Alpe d'Huez
Why Alpe d'Huez in Isere?
- Access to an impressive 250km of pistes, with a well-integrated lift system
- Varied ski terrain for all levels, excellent for beginners and an incredible vertical drop
- Sunny, friendly, ski resort, with a lively atmosphere
- 'Famille Plus' resort - good children’s facilities and great for families
- Great for family skiers and snowboarders, with many other activities
Known around the world thanks to the Tour de France, Alpe d'Huez has been growing since the 1930s on a large sunny plateau above the tree line. It is one of the Southern resorts that offers some direct competition to the mega-resorts of the Tarentaise region further North.
An impressive modern ski lift system throughout Alpe d'Huez links the ski villages of Auris-en-Oisans, Huez-en-Oisans, Oz 3300, Vaujany and Villard-Reculas - making it the 5th largest ski area in France, known as the Grand Domaine.
From its high altitude on the southern flank of the Grandes Rousses Massif at 1860m, the ski resort of Alpe d'Huez looks across the valley towards Les Deux Alpes and offers endless beautiful views of the Southern Alps from the Pic Blanc. Alpe d’Huez is also known as the ‘L'ile au Soleil’ meaning ‘island in the sun’ because of its glorious sunny south-facing ski slopes. On average, Alpe d’Huez is lucky enough to get an impressive 300 days of sunshine per year!
Being located only 1 hour from Grenoble and 5 hours from Paris, means Alpe d’Huez is a very accessible ski resort.
Alpe d'Huez is a car-free resort. Leave your car in one of the 5 covered parking areas. Explore the resort by foot or use the free shuttle buses to help you get around easily between the various districts and the village of Huez. Intra-urban ski lifts are also available free of charge. These are accessible to pedestrians.
Read about Alpe d'Huez in our blog - The Inside Track
The Inside Track: best slopes in Alpe d'Huez
The Inside Track: a couples first ski holiday together
