Alpe d'Huez in general Reviews

Absolutely brilliant guide. Very well done. I'm leaving tomorrow and can't wait. Especially the guide on where to go was great.

The island of the sun, as the purpose-built ski resort of Alpe d’Huez markets itself (hmm, I do have to admit I find myself querying the island bit... but it certainly is sunny!) has to be one of Europe’s top ski destinations. I’ve returned year after year, sometimes twice a season, since 1997 and so have tonnes of others and my ...  Read the complete review

I visited Alp d’huez on my second skiing trip and although without question one of the top resorts in France, I found that our lack of ability confined us to about 200 metres of piste for the whole week. Admittedly, there could have been more snow, but we couldn’t really see that it would have made much difference. It was very ...  Read the complete review

Alpe d'Huez is where I have spent the last 4 seasons skiing, and I have to say I want to live there. This resort is one of the best resorts I have ever been to, with slopes for all types of people to Beginner’s (which is what I was when I first went there) to expert. This resort has the longest black ski run in the world it is massive ...  Read the complete review

I went with my partner to Alpe D’Huez for a week's skiing in March 2000. The transfer from Lyon to the resort was nice and short which is always a good start. There are a total of 21 hairpin bends (Made famous in one of the Bond movies, can't remember which) on the way up to the village from the town of Bourg-d'Oisans, ...  Read the complete review

I first visited Alpe d'Huez at Easter 1997. Although it lacks some of the alpine charm possessed by neighbouring resorts I fell in love with the place. Alpe d'Huez is one of the largest resorts in the Alps with a massive ski area suitable for skiers or boarders of all abilities. There is also an additional snowboard park equipped ...  Read the complete review