Alpe d'Huez is a ski resort in the Alpes du Nord range, in Oisans, Isère. The area covers 140 km of runs between 1,860 m and 3,330 m, served by 38 lifts. Day lift pass 68€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
ℹ️ These figures refer to the Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine ski area, which is shared by several resorts: kilometres of runs, number of runs, lifts and lift pass are common to all of them. The values shown here and on the pages of neighbouring resorts therefore refer to the same ski area and the same lift pass: they are not added together.
Alpe d'Huez is a legendary resort at 1,860 m in the Grandes Rousses massif, famous for its exceptional sunshine (300 days a year) and its Sarenne run (16 km, the longest black run in Europe). Its 250 km of runs climb to 3,330 m. The drive up from Bourg-d'Oisans is a legendary col on the Tour de France.
- 300 days of sunshine a year
- Sarenne, the longest black run in Europe, 16 km
- 1h30 from Lyon and Grenoble
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
Alpe d'Huez offers 140 km of well-marked runs — a mid-sized ski area ideal for spending 4 to 5 days without ever doing exactly the same thing twice. The 38 lifts are generally sufficient to handle the crowds in high season. Alpe d'Huez's family reputation is well earned: dedicated beginner areas, a well-run childcare service, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for laying the foundations of skiing with children. On snow reliability, Alpe d'Huez is in a strong position thanks to its summit at 3,330 m — even in capricious winters, the upper runs hold up well into April. The village at 1,860 m is also well placed to offer comfortable conditions from mid-December. A stay in Alpe d'Huez is clearly expensive: 68€ for a day lift pass, plus accommodation and high-altitude restaurants that are among the most expensive in the Alps. It's the price of excellence — but you should be aware of it before you go. In short: Alpe d'Huez lives up to its promises. A Northern Alps resort that will suit most skiers without disappointing.
🏔️ Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine Ski
L'Alpe d'Huez calls itself the Île au Soleil (Sun Island), and it lives up to the name: 300 days of sunshine a year on a south-facing plateau at 1,860m. The ski area climbs to the Pic Blanc at 3,330m, from which the Sarenne runs: 16 km of descent, the longest black run in Europe, reaching the valley floor through wild gorge scenery. Around the main resort are Auris, Oz, Vaujany and Villard-Reculas, quieter and often cheaper villages, all linked. The 21 hairpin bends of the legendary Tour de France climb are just below.
The other resorts in the area
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
