Ski Holiday Les Deux Alpes
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Resort Description
Picturesque Les Deux Alpes is one of France’s oldest, most prestigious resorts, boasting magnificent views from the glacier. From Les Deux Alpes, you also have the opportunity to ski for a day at neighbouring Alpe d’Huez!Les Deux Alpes is one of Europe’s highest altitude resorts. It enjoys an excellent snow record and access to 220K of slopes. Some gentle runs enable beginners to gain confidence and the scenic routes will thrill intermediates. Advanced skiers will relish the difficult pistes and off-pistes areas, including the renowned La Grave descent. The recently opened snowboard park has turned Les Deux Alpes into a snowboarder’s dream!
A range of bars including an Irish bar and a jazz bar create cosmopolitan, vibrant après-ski. You’ll be spoilt for choice with forty restaurants serving tempting French and international cuisine.
Why not treat yourself in the array of interesting shops and boutiques? You must leave time to see the amazing ice statues and to take in the panoramic view from a helicopter ride to Alpe d’Huez! A fitness centre, swimming, bowling, squash and ice-skating are also available.
Lively action both on and off the pistes make this friendly resort an excellent holiday choice.
Ski Facts
Village height: 1,650mHighest lift: 3,568m
Km of piste: 200kms
Number of runs:
Blue: 17
Red: 31
Black: 22
Longest run: 12kms
Number of lifts: 59
Snowmaking equipment/km covered: 78 snow cannons
Airport transfer: Grenoble 2 - 2 hrs 30 mins, Chambery 2 hrs 30 mins, Lyons 3 hrs.