A sunny resort set high in the Grandes Rousses mountains, Alpe d'Huez is the fifth largest ski area in France linking the villages of Vaujany, Oz, Villard-Reculas and Auris-en-Oisans. The resort offers a wealth of amenities including a superb sports centre and the use of a large outdoor pool and skating rink are both FREE with full area lift passes.
Apres Ski
Full of action with lots of live music. Try the Crowded House Bar in the Hermitage for a British atmosphere, Smithy's Tavern, the Underground Bar in the Hotel Chamois. For a more French ambience try Zoo bar or L'Etalon.
Eating Out
More than 40 restaurants, all categories • Pizzas from €6.8 • Fondues from around €14 • 3-course menus from €17 to €30 • Les Epiciers in the resort centre for an excellent à la carte menu. Genepi and La Pomme de Pin for French cuisine, Smithy's for Tex Mex and Le Roi Ladre for pizzas.
Activities
• Sports Centre with tennis and squash courts • Archery • Gym • Indoor golf • Handball, Basketball, Volleyball and Indoor-football • Outdoor swimming-pool, FREE with full weekly lift-pass • Parapenting • Ski-dooing • Ice-skating rink FREE with full weekly
Other Amenities
• Excellent mountain access for non-skiers with many marked walks • Cinema • Fashionable boutiques