Alpe d'Huez for Beginners
Alpe d'Huez scores 6.4/10 for beginners: Green and blue pistes (share of total km) 49.55 %, Magic carpets and rope tows 15 lifts and Nursery slope at village level 1.
Photo: Pierre Goiffon via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piste network
- 176 km109.4 mi
- Lifts
- 81
- Top elevation
- 3,235 m10,610 ft
- Ski area
- Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine
Beginner score
- 6.4Beginner
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Green and blue pistes (share of total km) | 49.55 % |
| Magic carpets and rope tows | 15 lifts |
| Nursery slope at village level | 1 |
Facilities
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Magic carpet lifts | 14 |
| Green runs | 47 |
| Ski schools | 1 |
Tips for beginners
- Alpe d'Huez scores 6.4/10 for beginners.
- 22% of the piste network is green, the easiest classification.
- 14 magic carpet lifts help first-timers get started.
- The village sits at 1860 m.
Green and blue runs
| Piste | Difficulty | Length | Vertical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pré-rond | Blue | 3,490 m11,450 ft | 470 m1,540 ft |
| Chez Roger | Green | 3,301 m10,830 ft | 423 m1,390 ft |
| Villard | Blue | 3,051 m10,010 ft | 618 m2,030 ft |
| Le Gua | Blue | 3,045 m9,990 ft | 218 m720 ft |
| Couloir | Blue | 2,776 m9,110 ft | 630 m2,070 ft |
| Agneaux | Green | 2,308 m7,570 ft | 301 m990 ft |
| Col | Blue | 2,256 m7,400 ft | 296 m970 ft |
| Village | Blue | 2,185 m7,170 ft | 395 m1,300 ft |
| Edelweiss | Blue | 2,012 m6,600 ft | 392 m1,290 ft |
| Marcel’s Farm | Green | 1,958 m6,420 ft | 241 m790 ft |
| Farcis | Blue | 1,869 m6,130 ft | 382 m1,250 ft |
| Herpie | Blue | 1,818 m5,960 ft | 306 m1,000 ft |
| Boulevard des Lacs | Blue | 1,721 m5,650 ft | 112 m370 ft |
| Chalets | Blue | 1,628 m5,340 ft | 209 m690 ft |
| Chardons | Green | 1,622 m5,320 ft | 186 m610 ft |
| Loup Blanc | Green | 1,533 m5,030 ft | 222 m730 ft |
| Les Clarines | Green | 1,400 m4,590 ft | 132 m430 ft |
| Jeux | Green | 1,388 m4,550 ft | 219 m720 ft |
| Champ Clotury | Blue | 1,325 m4,350 ft | 279 m920 ft |
| Babars | Green | 1,323 m4,340 ft | 192 m630 ft |
| Éterlous | Blue | 1,283 m4,210 ft | 192 m630 ft |
| Les Bergers | Green | 1,250 m4,100 ft | 200 m660 ft |
| Lac Blanc | Green | 1,186 m3,890 ft | 132 m430 ft |
| Les Bergers | Blue | 1,168 m3,830 ft | 277 m910 ft |
| Petit Prince | Blue | 1,159 m3,800 ft | 238 m780 ft |
| Chevreuils | Blue | 1,153 m3,780 ft | 212 m700 ft |
| Cristalliere | Blue | 1,105 m3,630 ft | 319 m1,050 ft |
| Ancolies | Blue | 1,091 m3,580 ft | 238 m780 ft |
| Les Bûcherons | Green | 1,090 m3,580 ft | 135 m440 ft |
| Mélèzes | Green | 1,086 m3,560 ft | 94 m310 ft |
…and 56 more green/blue runs.
62 unnamed connecting sections, 5 km3.2 mi.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Alpe d'Huez score 6.4/10 for beginners?
The three inputs that move the score most are Green and blue pistes (share of total km) 49.55 %, Magic carpets and rope tows 15 lifts and Nursery slope at village level 1.
Is there childcare in Alpe d'Huez?
1 childcare provider are listed in OpenStreetMap for Alpe d'Huez.
How many ski schools are there in Alpe d'Huez?
1.
How much of Alpe d'Huez is easy skiing?
49.5% of the piste km we measure is green or blue.
How high is the village in Alpe d'Huez?
1,860 m, with lifts to 3,235 m.
Are there magic carpets in Alpe d'Huez?
14 magic carpets are mapped in Alpe d'Huez.
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.
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Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)