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Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine

Ski resort · Isère, France

Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine is a ski resort in Isère (France) with 163 km of runs and 82 lifts. You can ski between 1,124 m and 3,314 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 2,190 m. Its longest run is Sarenne (7.9 km) and the steepest, Tunnel, reaches 91% on its toughest stretch.

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Runs
163 km
Lifts
82
Elevation
1,124–3,314 m
Vertical drop
2,190 m

Kilometres of runs by colour

  • Green40 km
  • Blue49 km
  • Red45 km
  • Black27 km

The steepest runs at Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine

Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.

  1. Tunnel Black91% · 42°
  2. Balcons Black73% · 36°
  3. La Forêt Black70% · 35°
  4. La Balme Black69% · 35°
  5. Mur Red69% · 35°

The longest runs

  1. Sarenne Black7.9 km
  2. Bartavelles Red3.0 km
  3. Rousses Red2.7 km
  4. Pré-rond Blue2.6 km
  5. Villard Blue2.6 km

Lifts

22 gondolas · 17 platter lifts · 15 chairlifts · 15 magic carpets · 5 mixed lifts · 4 cable cars · 2 funiculars · 1 rope tow · 1 drag lift.

When to go to Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine

For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December.

MonthSnowfallSnow on the ground
November
December
January
February
March
April

1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 2,247 m (the resort's mean elevation is 2,219 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.

Lift pass price

€68

Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (per alti-mag.com). Dynamic pricing: it changes with the day and how far in advance you buy.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine?
In Isère, France. The nearest resort is Domaine Alpin du Col d'Ornon, 13 km away as the crow flies.
How many kilometres of runs does Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine have?
163 km: 40 km of green runs, 49 km of blue runs, 45 km of red runs, 27 km of black runs.
What is the elevation of Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine?
You can ski between 1,124 m and 3,314 m: a vertical drop of 2,190 m.
How many lifts does Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine have?
82: 22 gondolas, 17 platter lifts, 15 chairlifts, 15 magic carpets, 5 mixed lifts, 4 cable cars, 2 funiculars, 1 rope tow, 1 drag lift.
What is the steepest run at Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine?
Tunnel (black), at 91% (42°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
How much is a lift pass at Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine?
€68 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to alti-mag.com. It is a dynamic price: it changes with the day and how far in advance you buy.
What is the best month to ski at Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine?
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
How much snow is there today at Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine?
The official report, with open runs and snow depth, is on the resort's website. On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.