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ALPE D'HUEZ

📍Alpe d'Huez, Isere, France

🏞️ Scenic Cruiser👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser⬛ Steep & Deep🤙 Local's FavoriteIndependent☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: benjgibbs · CC BY 2.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
7,218 ft*
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Skiable terrain
6,225 acres*
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Avg snowfall
170 in*
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Lifts
84*

THE VIBE

Alpe d’Huez pairs sunny, open mountain scenery with a large linked ski area. Long descents such as the Sarenne appeal to experienced skiers, while learning areas give beginners their own starting point. Choose it for varied skiing and an active resort atmosphere, with summer cycling adding another reason to visit.

Best For

  • ✓Sun seekers
  • ✓Long-run enthusiasts
  • ✓Intermediate to advanced skiers

Skip If

  • ✗You prefer powder over sunshine
  • ✗You want extensive tree skiing

TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE

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Daily hours & conditions ↗

Live Weather & Snow
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Regional snowpack via Ventusky

Approximate trail mix.

Difficulty Split

Beginner
15%
Intermediate
45%
Advanced
25%
Expert
15%
🎿Ideal for progressing skiers

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
10,925 ft
Base elevation
6,102 ft*
Longest run
10 mi*

* Historical planning figures

Trail map · official source
🗺️Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗Alpe d'Huez official website
Terrain DNA · editorial
0100
Groomers75 / 100

Prepared runs and carving terrain. A higher score means groomed cruising is a more defining part of the mountain.

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Resort-reported snow

BASE TRACKER

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Official resort website ↗

SEASON PLANNING

Typically early December to mid April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
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INVITE FRIENDS

Rally your crew for a trip

MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT

A few more reasons to be here.

Tomorrowland Winter

Mar 20, 2027 – Mar 27, 2027

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EXPLORE THE MOUNTAIN

The Sarenne is the signature long descent from Pic Blanc; the Tunnel is another demanding mountain route. Choose both by the current piste map, conditions and your ability. Learning areas offer a different starting point, and the linked villages give confident skiers scope to explore.

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Another season up here

BEYOND WINTER

Guided summer glacier hikes reached by the Pic Blanc cable car.

Before you go: Subject to snow conditions; good walking fitness and appropriate mountain equipment are required.

Explore summer activities ↗Make a mountain escape →
Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine

Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.

Typically early December to mid April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Guided summer glacier hikes reached by the Pic Blanc cable car.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Summer visit planning
Subject to snow conditions; good walking fitness and appropriate mountain equipment are required.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Official website
https://www.alpedhuez.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
111
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
10925
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (ft), Skiable area (acres), Lifts, Reported average snowfall (in), Base elevation (ft), Longest run (mi).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Alpe d’Huez — practical questions ↗Local transport, Grenoble connections, linked ski areas, leisure facilities and guided winter outings. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Alpe d’Huez — access and transport ↗Official directory of buses, taxis and transfer operators. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Alpe d’Huez — discover the resort ↗Grandes Rousses setting, linked villages, Sarenne and Tunnel, and distinct summer cycling and hiking. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Daria-I Nor — accommodation ↗Five-star hotel in the Eclose district with contemporary rooms and suites, a restaurant and lounge bar, and a pool and spa. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

CGH Résidences Le Cristal de l'Alpe — accommodation ↗Central Alpe d’Huez apartments with equipped kitchens, an indoor pool and wellness facilities, close to shops and pistes. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hôtel le Refuge — accommodation ↗A small hotel with en-suite rooms, family room options and half-board, plus a restaurant, bar and terrace. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

ESF Alpe d’Huez — school and lessons ↗School services, booking and office. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

ESF Alpe d’Huez — Skiez autrement ↗Instructor-led outings vary by difficulty and conditions. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

SPORT 2000 — Alpe d’Huez ski hire ↗Named shops, ski/snowboard rental and booking. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

SPORT 2000 Centre Station ↗Workshop listed at Route du Signal, Centre Station only. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

EasySki — Alpe d’Huez school ↗Local school, office, lesson formats, language and lift-pass exclusion. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

EasySki — equipment rental ↗Optional online equipment package pickup restricted to Galerie de l’Ours Blanc. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

La Cabane | Alpes Isère ↗La Cabane at Le Poutat in Les Bergers, with traditional cooking and a panoramic terrace. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

La Cabane Restaurant d’altitude | Alpe d’Huez ↗Chalet-style mountain restaurant and terrace in Les Bergers. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Le Restaurant Maître Restaurateur du Signal 2108 ↗Signal 2108 is a mountain restaurant with seasonal regional cooking, a contemporary mountain interior, terrace and views over Alpe d’Huez. Its access page names skier and pedestrian access via Signal and Grande Sûre lifts. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Authentique (l’) | Oisans official tourism ↗Town restaurant on avenue des Jeux with mountain and Italian cooking and a chalet setting. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Alpe d’Huez official ski passes ↗

    Published winter opening dates, subject to snow and weather.

  • Glacier hike in Alpe d'Huez | Official resort booking site ↗

    Guided summer glacier hikes reached by the Pic Blanc cable car.

  • Alpe d’Huez FAQ ↗

    The official Alpe d’Huez FAQ page supports the asserted static mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.

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