User:Nicatkinson/Lavachet tignes

Le Lavachet is one of the "quartiers" of Tignes, it is self sufficient in that it has a bakery ,supermarket and several bars & restaurants ; these are all open in the winter ski season but will close in the "interseason" ( may-july & sept - nov ).

The Lavachet area was developed with the help of the STGM lift company in the mid 1960's with a view to housing the employees of the ski lift company, since then there has been a rise in building activity during the 1970's with approximately 3,500 beds now in Le Lavachet.

The skiing is accessed by two chair-lifts ( chaudanne & Paquis ) and a free beginners slope with a drag lift .Further areas of Tignes can be accesed by a free bus service, this is provided by STGM ( Tignes ski lift company).