vaujany

Located in a picturesque setting, Alpe d'Huez has now become the most famous stage of the Tour de France. But its ski area is also one of the best in the Alps: sunny runs with high snow security, unlimited deep snow thrills and awesome snow parks. The family-friendly resort of Vaujany, at a height of 1,250 m, is a great introduction to the area. One of the Alps' most modern gondolas brings you up to 2,800 m in only a few minutes. What was once a small mountain village in the middle of untouched nature now successfully combines the traditional and the contemporary. Alpe d'Huez – legendary mountains - not just for the Tour de France!

This resort not only hosts a stage of the annual Tour de France, it was also one of the sites for the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble. Alpe d'Huez lies at an altitude of 1,860 m, below the Grand Rousses-Massivs, and offers a spellbinding panorama and the perfect connection to the ski area. Shopping centres with cafes, bars and countless small shops invite you to explore them. The mountain village Vaujany, on the other side of the Petites Rousses ridge, does things a little differently: modern escalators connect the various levels, and the large spa and adventure pool with its exciting slide is surely unique in the French Alps.

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Tips & Trex

Tips & Trex Alpe d´Huez/Vaujany

Ski Area & Lessons

Ski school ESF, Tel.: +33 (0)476 809 423
Skiing area Alpe d´Huez:
800 ha large ski area
252 kilometres of piste
82 lift systems
One flood-lit piste
Two snow parks, one boarder cross, one half pipe
870 snow cannons

50 km of cross country ski trails, of which 28 km are difficult and 22 km are easy (cross country ski trail fee €13 includes the use of the DMC1, Alpette, Vaujany Alpette lifts; €7 if no ascent assistance needed

Leisure Time & Sports

Espace Loisirs: diverse Indoor-Sport activities and indoor pool, tel.: +33 (0)476 798 383
Helicopter rides: SAF Helicoptères, tel.: +33(0)476 806 549
Paragliding: Alpe d'Huez Parapente, tel: +33 (0)689 094 939
Ice cave Grotte de la Glace with various ice sculptures
Open air ice skating rink
Snow shoe hiking, also guided tours
Toboganning
Night time sledding
Town library
Two cinemas in Alpe d'Huez:
Cinema Le Palais, tel: +33 (0)476113950
Le Mégarama, tel.: +33 (0)476113519
Spa: at Espace Loisirs with Turkish bath, sauna and jacuzzi

Nightlife

Five discos (L'Igloo, le Sporting, les Caves de l'Alpe)
43 bars & pubs
Approx. 50 restaurants & crêperies (7 in Vaujany)
Two cinemas

Children

Childcare for children from 6 months until 5 years, tel,: +33 (0)476 807 753
Ski creche for children from 3 years of age at the ESF ski school, tel,: +33 80)476 803 169
Guest creche (approx. €35/day)
Children's play area

Medical Info

Bera chemist (Allemont 5 km), tel. +33 (0)476 807 864
Doctor Thoret (Allemont 5 km), tel. +33 (0)476 807 225

Money

Banque Populaire des Alpes, Centre Commercial des Bergers 38750 Alpe d'Huez, tel.: +33 (0)476 111 180
Banque Rhône-Alpes, Pl. Jean Moulin 38750 Alpe d'Huez, tel.: +33 (0)476 114 210

Ski holidays in the following regions: Avoriaz Chamonix Flaine Les Carroz d'Arâches Les 2 Alpes Alpe d'Huez/Vaujany Les 7 Laux/Prapoutel Chamrousse Val Thorens Valmorel St. François-Longchamp Tignes Val d'Isère La Plagne Les Arcs Les Coches Valfréjus Aussois La Norma Valmeinier Val Cenis SuperDévoluy La Joue du Loup Saint-Lary Peyragudes Guzet Neige

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Skiing Alpe d'Huez – legendary mountains - not just for the Tour de France!