Summer Life in La Tania - July and August 2025
There's loads to do in Summer too!
Summer 2025 lift opening for hikers & bikers confirmed as 05 July to 29 August
La Tania in the Summertime is simply stunning and there are so many activities for all ages. Ski lifts for hikers & bikers are open from 5 July until 29 August 2025 including the La Tania gondola which is free and season passes are also valid in Summer.
In La Tania the Ski Lodge, Ferme, Sherpa Supermarket, Bistro Machet, Saveurs des Alpes, Le Farçon, Bouc Blanc, Hotel Montana and The Tourist Office are all open. Plus we've a heated outdoor swimming pool, table tennis tables, beach volleyball court, boules area, multi-sports court and kids play area.
Summer 2025 Latest Publications, Maps and Guides
Punta Bagna Custom Motorcycle Festival 4 - 6 July Program of Events
Punta Bagna Additional Free Bus Services
Courchevel Mountain Bike "piste" Map 2025
Courchevel Hiking & Via Ferrata Map 2025
Courchevel Summer Brochure 2025
Courchevel Villages - Summer Maps / Plans
Lac Rosière Guide 2025
Fishing Information Summer 2025
Courchevel Climbing Guide
Hiking Guidebook
Méribel and 3 Valleys Mountain Bike Map 2025
Méribel and 3 Valleys Hiking Map 2025
Méribel Villages - Summer Maps / Plans
Val Thorens Hiking Map 2025
Val Thorens Village - Summer Map / Plans
Belleville Valley Mountain Bike Map 2025
Belleville Valley Downhill & Enduro Map 2025
Les Menuires - Summer Map / Plan
St Martin de Bellevile - Summer Map / Plan
3 Valleys Hiking Map 2025
3 Valleys Mountain Bike and eBike Map 2025
La Tania - What's On This Week?
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Updated Fri/Sat/Sun. Click on the images for the full size pic / pdf
Summer 2025 Confirmed Events include:
21 June - The Climb to the Mountain Pastures - Ceremony moving the cows celebrating start of Summer
21 June - Soap Box Race, Saint Martin de Bellevile
26 June - Pub Le Ski Lodge opens for Summer
01 July - Le Sherpa Supermarket in La Tania opens for Summer 08:00-13:00 & 15:30-19:30
02 July - Bouc Blanc opens for Summer
02 July - Official Opening of the new Mountain Bike Track from 1550 to Le Praz
4-6 July - Punta Bagna Motorcycle Festival in Courchevel
12-13 July - The Red Bull 400, race up the Le Praz ski jump slope (which we invented)
13 July - Fireworks for French National Day in Le Praz with live music and dancing until 02:00
14 July - Bastille Day, parties and fireworks everywhere in France
14 July - Soap Box Race, Les Menuires
20 July - Fête des Bûcherons, the Lumberjack Festival in La Tania
20 July - Courchevel X3 Triathlon. Row 6km, Bike 12.2km, Run 9.6km
23-24 July - ZEN Altitude Wellness Festival, Méribel
24 July - The Tour de France stage 18 finishes straight above La Tania on Col de la Loze
26-27 July - Fête de La Madelon, Le Praz, one of the bigger late night drinking fêtes of Summer
27 July - Millet XTrail Courchevel. 11, 22, 33, 44, 55 and 66km trail runs
2-3 August - Fanfoué Fête, Festival of Les Allues
4-8 August - Magic Festival, La Tania
6 August - Soap Box Race, Val Thorens
7-8 August - Astronomy Festival, Méribel
8-10 August - Val Tho Summit Games, Val Thorens
9-10 August - The Summer Ski Jumping World Cup in Le Praz
9-10 August - Méribel Trail Competition
11-13 August - Street Circus Festival Méribel
14 August - The Follies of Val Thorens, Place Caron
15-17 August - Méribel Cyclo Challenge cycling race
16-18 August - The Cycling Event, Courchevel (Enduro, XC, eBike, Street Bike, Dual Slalom etc)
18-22 August - Méribel Golf Pro-Am
23-25 August - International Mountain Bike Race, Méribel
Plus there's a village Fête & BBQ nearly every weekend...
