Alpe d'Huez resort
information: 1860 - 3300 metres.
Click the piste map of Alpe d'Huez to enlarge
Alpe d'Huez is perched on a plateau with one of the best
sunshine records in the Alps. A modern lively resort, it has a lot
 to offer.
The skiing is top quality, whilst on the mountain you can also enjoy snow
shoe walks, paragliding skidoos and ice climbing. There is extensive
off-piste skiing, the world's longest ski run at 16 km, plenty of
intermediate runs and good nursery slopes. In fact, this is perhaps France's
number one resort for beginners. Snowboarders will find plenty of
free-riding mountainside, but make sure you seek advice before trying the
back-country terrain. The main Visalp ski pass includes many of the resorts
facilities and the ski bus.
The village has skating and curling rinks, swimming pools
and a sports complex with 26 activities on offer, which include climbing,
golf, archery, tennis, aerobics and martial arts. The resort also offers
flying trips and lessons, helicopter flights, snow driving instruction and
ice quads. Aprs ski is lively with plenty of bars, restaurants, music pubs,
discos and night clubs. There's a cinema which shows English language films.
Access:
The nearest airports are
at Grenoble (99km / 62 miles) and Lyon (150km /93 miles) with the
international airport at Geneva 220km (138 miles) away. There is no
nearby rail station, the closest is Grenoble, 63km
(40 miles) away via the A 480 motorway (Vizille exit).
There is a regular bus service from Grenoble and taxis are also available.
Drivers should have chains available
when snowy
for the ascent up to
Alpe d'Huez.
There is extensive outdoor car parking and about 600 indoor parking spaces.
A free shuttle bus service runs from early morning to late evening
throughout the resort.
Lifts: Cable cars 6, Gondolas 10, Chairs 24, Drags
46.
Ski runs: Green 38, Blue 34, Red 29, Black 14.
Marked pistes: 230 km.
Cross country skiing: 50 km.
Snowparks: 1.
Snow cannons: 700.
Lift pass: Visalp: 179 euro.
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