Tignes is a commune in the Savoie department of France's Rhône-Alpes region, notable for having Europe's highest skiable area. Tignes ski resort, with its Grand Motte Glacier and high altitude, enables skiing all year, even in summer. Tignes also claims to be the sportiest ski resort in France, with numerous additional sports available such as hang-gliding, climbing, ice skating, and snow mountain bike riding.