The Alpe d’Huez is situated on a fully south-facing plateau at 1860 m above sea level. Its skiable area enjoys maximum exposure to the sun. So enjoy a day’s skiing in the sun: up to 7 1/2 hours a day of sun in December. And, enjoy 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! Also, on a fine day, you can see 1/5e of France from Pic Blanc.
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Fact sheet Huez village : 1450m (4, 657ft) – Alpe d’Huez resort : 1860m (6,100ft) – Pic Blanc : 3330m (10,992ft) |
The resort
Since 1936, Alpe d’Huez has expanded at an altitude of 1860m on the southern flank of the Grandes Rousses Massif. Also called “The Island in the Sunshine,” this resort enjoys long periods of sunshine. It has an average of 300 sunny days per year and a particularly active microclimate.
Only 1 hour away from Grenoble and less than 5 hours from Paris, Alpe d’Huez is a great playground. There are varied activities to enjoy with your family and friends.
This special naming of “Lifestyle Resort” is justified by the resort’s natural features and richness.
The resort has been awarded the regional Reception Trophy in 2003 and the Quality Charter for an ever-growing number of rental accommodations. Furthermore, the large number of skiing and non-skiing activities, the performance of the ski lifts, and 4 itineraries offer a vertical drop of 2000 meters. And runs such as the Sarenne, the longest run in the world, extend for a length of 16 kilometers. These features guarantee a long-time skiing pleasure…
At an altitude of 1450m, overlooking the Sarenne gorge, lies Huez. It offers the quaintness of a mountain village just kilometers away from an international mountain resort.</p><p>One hotel and two country gîtes welcome tourists with genuine hospitality. Shops, bars, a bookstore, and a cyber café are open to the public during the season. Thanks to the “Tele-village” cable car of Huez, skiers can access the resort of Alpe d’Huez within 5 minutes.
Alpe d’Huez is the ideal place for lots of activities. These include sport (such as hiking, aerial, cycling, horse riding, …), cultural and relaxing activities. It’s also a resort with big events during the whole winter!
Alpe d’Huez Tourisme staff is outfitted and equipped by ROSSIGNOL and motorized by AUDI.
