Alpe d'Huez Ski Holidays

Alpe d'Huez Lift Pass, Ski Rental & Ski School prices

Alpe d'Huez Overview

Alpe d'Huez, also known as ‘The Island of the Sun’, is a large ski resort offering over 250 km of slopes suitable for all levels of skiers, from beginners to intermediate and advanced. This nickname is due to the fact that the sun shines here for more than 300 days a year, but snow is never a problem thanks to the resort's high altitude. This resort has large nursery areas, including the largest in France, as well as the longest black run in the world, the Sarenne. For freeride and off-piste skiing enthusiasts, Alpe d'Huez is the place to be. You can also hire a guide to take you to the best spots for crazy descents.

The town is quite lively and you will find plenty of ways to keep yourself entertained. If you are a foodie, Alpe d'Huez is the place for you: the town offers more than 60 restaurants, among which you will find something to suit your taste, whether you prefer small French restaurants serving traditional local dishes, gourmet restaurants, sushi bars, burger joints or pizzerias. As for après-ski and nightlife, Alpe d'Huez has something for everyone, from more relaxed venues where you can enjoy a quiet aperitif to classic après-ski bars where you can let your hair down and then continue the evening in a disco, dancing until the early hours of the morning.

Alpe d'Huez Ski Information

Resort height - 1860m

Snow range - 1860 - 3330m

Ski area - 250km

Easy - 38

Intermediate  - 68

Difficult - 17

Longest run - 16km

Snow parks - 2

Snow making facilities - 35%

Ski Lifts - 85 (Funicular - 2,  Cable cars - 3,  Gondolas - 12,  Chairlifts - 25,  Drag lifts - 38,  Magic carpets - 6)

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Things to do in Alpe d'Huez

Things to do - Among the many activities you can try here in Alpe d'Huez are boardercross, cross-country skiing, snowshoe walking, dog sledding, ice skating, snow biking, snow scooters, snow tubing and skidooing. For more relaxing moments, you can visit the leisure centre with its swimming pool, enjoy a film at the local cinema or visit the local museum.

Restaurants - Alpe d'Huez boasts more than 60 restaurants of various types, so you are sure to find something to suit your taste, from family-run establishments with a relaxed atmosphere where you can enjoy excellent, simple dishes at affordable prices, to gourmet restaurants, pizzerias, sushi bars and burger joints. Among the places we recommend trying are Le Crémaillère and Au Montagnard, where you can enjoy typical dishes in a relaxed atmosphere, then Camp de Base, the ideal place for families with children thanks to its large play area, and Smithy's Tavern, run by English staff.

Nightlife - When it comes to après-ski and nightlife, Alpe d'Huez is the place to be, whether you prefer quiet aperitifs or letting loose on the dance floor. Among the places to visit are La Folie Douce, which is perhaps one of the most famous après-ski venues in France and stays open until late at night, The Underground Bar, which always offers live music and excellent drinks, the Freeride Cafe, located in the centre and with daily DJ sets, and the Moose Bar, located right next to the slopes and therefore the first place to go after a day spent on the ski slopes.

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Weather in Alpe d'Huez

Airport Transfers - How to get to Alpe d'Huez

We can organise your transfers from Lione Airport, Grenoble Airport, Turin Airport, Geneve Airport. You can also choose between a shuttle transfer which can be more economical if ony a few people are travelling or a private transfer which will take you direct from the airport to your accommodation.

Alpe d'Huez Piste Map