Alpe d'Huez Ski Resort

A sunny resort set high in the Grandes Rousses mountains, Alpe d’Huez is the fifth largest ski area in France linking the villages of Vaujany, Oz, Villard-Reculas and Auris-en-Oisans. Alpe d’Huez ski resort offers a wealth of amenities including a superb sports centre and the use of a large outdoor pool and skating rink are both FREE with full area lift passes.

Beginners Star

First time skiers in Alpe d’Huez are well catered for with a free lift and the option of buying locally a limited access daily ski pass (around €10 for 11 lifts) which covers gentle green runs. Progress can be quickly made under the expert guidance of the local ski school (a full lift pass is necessary for those in ski school).

Intermediates StarStar

There is a vast choice of blues and reds with some of the best being on the Le Signal d’Homme and Plat des Marmottes. With the possibility of a day’s skiing in Les Deux Alpes and Serre Chevalier (both covered on your lift-pass), the choice becomes endless.

Advanced Star

Amazing challenges lie in store for expert skiers. Try the Sarenne, the longest black run in Europe at 16km but beware as once started, you have to finish it, as there are no exits on the way down! Other exciting black runs include La Balme, the Tunnel and the thigh-pumping Super Signal mogul field.

Snowboarding StarStar

Alpe d'Huez offers some amazing and varied terrain, keen freeriders will be in their element here. You can go in search of powder in areas such as Villard-Recluas, Avris and the Glacier de Sarenne. Freestylers will be smiling too as there is a pipe and snowboard park, though there is an abundance of natural kickers and rollers all around the resort.

Approx Transfer Time
   

Chambery 2 hrs-2 hrs 30 mins, Lyons 2 hrs 30 mins-3 hrs, Grenoble 2hrs-2hrs 30 mins. SHORTER TRANSFERS: *FLIGHTS AND SKI TRAIN DIRECT TO CHAMBERY

Village Height
   

1,860m (6,102ft)

Highest Lift
   

3,330m (10,989ft)

Apres Ski

Full of action with lots of live music. Try the Crowded House Bar in the Hermitage for a British atmosphere, Smithy’s Tavern, the Underground Bar in the Hotel Chamois. For a more French ambience try Zoo bar or L’Etalon.

Activities

    Sports Centre with tennis and squash courts

    Archery

    Gym

    Indoor golf

    Handball, Basketball, Volleyball and Indoor-football

    Outdoor swimming-pool, FREE with full weekly lift-pass

    Parapenting

    Ski-dooing

    Ice-skating rink FREE with full weekly Visalp lift-pass (skate hire extra)

    Ice driving

    Night skiing

    Sledging slope

Eating Out

• Alpe d’Huez ski resort:
• More than 40 restaurants, all categories
• Pizzas from €6.8
• Fondues from around €14
• 3-course menus from €17 to €30
• Les Epiciers in the resort centre for an excellent à la carte menu. Genepi and La Pomme de Pin for French cuisine, Smithy’s for Tex Mex and Le Roi Ladre for pizzas.

Other Amenities

    Sports Centre with tennis and squash courts

    Archery

    Gym

    Indoor golf

    Handball, Basketball, Volleyball and Indoor-football

    Outdoor swimming-pool, FREE with full weekly lift-pass

    Parapenting

    Ski-dooing

    Ice-skating rink FREE with full weekly Visalp lift-pass (skate hire extra)

    Ice driving

    Night skiing

    Sledging slope

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Alpe d'Huez Resort Key Facts

France

Total Km's of Piste 235kms
   
Easy Runs 37
   
Intermediate Runs 63
   
Difficult Runs 14
   
Longest Run 16Km’s (Sarenne Glacier)
   
Direction of Slopes N, S, W
   
Total Lifts

87 (5 cable cars, 10 gondolas, 2 Bucket lifts, 24 chairlifts, 45 drag lifts)

   
Uphill Lift Capacity 94,000 (per hour)
   
Mountain Restaurants 16
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