Ski season 2026–27
Alpe d'Huez Ski Guide
Alpe d'Huez is in Isère, France. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- Named runs
- 224
- Named lifts
- 123
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- GNB 65 km
Alpe d'Huez piste map
- Easy: 70 named runs
- Novice: 63 named runs
- Intermediate: 53 named runs
- Advanced: 29 named runs
- Freeride: 4 named runs
- Expert: 3 named runs
- Not graded: 2 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Alpe d'Huez, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Alpe d'Huez
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Alpe d'Huez. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36.51 cm | -7.2°C / 19°F |
| Feb | 43.39 cm | -7.0°C / 19°F |
| Mar | 29.43 cm | -3.0°C / 27°F |
| Apr | 13.27 cm | 1.8°C / 35°F |
| May | 6.99 cm | 5.9°C / 43°F |
| Jun | 1.01 cm | 10.5°C / 51°F |
| Jul | 0.29 cm | 12.6°C / 55°F |
| Aug | 0.31 cm | 12.3°C / 54°F |
| Sep | 2.3 cm | 8.6°C / 47°F |
| Oct | 7.26 cm | 4.5°C / 40°F |
| Nov | 15.2 cm | -1.3°C / 30°F |
| Dec | 24.92 cm | -5.6°C / 22°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Alpe d'Huez
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Grenoble (GNB) · 65 km
- By car
- 106 km · about 1h 38m without traffic or snow
Grenoble to Alpe d'Huez: train, car and transfer guide →
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Lyon (LYS) · 104 km
- By car
- 155 km · about 2h 04m without traffic or snow
Lyon to Alpe d'Huez: train, car and transfer guide →
29 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Turin (TRN) · 124 km
- By car
- 195 km · about 3h 15m without traffic or snow
14 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Transfers from Grenoble
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Alpe d'Huez by train
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Alpe d'Huez ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Alpe d'Huez?
Grenoble (GNB) is 65 km from Alpe d'Huez in a straight line, and 5 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Lyon (LYS) is 104 km away.
How long does it take to get from Grenoble airport to Alpe d'Huez?
By car it is 106 km, about 1h 38m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Alpe d'Huez?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Alpe d'Huez, snow on the ground peaks in February (43.39 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Alpe d'Huez have?
OpenStreetMap lists 224 named downhill runs and 123 named lifts within 14 km of Alpe d'Huez (read 17 Sept 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Photo: DimiTalen, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. Coat of arms of Alpe d'Huez: Chatsam, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 17 Sept 2026
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