The free resort ski bus runs all Summer (with bike racks) and there are masses of outdoor activities in and around La Tania including tennis, padel, downhill mountain biking, table tennis, paragliding, hiking, Via Ferrata / rock climbing, white water rafting, hydro speeding, tubing, mountain scooters & e-biking, fishing, yoga, horse riding, canyoning, quad biking, paint balling, hot air ballooning, off road motorcycling, archery, clay pigeon shooting, roller blading, nerf kamp, bubble football, waterballs, zip lines, paddle boarding, segways and road cycling. There's Summer Skiing in Tignes, golf in Courchevel & Méribel plus wake boarding & water skiing in Annecy and Aquamotion is open all Summer in 1550/1650.
Or just hang out, sunbathe, eat and drink in the beautiful scenery and fresh air of the mountains.... And maybe we'll have the Ski Lodge Summer Olympics again???
Summer 2025 Free Resort Bus Timetable for La Tania & Courchevel
4-7 July Punta Bagna
24 July Tour de France
8-11 July Low Season
12 Jul – 17 Aug Main Season
18-24 August Low Season
25-31 August End of Season
Other Bus Services for Summer 2025
Méribel Meribus Summer 2025 - 5 July to 30 August 2025
S65 Moûtiers to La Tania/Courchevel – 5 July to 30 August 2025
S64 Moûtiers to Méribel & Mottaret – 5 July to 30 October 2025
La Tania Accommodation Summer 2025
Summer 2025 Self-Catered Accommodation updated by owners and operators.
Check our Special Offers and Accommodation pages. Hotel Montana is open this Summer too.
3 VALLEYS SKI LIFTS OPENING TIMES FOR SUMMER 2025
Courchevel Lifts are open every day
La Tania gondola closed between 12:30 and 13:30
Pas du Lac closed Saturdays
Pointe de la Masse closed Thu/Fri/Sat - No Mountain Bikes allowed
Val Thorens lifts closed at weekends
Orelle only runs on Tuesdays and Orelle-Caron gondola closed due to work at the summit
The Olympe 2 gondola (Les Allues to Méribel) opens 02, 23 and 24 August only
There will be a bus service between Brides Les Bain & Méribel on Saturday & Sundays plus a shuttle between Bozel & Courchevel. The resort buses have bike racks and/or trailers and do allow eBikes on them now.
La Tania gondola is free
Lifts are free for last Winter Season Pass holders
Free passes for over 75s
Praz gondola is only €4 for one ascent (Verdons and Saulire are €10.50 one way)
The 2 out of 7 day Winter season passes are also included for use the same way in Summer
A one day 3 Valleys Pedestrian Pass is €23 and 7 Days €64
A one day 3 Valleys Mountain Bike Pass is €26 and 7 Days €92
COURCHEVEL VALLEY 2025
Opening of the ski lifts 7 days a week
Saulire cable car: 09:30 - 16:30
Verdons gondola: 09:30 - 16:40
Praz gondola: 09:30 - 16:45
Tania gondola (free): 09:30 - 12:30 and 13:30 - 16:45
MERIBEL VALLEY 2025
Ski lifts open 7 days a week from 05/07 to 30/08 except Pas du Lac closed on Saturdays
Tougnète 1 gondola: 09:30 - 16:30
Tougnète 2 chairlift: 09:40 - 16:30
Pas du Lac 1 gondola: 09:30 - 16:30 (closed Saturdays)
Pas du Lac 2 gondola: 09:30 - 16:30 (closed Saturdays)
BRIDES-LES-BAINS 2025
Open only on 02, 23 and 24 of August 2025
Olympe 2 gondola: 09:30 - 16:30 (Les Allues to Méribel on 02, 23 and 24 August 2025 only)
LES MENUIRES and SAINT-MARTIN-DE-BELLEVILLE 2025
This Summer lifts are open 7 days , except Pointe de la Masse gondola closed Thu/Fri/Sat
Saint Martin 1 gondola: 09:30 - 16:30
Saint Martin Express chairlift: 09:30 - 16:30
Roc 1 gondola: 09:30 - 16:30
Pointe de la Masse gondola: 09:30 - 16:30 (closed Thu/Fri/Sat & No Mountain Bikes allowed)
La Mine Alpine Coaster, Les Menuires: 10:00 - 17:00
Downhill Karting, Les Menuires: 09:30 - 16:30
VAL THORENS 2025
Opening of the ski lifts from Monday to Friday, closed on weekends
Pionniers (VT2): 09:15 - 16:30 (closed Sat/Sun)
Funitel 3 Vallées (VT4): 09:30 - 16:15 (closed Sat/Sun)
Les 2 Lacs (VT27): 09:15 - 16:30 (closed Sat/Sun)
La Bee Zip Line: 09:15 - 16:30 (closed Sat/Sun)
Downhill Karting: 09:15 - 16:30 (closed Sat/Sun)
ORELLE 2025
Every Tuesday Only
Orelle gondola: 10:00 - 16:00 Tuesday Only
The Orelle-Caron gondola is closed this Summer due to work at the summit
La Tania Summer Montage 2024
Pub Le Ski Lodge La Tania - Summer 2025 Information
Open all day throughout July and August from 10:30
Kitchen is open from 12:00 - 14:30 (menu midi €18) and 18:30 - 21:30.
