If you haven’t booked a package when travel is organised for you then you will need to think about the best way for you to get to and from resort.
Fly
The most common way to get to resort is to fly, there are four local airports to Alpe d’Huez.
Geneva – 210km – 3h
Grenoble – 106km – 1h30
Chambery – 131km – 2h
Lyon – 153km – 2h
Grenoble is the closest airport so is the most popular choice but flight options are limited and can be more expensive. Geneva has a greater choice of airlines offering better value flights but is a longer commute to resort.
Transfer to the resort
There are several companies who offer both shared and private transfers to and from the airport resort. It is worth checking flight arrangements before booking your flights especially if you want a shred transfer as these are less regular and you don’t want to be waiting around for hours at the airport.
Alps2Alps provide private transfers from Geneva, Chambery, Grenoble and Lyon.
Alpventure provides airport taxi and shuttle service from Grenoble, Lyon and Geneva.
Bens Bus provides low cost shared transfers from Grenoble.
Mountain Express provides private transfers from Chambery, Grenoble, Geneva and Lyon.
Ski Lifts have been awarded the world’s best ski transfer operator in the World Ski Awards. They provide private and shared transfers from Geneva, Grenoble, Lyon and Chambery.
Train
The nearest train station to Alpe d’huez is Grenoble Gare. If you are travelling from the UK, you can take the Eurostar from St Pancras International in London or Ashford in Kent to Paris where you can pick up the connecting TGV train to Grenoble. The train takes around 3 hours from Paris to Grenoble and then Alpe d’Huez is another 1 hour 15 minute transfer from the station.
Drive
If you are planning on driving out to resort from the UK then you can either travel via the channel tunnel or take the ferry. The euro tunnel departs every 15 minutes from Folkestone and takes 35 minutes. Prices start from £90 each way. You can book your crossing online at - https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/home/.
The ferry runs from both Hull to Zeebrugge or Dover to Calais with P&O ferries - http://www.poferries.com/en/portal. The Hull ferry operates overnight arriving in Zeebrugge at 0845am. The Dover to Calais service operates up to 23 times each day and takes 90 minutes.
On arrival in France, remember to drive on the right hand side of the road! There are several tolls on route from the airports to resort and the amount that you pay will depend on what type of vehicle you are driving and which section of the road you are on but the total cost will be approximately €75 in total.
European travel/vehicle requirements are very strict and on-spot fiens are can issued if you don’t have: headlight converters, GB sticker, warning triangle, spare bulbs, breathalysers and high viz vests for each passenger in the vehicle.
In certain weather conditions, the roads may become snow and icy and although the snow clearers are very good at keeping the roads clear, it can be dangerous so it is important to take extra care when driving especially on the 21 hairpin bends on the final stretch into resort.
Good for Couples Au Chamois d'Or 169 Rue de Fontbelle
Alpe d'Huez +33 4 76 80 31 32 |
Good for Couples Au P'Tit Creux Chemin des Bergers
Alpe d'Huez +33 4 76 80 62 80 |
Good for Couples L'Altiport Altiport, Henri Giraud
Alpe d'Huez +33 4 76 80 41 15 |
Good for Family Au Montagnard Avenue des Jeux
Alpe d'Huez +33 4 76809735 |
Good for Family Lounge 21 Rue du Coulet
Alpe d'Huez +33 4 76 11 02 |
Good for Friends La Pomme de Pin Avenue des Jeux L'Ours Blanc
Alpe d'Huez +33 4 76 80 42 34 |
Good for Friends Le XV Chemin Des Bergers 26
Alpe d'Huez +33 4 76 80 62 80 |
Good for Friends Smithy's Tavern Immeuble Igloo Route du Coulet Alpe d'Huez +33 4 76 11 32 29 |
Alpe d’Huez offers a range of activities for non-skiers including:
Dog Sledding Rond Point des Pistes
Alpe d'Huez +33 6 03 65 15 61 |
Paragliding Route des Lacs
Alpe d'Huez +33 6 22 66 27 71 |
Sports Centre Avenue de Brandes
Alpe d'Huez +33 4 76 11 21 41 |
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There is a good selection of ski hire shops in Alpe d’Huez located near the lifts creating a seamless flow from collecting your equipment to getting to the slopes.
The Alpe d’Huez Grande Domaine pass covers the whole ski area. There are also separate passes available from Vaujany and Oz en Oisans which are small resorts on the periphery of Alpe d’Huez.
Adult (13-64yrs) Child (5-12yrs) Senior (65-71yrs)
1 Day €52.50 €43 €47
6 Days €267 €211 €215
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