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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, Grenoble 2hrs 15mins
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Typical costs
· small beer £2.50 · litre of milk £0.99 · bottle of house wine £10 · cup of coffee £2
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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
Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, East Midlands, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester
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. New for 2011/12 - All Inclusive packages in Chalets Adeline, Eléonore and Murielle. Includes packed lunch, snack, free flowing beer and wine 5pm-9.30pm.
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2 for 1 equipment
Book now to get 2 for 1 equipment hire on holidays departing December 2012 - April 2013. If you don't have your own gear or if you simply want to remove the trouble of transporting it, then take advantage of this offer now.
Available on holidays departing December 2012 - April 2013. Terms apply.
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.
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.
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
Private Transfer
From Grenoble airport
One-way (arrival) from £34 pp. Return from £64 pp. One way helicopter transfer for up to 5 people are also available.Families
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
Chalet +: New for winter 20011/12 selected chalets are now All Inclusive with packed lunches, snacks, and beer and wine included as well as the hearty breakfast and evening meal you'd expect in any of our chalets.
Kids ski free: FREE helmet for kids booking skis & boots
Money savers: FREE entry to swimming pool ('Speedo' style trunks) and ice rink with lift pass
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 24 March 2012 | London Stansted | Alpe d'Huez in France | Self catering |
£211 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 24 March 2012 | London Stansted | Alpe d'Huez in France | Self catering |
£221 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 24 March 2012 | London Stansted | Alpe d'Huez in France | Self catering |
£225 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 24 March 2012 | London Stansted | Alpe d'Huez in France | Self catering |
£250 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 17 March 2012 | London Stansted | Alpe d'Huez in France | Self catering |
£278 based on 4 sharing |