Alpe d'Huez - Ski, Snowboard & Summer Holidays
A wonderful, sunny resort set high in the Grandes Rousses mountains of the Southern Alps.
Alpe d'Huez is the 5th largest skiing area in France. The skiing and snowboarding is extensive and varied, with the Alpe d'Huez area plus 4 smaller villages which link into it - Vaujany, Oz, Villard-Reculas and Auris.
It is renowned for its sunshine, and many of the slopes are south/south-west facing. Alpe d’Huez is situated on a fully south-facing plateau at 1860 m above sea level, and its skiable area enjoys maximum exposure to the sun. In December there are up to 7 1/2 hours a day of sun and up to 11 hours a day in April. The
French Weather Bureau has recorded an average of 300 days’ sunshine a year at the resort.
Alpe d'Huez is traditionally one of the stages of the annual Tour de France cycling competition.
Activities
Winter
helicopter rides, cross country skiing, fitness centre, ice rink, indoor & outdoor swimming pools, ice driving, night skiing, climbing wall.
Summer
hiking, walking, mountain biking, swimming, parapenting, indoor and outdoor pools, via ferrata, climbing, horse riding, golf, tennis.
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Eating Out
good choice of restaurants from typical French, Italian and varied menus.
Apres Ski
quite lively - look for the club hotel bars eg. The Underground below the Chamois hotel. Many bars with live music, reasonable prices.
Non Skiers
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.
Ski Facts
Resort Altitude:
1860
Ski Area:
Grandes Rousses
Height at Summit:
3330
Marked Runs:
220km
Snow Making:
Yes
Snow Quality:
Travel Facts
Nearest Airports:
Rail
Grenoble
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Apartment for sole occupancy
Résidence Les Bergers Apartment, sleeps 6
Alpe d'Huez, Southern Alps, France
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Studio for sole occupancy
Résidence Les Bergers Studio, sleeps 2
Alpe d'Huez, Southern Alps, France
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Studio for sole occupancy
Résidence Les Bergers Studio, sleeps 4
Alpe d'Huez, Southern Alps, France
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Résidence Les Bergers Superior Apartment, sleeps 6
Alpe d'Huez, Southern Alps, France
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Chalet Jonquille
Alpe d'Huez - Oz-en-Oisans, Southern Alps, France
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Chalet Namika
Alpe d'Huez, Southern Alps, France