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Alpe d'Huez is one of France's largest alpine resorts, boasting superb sunny skiing, lively après ski, great facilities and excellent family services. This popular, high-altitude resort enjoys easy access to the slopes and is situated at the heart of the linked area of Les Grandes Rousses, which has 84 lifts and 249 km of piste. The modern lift system has one of the largest cable-cars in the world and boasts the 16km long Sarenne run.
Nightlife
Full of action with lots of live music. Try Smithy's Tavern, and the Underground Bar in the Hotel Chamois. For a more French ambience try Zoo bar or L'Etalon.
Activities
Sports Centre, outdoor swimming-pool, parapenting, helicopter rides, ski-dooing, ice-skating rink, ice driving & sledging slope
Eating out
More than 40 restaurants, all categories · Pizzas from €10 · Fondues from around €20 · 3-course menus from €30 · Les Épiciers in the resort centre for an excellent à la carte menu. Genepi and La Pomme de Pin for French cuisine, Smithy's for Tex Mex and Le Roi Ladre for pizzas.
Other amenities
· Excellent mountain access for non-skiers with many marked walks · Cinema · Fashionable boutiques
Transfer
Please enquire for prices to upgrade to a private transfer
One way helicopter transfer for up to 5 people are also availableFamilies
Family choice
Pepi Penguin & Snuggle Clubs (6mths-4yrs) - Pepi Penguin Club open to all guests staying in Alpe d'Huez, located in Hotel Hermitage.
Whizz Kids & Pyjama Clubs (4-11yrs) - also at the Hermitage.
Please note: Snuggle & Pyjama evening clubs are for guests in Hermitage only.
Langley Freeriders Kids Clubs & Nanny Service (6mths-12yrs) - open to all guests staying in the Petit Prince Hotel.
Pre-booking is essential.Snow Savers
Kids ski free: FREE helmet for kids booking skis & boots
Money savers: FREE entry to swimming pool ('Speedo' style trunks), ice rink and sports centre with lift pass
Senior savers: reduced lift pass prices for seniors 65-71yrs -
Resort facts
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Transfer time
Chambery 2 hrs 15 mins, Grenoble 2hrs 15mins
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Typical costs
· small beer £2.50 · litre of milk £0.99 · bottle of house wine £10 · cup of coffee £2
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Glacier High Altitude Guaranteed Snow
glacier resort guaranteed snow
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Fly from
Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, East Midlands, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester
Skiing in Alpe d'Huez
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Advanced Ski Rating
4
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Intermediates Ski Rating
5
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Beginners Ski Rating
4
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Snowboarding Rating
5
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Our best deals to Alpe d'Huez
| Leaves | From | To | Board | Price | |
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| Mon 3 January 2011 | London Gatwick | Alpe d'Huez in France | Self-catering |
£225 based on 4 sharing |
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| Mon 3 January 2011 | London Gatwick | Alpe d'Huez in France | Self-catering |
£243 based on 4 sharing |
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| Mon 3 January 2011 | London Gatwick | Alpe d'Huez in France | Self-catering |
£249 based on 4 sharing |
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| Mon 3 January 2011 | London Gatwick | Alpe d'Huez in France | Self-catering |
£262 based on 4 sharing |
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| Mon 3 January 2011 | London Gatwick | Alpe d'Huez in France | Self-catering |
£272 based on 4 sharing |