Alpe d'Huez

Located in the Isère department, within the Grandes Rousses massif at over 1,800 metres above sea level, Alpe d'Huez is one of the best-known ski resorts in the French Alps, famous for its extensive skiing area and the legendary cycling climb featured in the Tour de France. Beyond the slopes, the resort offers a mountain setting well suited to outdoor activities throughout the year. Paragliding holds a special place here: taking off from the resort's heights, notably with Akenefly, offers striking views over the surrounding peaks and the Romanche valley. After a day spent at altitude, local tradition calls for warming up over a Savoyard fondue, a quintessential mountain speciality often shared in the resort's many altitude restaurants and chalets. Combining alpine authenticity with modern tourist facilities, Alpe d'Huez appeals to both sports enthusiasts and lovers of wide-open spaces, whether in winter or summer.