Resort Facts -
Alpe d'Huez
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resort altitude
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1860 m
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height at summit
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3330 m
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size of ski area
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220 km
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artificial snow
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33 km
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snow rating
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Travel Facts
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nearest airports
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grenoble, lyon, chambery,
geneva
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transfer time
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from 1 ¼ hrs (grenoble
- 63 km) - 4 hrs (geneva - 220 km)
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nearest railway station
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grenoble
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Who would love it there ?
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experts
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intermediates
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beginners
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fun park, lots of free
riding, extensive off piste, very few drag lifts |
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family friendly ?
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Off The Slope
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eating out
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good choice
of restaurants from typical French, Italian and varied menus.
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apres ski
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quite lively - look for the club
hotel bars eg. The Underground below the Chamois hotel. Many bars
with live music, reasonable prices.
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non skiers
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good indoor pool, open-air heated
pools (nb: for men - bermuda style swimming shorts are banned, so
take proper trunks/speedos), outdoor skating rink, sports centre,
ice driving school.
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price indicator
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