Three hundred days of sunshine a year have earned it the nickname of the sun terrace of the Alps. Alpe d'Huez is also home to the Sarenne, the longest black run on the planet at 16 km with a 2,000 m drop.
Alpe d'Huez is a ski resort with genuine ski-in/ski-out hotels in France, in the French Alps. The village sits at 1250 m and the lifts top out at 3330 m, with 250 km of pistes and 81 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 87/100, and the season usually runs Dec 7 → Apr 21.
How we score and classify resortsRun counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Very good · 1.2k reviews
Moments from the lifts in Alpe d'Huez, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.4/5 from 1,173 reviews). It sits about 350 m from the slopes. A budget-friendly option for Alpe d'Huez, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Very good · 1.4k reviews
A long-standing favourite in Alpe d'Huez, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Very good · 905 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Alpe d'Huez, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Excellent · 384 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Alpe d'Huez, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Very good · 414 reviews
Strong value for Alpe d'Huez, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 353 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Alpe d'Huez, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 206 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Alpe d'Huez, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 206 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Alpe d'Huez, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Very good · 294 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Alpe d'Huez, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Good · 308 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Alpe d'Huez, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Good · 212 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Alpe d'Huez.
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South-facing village. Most 4-star hotels sit on the lower runs and access the slopes by the village axis lifts.
South-facing sunshine is the headline, but the domain is bigger and more varied than its tan-seeking reputation suggests, from the glacier at the top to gentle greens on the front. Beginners get a rare free nursery lift, and the long Sarenne descent rewards everyone else.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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Alpe d'Huez offers 250 km of pistes across 81 lifts, from 1250 m to 3330 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Dec 7 to Apr 21, with a snow score of 87/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
South-facing village. Most 4-star hotels sit on the lower runs and access the slopes by the village axis lifts.
Alpe d'Huez has 250 km of marked pistes served by 81 lifts, between 1250 m and 3330 m of altitude.
Alpe d'Huez counts about 135 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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