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- Alpe d’Huez: For Sun-Filled Ski Days and Endless Winter Activities
Set deep within the Oisans mountains, Alpe d’Huez is nicknamed ‘the island in the sun’ thanks to its good-weather record. Whether the aim is to ski or snowboard (for which the resort is world-famous), or you’re looking for alternative adrenaline-fuelled activities, some mountain rest and relaxation, or a winter break centred around well being, the high-altitude paradise of Alpe d’Huez delivers.
Winter Fun for Everyone
Whether you’re an expert skier, a first-timer to the mountains, or prefer your winter holiday spent off the ski slopes, Alpe d’Huez is a resort for everyone.
Located on a sun-soaked, south-facing plateau, Alpe d’Huez boasts 300 days of sunshine. But with a summit elevation of 3,300m (and the ski resort at 1,860m), snow is a sure thing for skiers looking to lay down tracks – no matter if you’re top or bottom of the ability range. With 250km of ski slopes and 67 modern lifts, you’ll find the harder skiing the higher you go…
Skiing for under fives is free, with family play areas like Chez Roger, Jacques le Bûcheron and Marcel’s Farm also on offer. Learners should try out the resort’s fun slopes or head to the snowpark for beginner-specific routes over boxes, rails and tables designed for an easy intro to the sports of freestyle skiing and snowboarding. The bigger snowpark, with its technical features and slopestyle lines, is there to progress to when the time comes…
Ski Alpe d’Huez’s famous black run, the legendary Sarenne – the longest ski slope in Europe. At 16km in length, the run starts from the top of Pic Blanc (3,330m) dropping a whopping 2,000m in altitude down to the Sarenne gorges, with an average gradient of 12.5%. It’s safe to say the mountain views are incredible; Certainly one for the bucket list.
The cross-country ski trails and walking paths in and around Alpe d’Huez are really something. The looping cross-country ski trails offer a variety of routes for all abilities, while separate footpaths run through beautiful snow-covered landscape. Whether you XC ski or walk for serenity and solitude, the views, or for the exercise, the network of trails in Alpe d’Huez tick all the boxes.
Alpe d’Huez – More Than Just Skiing…
Alpe d’Huez may be best known for its skiing, but it has much more to offer besides, with plenty of off-slope activities and experiences.
The heated outdoor pool located at the centre of the resort is the perfect place to unwind and relax, perhaps after a sauna, with lane swimming and (separate) kids’ paddling pools for the younger clientele.
The Palais des Sports et des Congrès offers more than 30 indoor activities, from swimming and squash, to tennis and table tennis, to gym classes, climbing and archery. The list goes on…
Glide around the resort’s open-air rink for just a few euros until late at night, unless gliding through the skies on a paraglide sounds more your thing? Test your skills at the rifle range, explore the area on a fat-tyred e-bike, or boost your energy levels with an invigorating outdoor yoga class.
The Season’s Events
Alpe d’Huez stages a number of famous international events. This season will see the 28th edition of the comedy film festival that brings box office hits together with the lesser known titles and shorts on the big screen.
Electronic music lovers and party people will have heard of Tomorrowland’s winter edition, to enter its fifth year on the mega mountain stage that is Alpe d’Huez, with 150 DJs playing to 20,000 festival goers.
Easy Booking
Are you fed up with booking your holiday to the mountains using multiple websites, booking each section somewhere different? Alpe d’Huez Vacances has brought together everything the resort has to offer on a single website!
Use Alpe d’Huez Vacances – the official, local platform – for simple, secure bookings for everything from accommodation, lift passes and ski school to extra activities and services (linen hire, clothing hire, childcare, car parking).
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