Isère, France
Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine ski resort
The short answer
Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine has about 163 km of mapped runs and 82 lifts, with skiing from about 1,124 m up to 3,314 m (10,873 ft), a vertical drop of 2,191 m. By mapped runs it is number 12 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF), about 60 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,314 m10,873 ft
- Vertical drop
- 2,191 m7,188 ft
- Mapped runs
- 163 km310 runs
- Lifts
- 82mostly gondolas
Runs by difficulty
About 55% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 28% intermediate and 17% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 128 | 40.1 km |
| Easy | 85 | 48.8 km |
| Intermediate | 66 | 44.5 km |
| Advanced | 31 | 26.8 km |
Lifts
82 mapped lifts, most of them gondolas.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Gondolas | 22 |
| Platter lifts | 17 |
| Chairlifts | 15 |
| Magic carpets | 15 |
| Mixed lifts | 5 |
| Cable cars | 4 |
| Funiculars | 2 |
| Rope tows | 1 |
| Drag lifts | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 60 km |
| Grenoble Alpes Isère (GNB) | Grenoble | 65 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 90 km |
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS) | Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône | 103 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,314 m (10,873 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,124 m (3,688 ft), a vertical of 2,191 m (7,188 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 163 km of downhill runs and 82 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine?
Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 60 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.