10.00am at the lake.The lake Chardonnet  is up at Tignes accessed from the Palafour chair lift. Or, you can walk up to the lake (300m rise) in about 1Hr 30m .

The Family Pass

  • Take the Palafour chairlift (Free on MyTignes pass)
  • Pass 12.30 to 14.30
  • Ages 7+
  • On-site supervisor will help you learn
  • €22

For those who  like to have a more sedate morning, perhaps pack a picnic (available from our hotel) and enjoy a leisurely breakfast. The lake Chardonnet  is up at Tignes accessed from the Palafour chair lift. Or, you can walk up to the lake (300m rise) in about 1Hr 30m.

Getting there

Simply take the free resort minibus shuttle up to Tignes Le Lac (which stops 5 mins walk from our hotel and runs every 30 mins). Make your way to the palafour chairlift.

Route 1: The hiking trail from Tignes le Lac (300m rise in altitude) allow between 1h and 1h30 for the walk, depending on your physical condition.

Route 2: Take the Palafour chairlift from Tignes le Lac, then a descend on foot to the lake, approximately 1 hour in total (incl the lift).

As a reward, you’ll get an unbeatable view over the lake of Tignes... At the end of the activity, the only way to get down is to walk!

The knowledge: There are two Chardonnet lakes!  The fishing site is at the smallest lake, the one leading down to the Tignes le Lac lake (via the Combe des militaires).

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