As usual it's all you can eat Moules Frites on Thursdays for €17 and the original Alpine Fish n Chips served on Friday evenings for €19. Book a table on +33 (0)479 088149 (they often sell out!).
Summer Menu 2025
Swimming!
La Tania Outdoor Swimming Pool
The heated 28°C #LaTania Swimming Pool is open 14:00 - 19:00 Sunday to Friday until 28 August 2025
€5 for adults (over 12), €4 for 5-12 year olds and free for under 5s.
Men must wear swimming trunks (aka Speedos / Swimming Costumes / Budgie Smugglers). Boxer Shorts / Swimming Shorts / Board Shorts / Surfies / Boardies are not allowed - no one knows why, they're allowed at Aquamotion! Max Depth 1.8m, Length 16.3m.
Le Praz Lake
Free swimming every day in Le Praz lake is allowed from 12:00 - 19:00 until 31 August 2025 (lifeguard on duty). The lake was reserved for fishing from 07:00 to 12:00 (tbc for 2025)
Aquamotion
Aquamotion open daily until 31/08/25 from 10:00-22:00 and then Wed to Sun until 14/09/25
Adults from €23, kids from €12 in main season.
Aquamotion is a magical and innovative place, the largest European aquatic centre located in the mountains! 15,000 square meters of space in the heart of the Alps, a relaxing break combining 4 worlds: Aquatic, Well-being, Sport-health and Fun! The specially designed outdoor area hosts a playground with a mini-golf course, a beach volleyball court, a giant slide, inflatable structures, as well as a solarium with deckchairs.
Advance booking is required for climbing, group activities (aquafitness, aquabike) & swim lanes. Outdoor spaces are still accessible for relaxation and the Aqualudique area is accessible without pre-booking.
More info and booking at aquamotion-courchevel.com
Opening Times Summer 2025
The La Tania Sherpa Supermarket is open every day until the end of August.
Summer opening hours are 08:00 - 13:00 and 15:30 - 19:30
Tennis is available in Le Praz and bookable via: https://courchevel.simplybook.me
The La Tania tennis court was supposed to be resurfaced and then converted to a multi-sport pitch - they've put some multi-sport goals up.
Padel in St Bonn also bookable via: https://courchevel.simplybook.me
The Volleyball Court in La Tania is open and outdoor Table Tennis tables in La Tania are available.
Pub Le Ski Lodge open through July and August as always with the Moules Frites on Thursdays and the original Alpine Fish "n" Chips on Fry-days all Summer long. Free Pool Table in Summer too!
Bouc Blanc is open throughout July and August every day (lift is free and closes between 12:30 & 13:30)
Le Farçon open for July and August, Bistro Machet open all year.
The Crèche is open. Email: resa.creche@mairie-courchevel.com
Pub Le Ski Lodge opens for July and August
The Ski Lodge - Summer Menu 2025
Summer Activities
La Tania isn’t just about the Winter! Although so much quieter than in Winter, La Tania boasts an outdoor swimming pool, mutli-sports court, boules pitches, downhill mountain bike tracks, table tennis tables and THE most glorious views of the mountains.
