ALPE D'HUEZ

L'Alpe d'Huez, station climatique d'été et de sports d'hiver internationale bien nommée "l'île au soleil", est perchée sur un plateau exposé plein sud, à 1860m, au coeur du massif de l'Oisans.

The winter and summer resort, Alpe d´Huez, is located on the South face of the mountain Les Grandes Rousses at the altitude of 1860 m. Le Pic Blanc, 3330 m, offers a panoramic view The high altitude guarantees snow on the 250 km. of slopes, including the longest slope of the world: La Sarenne. Thanks to the 923 snow canons, the return to Alpe d´Huez and the other mountain villages is possible by skiing. Alpe d´Huez also offers you skiing by night at the Signal slalom stadium, a snowpark, a Sports and Meeting center...With an array of gliss and no-gliss activities, Alpe d´Huez is the place of important events like the Trophée Andros, the Snowboard World Cup... 1 hour from Grenoble, the dauphinese capital, and less than 5 hours from Paris, Alpe d´Huez is a huge paradise!