The Alpe d'Huez, one of the greatest and high-mountainous European ski resorts, ski station of the first international category. The location on a top plateau is focused on the south, thus it provides high solar light exposure even in December and January, therefore here it is possible to ski under the sun to 5 o'clock in the evening. The Alpe d'Huez is a ski region with a real good snow.
Legendary Alpe d'Huez
The ski region is interesting to all mountain skiers: fine prepared lines for beginners, perfect sports lines and extra lines for carvers.
Complexity of lines, on local classification, is underestimated, many red lines on other resorts would have a black mark. The longest certificated mountain ski line in Europe — «Sarenne», 16 km. The line «Tunnel» has been presented in one of films about James Bond, passes through a tunnel in a glacier. For fans of classical skis — three circular lines in total length of 54 km.
Having bought the subscription on ski-pass «Visalp», tourists will get free access to any zone of a ski system «Grande Galaxie» (Serre Chevalier, Les 2 Alpes, Voie Lactee, Puy Saint Vincent). It also gives the chance to use a pool, a skating rink, sports palace, ski-bus, tennis center.
Transfer to Alpe d'Huez will start from Grenoble. If you the citizen of United Kingdom, best start of the trip to Grenoble from following railway stations: St Pancras Europe, Ashford International, Ebbsfleet International.
