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Essentials
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Resort Height
1,860m (6,102ft)
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Transfer time
Chambery 2 hrs 15 mins
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Typical costs
· small beer €3· litre of milk €1.20· bottle of house wine €12 · cup of coffee €2.50
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Glacier High Altitude Guaranteed Snow
glacier resort guaranteed snow
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Flight time
Approx. 1.5-2hrs
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Fly from
Dublin
Good for...
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Advanced Ski Rating
4
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Intermediates Ski Rating
5
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Beginners Ski Rating
4
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Snowboarding Rating
5
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So what's it like?
Sun-drenched skiing with superb facilities
Alpe d'Huez has been nicknamed 'the Island in the sun' for a very good reason. Boasting the fifth largest ski area in France, there is a good variety of skiing for all abilities. A great family resort you will find excellent ski school, Crystal childcare and a wealth of amenities including a large outdoor pool and skating rink. The resort is also a mecca for younger groups looking for some lively après ski with some superb bars and nightclubs.
Ski information
Ski Information Beginners
Unbeatable wide gentle green and blue runs for a successful start to skiing. The well-regarded ski school will provide the essential basics.
Ski Information Intermediates
The variety of skiing is excellent and the consistent good conditions are difficult to match elsewhere. Fearless intermediates should enjoy most of the super long black runs from Pic Blanc and there are some lovely long runs down to 0z and Vaujany. Most intermediates would be working very hard to cover all areas of Alpe d'Huez in a week.
Ski Information Advanced
Ideal for experts as here you'll find some of the most testing terrain in France, including La Sarenne, one of the longest blacks in Europe and the notorious Tunnel Run. The resort also offers many off-piste options for the more advanced skier or boarder.
Nightlife
• full of action with lots of live music • Smithy's Tavern • Sphere bar • the Underground Bar in the Hotel Chamois • Zoo bar or L'Etalon for a more French ambience
Activities
Sports Centre, outdoor swimming-pool, parapenting, helicopter rides, ski-dooing, ice-skating rink, ice driving & sledging slope
Eating out
More than 40 restaurants, all categories · Pizzas from €10 · Fondues from around €20 · 3-course menus from €30 · Les Épiciers 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.
Other amenities
· Excellent mountain access for non-skiers with many marked walks · Cinema · Fashionable boutiques
Families
Family choice
Pepi Penguin & Snuggle Clubs (6mths-4yrs) - Pepi Penguin Club open to all guests staying in Alpe d'Huez, located in Hotel Hermitage.
Whizz Kids & Pyjama Clubs (4-11yrs) - also at the Hermitage.
Please note: Snuggle & Pyjama evening clubs are for guests in Hermitage only pre-booking full day childcare.
Langley Freeriders Kids Clubs & Nanny Service (6mths-12yrs) - open to all guests staying in the Petit Prince Hotel.
Pre-booking is essential.Snow Savers for the winter 2011/12 season
Kids ski free: FREE helmet for kids booking skis & boots
Senior savers: reduced lift pass prices for seniors 65-71yrs
Our best deals to Alpe d'Huez
Looking for the cheapest date/price combo? We've done the searching so you don't have to...
| Leaves | From | To | Board | Price | |
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| Sat 12 January 2013 | Dublin | Alpe d'Huez in France | Self catering |
€408 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 5 January 2013 | Dublin | Alpe d'Huez in France | Self catering |
€412 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 12 January 2013 | Dublin | Alpe d'Huez in France | Self catering |
€441 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 5 January 2013 | Dublin | Alpe d'Huez in France | Self catering |
€450 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 12 January 2013 | Dublin | Alpe d'Huez in France | Self catering |
€638 based on 4 sharing |