# Alpe d'Huez > Alpe d'Huez is a ski resort in France, part of Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine, with 176 km of pistes, 81 lifts and skiing between 725 m and 3,235 m. The nearest airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry, about 133 minutes by road. Season 5 Dec–25 Apr. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpe-dhuez · Updated: 2026-09-21T22:00:20.775Z · Data as of: 2026-09-18T02:06:01.296Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Country | France | | Ski area | Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine | | Village elevation | 1,860 m | | Base elevation | 725 m | | Top elevation | 3,235 m | | Vertical | 2,510 m | | Pistes | 176 km | | Runs | 141 | | Lifts | 81 | | Nearest airport | Lyon Saint-Exupéry, 133 min by road, 104.3 km | | Snow depth now | 0 cm, modelled, 2026-09-22 | | Season | 2026-12-05 – 2027-04-25 (2026/27) | | Status | Opens in 75 days (2026-12-05) | | Coordinates | 45.09000, 6.07000 | ## Scores | Score | Value | Top factors | | --- | --- | --- | | Beginner | 6.4/10 | Green and blue pistes (share of total km): 49.55 %; Magic carpets and rope tows: 15 lifts; Nursery slope at village level: 1 | | Intermediate | 4.5/10 | Total piste km: 176 km; Blue and red pistes (share of total km): 52.22 %; Modern lifts as a share of all lifts: 0.59 | | Advanced | 7.2/10 | Black pistes (share of total km): 20 %; Vertical drop: 2,510 m; Top elevation: 3,235 m | | Family | 5.2/10 | Beginner score: 6.4 /10; Pool, ice rink or cinema: 3 of 3; Drive time from the main airport: 133 min | | Nightlife | 1.9/10 | Total piste km: 176 km; Bars, pubs and nightclubs: 8 venues; Venues open past 01:00: 0 venues | | Snow reliability | 5.1/10 | Mean winter snowfall (December–March): 446.4 cm; Glacier or snowmaking: 10; Top elevation: 3,235 m | | Access | 4.8/10 | Drive time from the main airport: 133 min; Airports within two hours: 2 airports; Train station in resort: 0 | | Ski-in/ski-out | 9.4/10 | Places to stay within 200 m of a lift: 56.25 % | ## Official links - Official website: https://www.alpedhuez.com/ - Snow report: https://skipass.alpedhuez.com/hiver/meteo-et-ouvertures-en-direct/ - Piste map: https://www.alpedhuez.com/fr/activites/plans/ - Webcams: https://www.alpedhuez.com/fr/webcams/ - Lift status: https://skipass.alpedhuez.com/hiver/meteo-et-ouvertures-en-direct/ - Lift pass prices: https://skipass.alpedhuez.com/hiver/ - Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214364 ## Tourist office - Office du tourisme ## Mountain | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Piste km (green) | 38.7 km | | Piste km (blue) | 48.5 km | | Piste km (red) | 43.4 km | | Piste km (black) | 35.2 km | | Runs | 141 | | Longest run | 8.1 km | | Lifts | 81 | | Lift capacity | 109,218 people/hour | | Cross-country | 27.9 km | | Facilities | Snowmaking, Snowpark, Night skiing, Glacier skiing | | Lift type | Count | Capacity per hour | | --- | --- | --- | | Gondola | 22 | 46,317 | | Platter | 17 | 9,460 | | Chair lift | 15 | 29,280 | | Magic carpet | 14 | 3,300 | | Mixed lift | 5 | 14,670 | | Cable car | 4 | 5,471 | | Funicular | 2 | | | Goods | 1 | | | Rope tow | 1 | | | Drag lift | 1 | 720 | | Piste colour | Runs | Length | | --- | --- | --- | | Green | 47 | 38.7 km | | Blue | 39 | 48.5 km | | Red | 33 | 43.4 km | | Black | 17 | 35.2 km | | Freeride | 2 | | ## Getting there | Airport | Distance | Drive time | | --- | --- | --- | | Grenoble Alpes Isère | 65.6 km | 105 min | | Chambéry Aix les Bains | 62.7 km | 120 min | | Lyon Saint-Exupéry | 104.3 km | 133 min | ## Where to stay | Name | Type | Stars | Distance to lift | Ski-in/ski-out | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Hôtel Royal Ours Blanc | Hotel | 4 | 155 m | yes | https://www.hotelroyaloursblanc.com | | Résidence L'Ours Blanc Pierre & Vacances | Hotel | | 161 m | yes | https://www.pierreetvacances.com/fr-fr/fp_ALL_location-residence-l-ours-blanc | | Le Chaix | Hotel | 3 | 218 m | no | https://www.hotel-eliova-alpedhuez.com | | Hôtel Les Alpages | Hotel | 3 | 240 m | no | https://alpages-hotel.com | | Hôtel Les Grandes Rousses | Hotel | 3 | 273 m | no | http://www.hotel-grandes-rousses-alpe-huez.federal-hotel.com | | Hôtel Alp'Azur | Hotel | 2 | 282 m | no | https://www.hotelalpazur.com | ## In the village - Restaurants: 21 - Bars: 6 - Nightclubs: 2 - Ski rental: 3 - Ski schools: 1 - Childcare: 1 - Supermarkets: 7 - Pharmacies: 3 - Pools: 2 ## Map Map: 82 lifts, 461 pistes; village at 45.09000, 6.07000 ## FAQ ### How far is Alpe d'Huez from Grenoble Alpes Isère airport? Grenoble Alpes Isère is about 105 minutes by road from Alpe d'Huez (65.6 km). ### How high is Alpe d'Huez? The highest lift-served point is 3,235 m, with the village at 1,860 m, a vertical of 2,510 m. ### How many km of pistes does Alpe d'Huez have? Alpe d'Huez has 176 km of marked pistes across 141 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry. ### How many lifts does Alpe d'Huez have? 81 lifts (27 gondolas or cable cars, 15 chairlifts and 19 drag lifts). ### When does Alpe d'Huez open for 2026/27? Alpe d'Huez is scheduled to open on 5 December 2026 and close on 25 April 2027. ### Which ski area is Alpe d'Huez in? Alpe d'Huez is part of Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine. ### Can you get to Alpe d'Huez by train? There is no station in the resort itself; the last leg is by road from Grenoble Alpes Isère. ### Is Alpe d'Huez good for beginners? Alpe d'Huez scores 6.4/10 for beginners; 22% of its piste km is green and we list 1 ski school. ## Related ### This resort - [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpe-dhuez/snow-forecast.md) - [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpe-dhuez/snow-history.md) - [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpe-dhuez/weather.md) - [Piste map](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpe-dhuez/piste-map.md) - [Lifts & pistes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpe-dhuez/lifts-and-pistes.md) - [Opening dates](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpe-dhuez/opening-dates.md) - [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpe-dhuez/getting-there.md) - [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpe-dhuez/accommodation.md) - [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpe-dhuez/restaurants.md) - [Après-ski](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpe-dhuez/apres-ski.md) - [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpe-dhuez/families.md) - [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpe-dhuez/beginners.md) - [Lift pass](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpe-dhuez/lift-pass.md) - [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpe-dhuez/faq.md) ### Country - [Ski resorts in France](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/france.md) - [France snow report](https://www.justpiste.com/snow-report/france.md) ### Ski area - [Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/alpe-dhuez-grand-domaine.md) ### Airports & transfers - [Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/grenoble-alpes-isere-airport.md) — 105 min - [Resorts near Grenoble Alpes Isère](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/grenoble-alpes-isere-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Grenoble Alpes Isère to Alpe d'Huez](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/grenoble-alpes-isere-airport/to/alpe-dhuez.md) — 66 km - [Chambéry Aix les Bains Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport.md) — 120 min - [Resorts near Chambéry Aix les Bains](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Chambéry Aix les Bains to Alpe d'Huez](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/to/alpe-dhuez.md) — 63 km - [Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/lyon-saint-exupery-airport.md) — 133 min - [Resorts near Lyon Saint-Exupéry](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/lyon-saint-exupery-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Alpe d'Huez](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/lyon-saint-exupery-airport/to/alpe-dhuez.md) — 104 km ### Nearest resorts - [Les Deux Alpes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-deux-alpes.md) — 10 km - [Serre Chevalier](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/serre-chevalier.md) — 42 km - [Les Menuires](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-menuires.md) — 45 km ### Similar resorts - [La Plagne](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-plagne.md) - [Courchevel](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courchevel.md) - [Cervinia](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/cervinia.md) ### Featured in - [Best ski resorts in February — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/ski-resorts-in/february) — #2 - [Best ski resorts in March — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/ski-resorts-in/march) — #2 - [Best February half term ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/february-half-term-ski-resorts) — #2 - [Snowiest ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/snowiest-ski-resorts/europe) — #3 - [Longest-run ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/longest-ski-runs/france) — #3 - [Snowiest ski resorts — France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/snowiest-ski-resorts/france) — #3 ### From nearby cities - [Grenoble to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/grenoble/ski-resorts.md) — 81 min - [Lyon to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/lyon/ski-resorts.md) — 149 min - [Geneva to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/geneva/ski-resorts.md) — 175 min ## Notes - Snow depth is modelled by Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort. ## Sources | Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org) | ODbL 1.0 | © OpenStreetMap contributors | 2026-09-18T02:06:01.296Z | | Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-09-21T22:00:20.775Z | | Wikidata (https://www.wikidata.org) | CC0 1.0 | Data from Wikidata | 2026-09-20T03:00:00.961Z | | OurAirports (https://ourairports.com) | Public domain | Airport data from OurAirports | | - Image: Vue sur les hangars de l'altiport depuis le haut de la piste — Pierre Goiffon — CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 Cite as: Just Piste, "Alpe d'Huez", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpe-dhuez, accessed 2026-09-21