Alpe d'Huez
Alpe d'Huez is a ski area in Isère, France, with 7 villages ranked on MR. ALPS. The area offers about 250 km of pistes served by 70 lifts, with the top lift at 3,305 m and the lowest village at 662 m. Alpe d'Huez is the reference village for live conditions below. MR. ALPS ranks every destination on today's weather and snow, travel time from your door, and the price of a night, updated continuously.
Key Facts
- Ski pistes: 250km
- Ski lifts: 70
- Top lift: 3305m
- Lowest village: 662m
- Villages: 7
Lifts open today in Alpe d'Huez
0 of 68 lifts open (reported 2026-09-20).
Villages in Alpe d'Huez
Ranked by their current MR. ALPS score. Each village page carries live webcams, the forecast at its own altitude, travel times and tonight's prices.
- Huez A rustic shepherd's hamlet serving as the authentic, quiet gateway to the legendary hairpin bends and high-altitude slopes of Alpe d'Huez.
- Villard Reculas A quiet stone hamlet offering a peaceful, low-key alternative to the high-octane energy of the Alpe d'Huez massif.
- Vaujany A quiet mountain enclave masking a high-tech lift system that bridges authentic farm life with elite high-altitude access.
- Oz A family-oriented, car-free sanctuary that offers a quiet, timber-clad alternative to the sprawl of Alpe d'Huez.
- Auris en Oisans A sun-drenched balcony overlooking the Romanche valley, offering a quiet, family-focused alternative to its high-octane neighbor.
- Maronne A secluded stone hamlet offering a quiet, rustic refuge for those seeking the raw, unpolished spirit of the Isère mountains.
- Alpe d'Huez A high-altitude powerhouse known as the Island in the Sun, defined by its legendary Tour de France climb and sprawling south-facing plateaus.
Weather and 10-day forecast, measured at Alpe d'Huez
- Today: 5 to 17 °C, clear sky, 9 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3945 m (3690 to 4200 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sam. 19 sept. | 5 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| dim. 20 sept. | 8 / 20 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| lun. 21 sept. | 10 / 20 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| mar. 22 sept. | 9 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mer. 23 sept. | 8 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| jeu. 24 sept. | 5 / 12 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| ven. 25 sept. | 3 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| sam. 26 sept. | 6 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 11 h sun |
| dim. 27 sept. | 7 / 18 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 11 h sun |
| lun. 28 sept. | 7 / 16 °C | drizzle | 4 mm rain | 11 h sun |
Getting to Alpe d'Huez
Door-to-door travel times to Alpe d'Huez, as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 104 km away, about 2h01 by road
- Grenoble: 1h11 by car, 65 km
- Chambéry: 1h49 by car, 124 km
- Lyon: 2h21 by car, 166 km
- Annecy: 2h21 by car, 171 km
- Genève: 2h48 by car, 209 km
- Saint-Étienne: 2h54 by car, 213 km
Where to stay in Alpe d'Huez
Cheapest night found per village, direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on each village page.
- Maronne: from 94 EUR per night (200 places)
- Auris en Oisans: from 94 EUR per night (200 places)
- Villard Reculas: from 94 EUR per night (152 places)
- Alpe d'Huez: from 94 EUR per night (173 places)
- Huez: from 94 EUR per night (182 places)
- Oz: from 102 EUR per night (120 places)
- Vaujany: from 102 EUR per night (109 places)