Resort Facts

Green Runs (Beginner): 31%	Resort Height (m): 1860m
Blue Runs (Easy): 26%	Total Piste: 245 km
Red Runs (Medium): 28%	Lifts: 84
Black Runs (Hard): 14%	Ski Pass (approx.): 192 Euro

Activities

Indoor	Tennis, Squash, Gym, Aerobics, Swimming, Shooting Range, Climbing Wall, Concerts, Cinemas, Library, Museum
Outdoor	Ice Rink, Curling, Walking Paths (cleared), Tobogganing, Snow-shoeing, Microlight Flights, Sightseeing Flights, Ice Cave, Off-Road Vehicle Tours, Hang-Gliding, Paragliding, Ice Driving School, Snowmobiles, Quad-Bikes

About the Resort

"Alpe d'Huez has been growing, since 1936, at 1869 meters above sea level Grandes Rousses massif south face. The Pic Blanc, reaching 3330 meters at it highest point, offer an impressive and reviving panorama, ranked 3 stars in Guide Michelin.

At 1 hour from Grenoble, and only 4 hours from Paris or Geneva, Alpe d'Huez is a multiple activities area to share between family and friends.

In addition to its sportshop, ready-to-wear shops, grocery stores, bars and restaurants proposing, for some, Oisans specialities : crozets, farcis, ganafles, gratin dauphinois, triees, caillettes, and more, Alpe d'Huez has equipped itself with structures completing the site and giving to holidaymaker indoor or outdoor, sport or cultural activities.

For the day after you have finished skiing there are a number of restaurants and bars to keep you entertained throughout the night whatever your taste in cuisine or night life!" - Alpe d'Huez Website

There are a number of close by places to stay if you fancy a bit of variation in your choice of accomodation: Villard-Reculas, Oz-en-Oisans, Auris and Vaujany.

Resort Transfers

There are a number ways to get to the resort from the nearest four airports which gives you plenty of choice and options available. The following transfers can be arranged through our specialist transfer agent partner.

• From Geneva (EU Flights)
• From Geneva (Non-EU Flights, French Side)
• From Chambery
• From Grenoble
• From Lyon St. Exupery

You can view more information on our dedicated Alpe d'Huez transfer page.

Tour Operators

"Alpe d'Huez is one of France's largest alpine resorts, boasting superb sunny skiing, lively apres ski and nightlife and excellent family services. This popular, high-altitude resort enjoys easy access to the slopes and is situated at the heart of the linked area of Les Grandes Rousses, which has 84 lifts and 248 km of piste. The modern lift system has one of the largest cable-cars in the world and boasts the 16km long Sarenne run." - Thomson Ski

"Set high in the Grandes Rousses mountains, Alpe d'Huez has been nicknamed 'L'ile au Soleil' - the first largest ski area in France, linking the villages of Vaujany, Oz, Villard-Reculas and Auris-en-Oisans to provide its visitors with well over 200km of piste to explore. Not just great for skiing, the 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." - Crystal Ski

Resort Website: http://www.alpedhuez.com/index.php?codej=hivers_uk

Accommodation

There are a number of major tour operators that service the various hotels, apartment blocks and chalets in this resort. Here are a selection of some of our favourites for people on all budgets.