In the surrounding area you've got Paragliding (tandem rides or weekly solo courses are available), hiking, Via Ferrata rock climbing, white water rafting, hydro speeding, tubing, mountain scooters & e-biking, fishing, yoga, horse riding, canyoning, quad biking, paint balling, hot air ballooning, off road motorcycling, archery, clay pigeon shooting, roller blading, nerf kamp, bubble football, waterballs, zip lines, paddle boarding, segways and road cycling. There's golf in Courchevel (9 holes next to the Biollay lift) & Méribel Golf Course (full 18 hole course above the Altiport) and wake boarding & water skiing in Annecy or just hang out and sunbathe in the beautiful scenery and fresh air of the mountains.
Via Ferrata above Lac Rosière near Courchevel 1650
La Tania from the Bouc Blanc Restaurant at the top of the gondola - More Summer pics here
Who Opens in Summer?
The following were open for Summer in 2024
Pub Le Ski Lodge has a Pool table and ice creams plus Happy Hours with cheap drinks and food served all day. Moules & Frites all you can eat on Thursdays and the original Alpine Fish n Chips on Fridays.
La Tania's’s delicatessen usually opens in Summer with excellent pizzas available to takeaway.
Also in La Tania, The Tourist Office, Supermarket, Gift Shop, La Ferme / Les Chanterelles, Bistro Machet and Le Farçon are all usually open plus the Bouc Blanc at the top of the La Tania gondola.
There's plenty of shops, bars and restaurants open in Courchevel and Méribel too, generally the following selection of popular drinking and eating places are usually open in Summer - but opening times do vary...
Méribel: The Tav, Jack's Bar, Le Tremplin, Tsaretta Spice, Le Blanchot, Lodge du Village (Méribel Village)
Courchevel 1850: Les Pierres Plates (Saulire Summit), Sky Bar 1850, Le Tremplin
Courchevel 1650: Funky Fox, Aquamotion Bar
Courchevel 1550: La Cortona
Courchevel Le Praz: Bistro du Praz, L'Elephant, Les Peupliers, Descente
Les Allues: La Tsaretta
Summer 2025 Skiing and Snowboarding in Tignes
Tignes
Tignes ski area has up to 750m vertical and 20km of piste available in Summer from 3,456m altitude!
Open from 21 June to 20 July 2025 with single day Adult tickets €49. Lifts from 06:45 until 13:00 (last Funicular descent). All subject to snow conditions, resource, maintenance, weather etc.
Lifts:
Funicular, Grande Motte cable car, Vanoise & Panoramique chairlifts plus Termignon drag lift.
The ski areas opens early (Funicular opens 06:45) and close at lunchtime - And no, it's not like skiing on ice, although hard and pisted first thing, the snow softens very quickly and is often heavy slush by noon. Catching it at the right time can give great conditions and a foot of fresh in the summer isn't unheard of!
Other Summer Stuff
There's also randomly organised tennis competitions, maybe a dog contest and potato growing challenge (known as EuroSpud), football tournament, fancy dress parties, Summer Ski Jumping and various Fêtes & BBQ's to attend including the big Le Praz and Les Allues Fêtes with spectacular fireworks displays. Plus the Wood Cutters day, the shop clearance day in Méribel, the Tour de France is always nearby (or here) and beach soccer championship in Tignes with Cantona etc. Summer 2024 saw the Ski Lodge Olympics take place!
La Tania Summer Montage - Pics of La Tania and The 3 Valleys
Photo Credits to: Robin Garner, Anna Jasiolek, Atelier du Vent, Noel Pelegrin Kamelot Camp,
Tourist Office La Tania, www.latania.co.uk, 3V Infosnews, La Tanier des Momes.
Events through Summer
Every Week in July & August the following activities are organised by The La Tania Tourist Office.
The Summer daily program (generally all TBC for 2025) below, some changes week to week - check the Weekly Programme
Sun: Welcome Drink at 10:30am outside the Tourist Office, TTT Hike, Circus Presentation
Mon: Water Aerobics, Ping Pong, Yoga
Tue: Guided Walk, Water-polo
Wed: Water Aerobics, Volleyball, Giant BBQ in the Forest
Thu: Guided Walk, Moules & Frites at The Ski Lodge,
Fri: Water Aerobics, Kids Performance Show plus Fish n Chips at The Ski Lodge
If you've never made it out in the Summer, it really is truly beautiful!
The Troika in Summer and Winter
