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Alpe d'Huez ski resort in Grenoble, France, offers 250 km of pistes at elevations from 1,125 to 3,330 m.

Trail information

Altitude and trails
Alpe d'Huez, France
★★★★★4.1out of 5
3,330 m
top
2,205 m
Vertical drop
1,125 m
base
Total slopes
250 km
Lifts
68
Vertical drop
2,205 m
Longest run
16 km
Adult ski pass
€ 66 / day
Snowmaking
35 % of slopes
Opening hours
08:30 - 17:00
Trails by difficulty - 250 km total
Beginner128 runs31.6 km · 13 %
Easy85 runs38.4 km · 15 %
Intermediate66 runs130 km · 52 %
Difficult31 runs50 km · 20 %
Longest run: La Sarenne (Pic Blanc - Auris En Oisans) - 16 km, vertical drop 1,730 m. Hardest run: Le Tunnel - 3 km, vertical drop 800 m.
Snowmaking: 963 snow guns cover 35 % of the slopes.
Ski pass prices
Adults
€ 66
Youth
€ 60
Children
€ 55
Data verified on 28 October 2026. Source: the resort's own website, skipass.alpedhuez.com.

Alpe d'Huez rises to the Pic Blanc at 3,330 m, and almost all the skiing sits above two thousand metres - above the tree line, on the open flanks of the Grandes Rousses. From the top starts La Sarenne, sixteen kilometres down to Auris, one of the longest runs in the Alps. Beside it is Le Tunnel, which begins in a passage cut through the rock and counts among the hardest pistes in France. The area links Vaujany, Oz-en-Oisans, Villard-Reculas and Auris, and each of those villages can be reached on skis.

Maps

Alpe d'Huez ski resort trail map

Lifts

Ski lifts in detail
68 lifts · Season 2026/27
  • 3Aerial trams
  • 15Gondola lifts
  • 5Combined installations
  • 3Funiculars
  • 15Chairlifts
  • 17T-bars and platters
  • 10Magic carpets
Lifts in total
68
Capacity
110,052people/hour
Total lift length
58.8km
Newest lift: planned: Bourg-d'Oisans-Alpe-d'Huez, 2032Longest lift: Eau d'Olle Express, 2,844 m
Data verified on 28 October 2026. Source: the resort's own website, skipass.alpedhuez.com.

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Contacts and opening hours

Resort contacts
Phone
+33 476 80 30 30
Coordinates
45.09070, 6.06494
Countries
Lift opening hours
Opening hours
08:30 - 17:00
Typical season
Early December - late April
Season
5 December 2026 - 18 April 2027

Average monthly snowfall at Alpe d'Huez

Snowiest month:January- 106 cm
106Jan9 days
82Feb7 days
78Mar7 days
38Apr4 days
69Nov4 days
106Dec7 days

Snowfall per month - cm. Below each bar - how many days it snowed that month. Observation data for the last 3 completed seasons.

Accommodation

Hotels and apartments in the resort towns

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Alpe d'Huez0.5 kmVaujany0.2 kmHuez0.3 kmMaronne0.4 kmVillard-Reculas0.5 kmOz-en-Oisans7 kmAllemond10 km
Prices are per night for a stay in high season. Last checked: 26 October 2026.

What visitors say about the resort

Alpe d'Huez is praised for its sunshine - the resort is known as the "Island of the Sun" for good reason - and for Sarenne, a 2,000 m descent stretching 16 km, mentioned in almost every review. Visitors also highlight its size, with more than 250 km of pistes, and its good snowpark.

Criticism focuses on queues for the lift to Pic Blanc, the spread-out layout of the resort and the price of food on the slopes. Reviewers also regularly note that the south-facing slopes that provide the sunshine turn the lower runs into slush by midday in spring.

An editorial summary of public reviews on specialist sites. This is not a visitor review: we retell what is written about the resort most often, both praise and criticism.

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Frequently asked questions

Which months are best for a trip to Alpe d'Huez?
January and December are considered the snowiest months: January averages 106.4 cm of snow over 9 snowy days, while December averages 105.6 cm over 7 days. In February, the figures are 82.1 cm and 7 days; in March, 77.7 cm and 7 days. April has noticeably less snow, with 37.6 cm over 4 days.
How much does a lift pass cost in Alpe d'Huez?
A day pass costs €66. The junior rate is €60, and the child rate is €55.
How much does accommodation cost during the high season?
Accommodation costs depend on the village: in Alpe d'Huez, rooms start at €592 per night; in Allemont, from €334; in Maronne, from €74; and in Vaujany, from €293 per night.
Where is the best place to stay in Alpe d'Huez?
The choice of village depends on your budget. The most affordable accommodation is in Maronne, from €74 per night; prices in Vaujany start at €293, in Allemont at €334, and in Alpe d'Huez at €592.
Is Alpe d'Huez suitable for beginners?
The resort is suitable for beginners: 70 km of its 250 km of pistes are easy. There are 68 lifts in total, and the ski area ranges from 1,125 to 3,330 m.
What are the lift operating hours?
The lifts operate from 08:30 to 17:00.

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