Alpe d'Huez resort guide

How big is Alpe d'Huez?

Alpe d'Huez has 250 pistes served by 84 lifts — 5th for pistes of the 15 resorts we track in France. On lifts it ranks 2nd of the 15.

How high is Alpe d'Huez?

The lifts run from 1100m at the base to 3330m at the top, a vertical of 2230m. Of the 15 resorts we track in France, that is the 5th highest, with the 3rd biggest vertical.

Is Alpe d'Huez good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Alpe d'Huez split 35% beginner, 40% intermediate and 25% advanced, against an average of 27% beginner and 32% advanced across the resorts we track in France.

On those numbers it suits beginners.

For off-piste, our guide documents 3 zones at Alpe d'Huez, with the lift to take and the avalanche risk for each.

When is the ski season at Alpe d'Huez?

Over the last ten winters Alpe d'Huez has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 20 November to 23 May, about 186 days.

March is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 164cm, 106cm of new snow and 5.1 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Alpe d'Huez?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chambéry Aix les Bains (CMF), 63km away in a straight line. Grenoble Alpes Isère (GNB) is 66km, Annecy Meythet (NCY) is 94km, Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS) is 104km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Alpe d'Huez?

A 6-day adult Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine costs €337 for 2026/27, or €56 a day. For value it ranks 6th of the 15 resorts we price in France.