Ranked
134th
of 230 ski resorts
Overall Rating
4.26
From 213 Reviews
111
Total Runs
1860
Bottom Elevation
3300
Top Elevation
197
Skiable Terrain
Alpe d'Huez, often referred to as the "Island in the Sun", is a renowned ski resort in the French Alps known for its extensive and varied ski terrain, suitable for all levels of skiers and snowboarders. The resort boasts one of the longest ski runs in the world and is famous for its challenging black runs and off-piste opportunities. Alpe d'Huez also offers vibrant nightlife, a wide range of accommodation, and activities beyond skiing, such as ice skating and indoor sports, making it a popular choice for a comprehensive ski holiday.
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Recent Reviews
expert skier ⛷️
David
Mar, 21 2025
Great family resort if you want something for everyone. Our family were looking for great off-piste, challenging skiing, apres ski, terrain parks, cruisy blues and reds, ski in ski out, easy to access by car, big ski area, modern lifts, some shopping and off-slope activity (e.g. swimming and ice skating), good value for money, high altitude / snowsure. Alpe D'Huez delivered on all of these and kept everyone in the family happy. We went in half term. It was busy but we soon found our way around and generally managed to avoid the big queues. Great holiday, booked again for next year!
advanced snowboarder 🏂
Zara
Mar, 15 2025
I just spent 11 days in Alpe D'Huez by myself. The first week I was in the MMV Les Bergers which is right beside the Marmotte lift and the rest of the time I was at La Castallan Hotel near the Grand Sure lift.
The resort had a wide range of terrain for all levels. The black runs are mostly at the top from Pic Blanc or Marmotte 3 lift and the greens are by the village.
There are some runs that do have flat bits which can be difficult for boarders but if you are a decent boarder you will be fine to get across them.
My favourite run was Sarenne, which is a black run from Pic Blanc 3300m and I got fresh tracks on it with the pisteurs. You can buy a ticket for 26 on top of your ski pass.
Overall a great resort!
The resort had a wide range of terrain for all levels. The black runs are mostly at the top from Pic Blanc or Marmotte 3 lift and the greens are by the village.
There are some runs that do have flat bits which can be difficult for boarders but if you are a decent boarder you will be fine to get across them.
My favourite run was Sarenne, which is a black run from Pic Blanc 3300m and I got fresh tracks on it with the pisteurs. You can buy a ticket for 26 on top of your ski pass.
Overall a great resort!
advanced skier ⛷️
Suzi
Mar, 15 2025
Nice town with good choice of shops and restaurants. Some great restaurants on the mountain. I liked being able to ski to the quieter smaller resorts.
Alpe d'Huez Resort Stats
Ski Terrain
34Beginner Runs
31Intermediate Runs
28Advanced Runs
18Expert Runs
16 kmLongest Run
197 kmSkiable Terrain
88 kmsSnow making
Elevation
3300 mTop
1860 mBottom
1440 mVertical Drop
Lifts
15Gondolas / Cable Cars
25Chairlifts
31Surface Lifts
Lift Pass Costs
€1052Season pass
€3106 days
€621 day
Weather
372 cmAverage annual snowfall
Alpe d'Huez Travel Information
Airports
100KMs 75min driveGrenoble Airport (GNB)
150KMs 120min driveLyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)
220KMs 165min driveGeneva Airport (GVA)
Train Stations
63KMs 75min driveGrenoble