Alpe Dhuez, France
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About Alpe Dhuez
Village 1,839 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 1,839 m and its top at 3,314 m. It has 163 km of runs and 82 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 2,190 m, from 3,314 m to 1,124 m. For beginners and families: 55% of the km of runs are green or blue. For experts: 27 km of black, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a public pool, an ice rink and a ski school. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in March, about 1.6 m at the top (3,314 m). For skiers the best months are usually February and March, with about 6 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is L'Alpe d'Huez. Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
L'Alpe d'Huez is a ski resort in Southeastern France at 1,250 to 3,330 metres (4,100 to 10,925 ft). It is a mountain pasture in the central French Western Alps, in the commune of Huez, which is part of the Isère department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
It is part of the Grandes Rousses massif, over the Oisans, and is 59 km (37 mi) from Grenoble. The Alpe d'Huez resort is accessible from Grenoble by the RD 1091, which runs along the Romanche Valley passing through the communes of Livet-et-Gavet and Le Bourg-d'Oisans as well as Haut-Oisans via the Col de Sarenne.
From the Wikipedia article Alpe d'Huez, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 1,124 m to 3,314 m: 2,190 m of vertical. 163 km of runs and 82 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine.
| Beginner (green) | 40 km |
|---|---|
| Easy (blue) | 49 km |
| Intermediate (red) | 45 km |
| Advanced (black) | 27 km |
| Not graded | 2.8 km |
| Gondolas and cable cars | 31 |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 15 |
| Drag lifts | 19 |
| Magic carpets | 15 |
| Other lifts | 2 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
55% of the km of runs are green or blue.
Within 5 km of the village:
- a public pool: Piscine découverte à l'Alpe d'Huez, 0.2 km
- an ice rink: Patinoire Alpe d'Huez, 0.2 km
- a ski school: Easyski, 0.2 km
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From Chicago: about 18 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to GNB, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB).
See flights ORD → GNB · Skyscanner from about £430 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 55 from the airport to Alpe Dhuez, 107 km.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Where it is
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -4°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 2 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 3 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -7°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 3 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -7°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 1 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -5°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -8°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -3°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | –mid –base – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base1,839 m | Mid2,577 m | Top3,314 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.1 m | 0.2 m | 0.2 m | -11°C |
| Dec | 0.8 m | 0.9 m | 0.9 m | -14°C |
| Jan | 1.1 m | 1.3 m | 1.3 m | -15°C |
| Feb | 1.3 m | 1.5 m | 1.5 m | -13°C |
| Mar | 1.4 m | 1.6 m | 1.6 m | -12°C |
| Apr | 1.1 m | 1.5 m | 1.5 m | -7°C |
| May | 0.4 m | 0.9 m | 0.9 m | -4°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to GNB, changing at DUB, then 1h 55 by road. About 18h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to GNB, changing at DUB, then 1h 55 by road. About 18h 40 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,390–£2,460 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to GNB, estimated from distance and season, changing at DUB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £430–£895 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £205–£340 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £240–£445 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £280–£380 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £130–£215 |
| Total | £1,390–£2,460 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near L'Alpe d'Huez
- L'AuthentiqueItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Au MontagnardFrench · 0.2 km from the centre
- La Mere Michel Creperie Snack CafePancake house · 0.2 km from the centre
- PinocchioPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
- Restaurant La Pomme de PinFrench · 0.2 km from the centre
- L'EmpreinteFrench · 0.3 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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