About Alpe D'Huez
Basking high up on a sunny plateau Alpe D’Huez is situated at an altitude of 1860 m. It is a paradise for all mountain sports enthusiasts offering 238kms of pistes, floodlit skiing, snowparks, halfpipes and plenty of thrilling off piste runs. WHAT FUN! The ski area is very comprehensive starting around the resort with beginner slopes; the higher you go the more difficult the runs become. When you reach the highest point, Pic Blanc at 3330m, intermediates can have great fun on the slopes of the glacier or if you are at an advanced level then there's the challenging Tunnel - a steep black mogul run - or the gentler Sarenne - a black run which claims to be the longest in Europe at 16kms. All areas are well equipped with mountain restaurants offering delicious food.
During the summer months Alpe D’Huez is a vibrant place buzzing with life. The wild flowers blanket the green mountains side and everything feels fresh with brilliant colours. The resort is open from the 27th June until the 30th August and there are so many activities to keep you occupied. There are many walking and mountain bike trails. Activities include a nine hole golf course, tennis courts, parks, markets, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, horse riding, and there are children’s activity programmes for a new adventure every day.Events organised throughout the summer months include the Marmotte cycle race, triathlons, and the Megavalanche downhill mountain bike race which is the final race of a special mountain biking week in July. For further information see the Alpe d'Huez tourist information site at www.alpedhuez.com.
Getting there
Alpe d’Huez is situated in the southern French Alps in Isere. It's postcode is 38750. The nearest airports are Grenoble, Lyon, and Chambery. In the winter the best airport to fly into is Grenoble as you can use Bensbus to transfer you to the resort
Transfer Times:
Grenoble - 99 km or approximately 1hour 20 mins
Lyon - 150km or approximately 1hour 45 mins
Chambery - 125km or approximately 2 hours
Geneva - 220km or approximately 3 hours
To drive here the journey time to the resort is approx 9 hours from Calais/Dunkerque.
During the summer months Alpe D’Huez is a vibrant place buzzing with life. The wild flowers blanket the green mountains side and everything feels fresh with brilliant colours. The resort is open from the 27th June until the 30th August and there are so many activities to keep you occupied. There are many walking and mountain bike trails. Activities include a nine hole golf course, tennis courts, parks, markets, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, horse riding, and there are children’s activity programmes for a new adventure every day.Events organised throughout the summer months include the Marmotte cycle race, triathlons, and the Megavalanche downhill mountain bike race which is the final race of a special mountain biking week in July. For further information see the Alpe d'Huez tourist information site at www.alpedhuez.com.
Getting there
Alpe d’Huez is situated in the southern French Alps in Isere. It's postcode is 38750. The nearest airports are Grenoble, Lyon, and Chambery. In the winter the best airport to fly into is Grenoble as you can use Bensbus to transfer you to the resort
Transfer Times:
Grenoble - 99 km or approximately 1hour 20 mins
Lyon - 150km or approximately 1hour 45 mins
Chambery - 125km or approximately 2 hours
Geneva - 220km or approximately 3 hours
To drive here the journey time to the resort is approx 9 hours from Calais/Dunkerque.
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