A quiet stone village facing the Grandes Rousses, Vaujany is the insider's way into the vast 250 km Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine. Hydro-electric wealth gave this tiny place lifts and amenities far beyond its size.
Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain and Andorra; Italy, Austria and Switzerland 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.
Excellent · 553 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Vaujany, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.9/5 from 553 reviews). It sits about 800 m from the slopes. A mid-range option for Vaujany, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Great · 402 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Vaujany.
Excellent · 93 reviews
Strong value for Vaujany, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 76 reviews
Strong value for Vaujany, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 77 reviews
Strong value for Vaujany, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 40 reviews
Strong value for Vaujany, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 37 reviews
Strong value for Vaujany, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 30 reviews
Strong value for Vaujany, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 45 reviews
Strong value for Vaujany, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 16 reviews
Strong value for Vaujany, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 15 reviews
Strong value for Vaujany, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
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Vaujany itself is a quiet perched village, but a giant cable car lifts you straight into the slopes; a few residences by the gondola are effectively ski-in/ski-out.
Perched on a sunny shelf in the Oisans, Vaujany hides one of the Alps' great open secrets: a vast cable car that hauls skiers from the village into the full Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine, 250 km of piste topping out at the 3330 m Pic Blanc. Funded by income from the local hydro-electric dams, the village punches absurdly above its weight, with a swish sports centre and modern lifts but only a fraction of Alpe d'Huez's crowds. Evenings are calm and authentically French, a world away from the bustle across the valley.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Vaujany offers 250 km of pistes across 81 lifts, from 1,250 m to 3,330 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 85/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Vaujany itself is a quiet perched village, but a giant cable car lifts you straight into the slopes; a few residences by the gondola are effectively ski-in/ski-out.
Vaujany has 250 km of marked pistes served by 81 lifts, between 1,250 m and 3,330 m of altitude.
Vaujany 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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