Alpe d'Huez

Alpe d'Huez is a place that may not be very known for skiing among the general populace. The area had the honor of organizing the bobsled competitions during the Winter Olympics in Grenoble in 1968 and it is a regular stop during the Tour de France mountain stages. However, this does not in any way mean that the skiing is anything but top class. The fact is that most of the now giant French mega-resorts had to develop their businesses before Alpe d'Huez was no longer considered to be France's best ski resort.

A testament to the fact that the skiing is not so bad is, among other things, that Alpe d'Huez has the world's longest black piste, Sarenne, which is 16 km long. The top of the piste starts from Pic Blanc, which is the highest point of the city and is known for countless offerings of long off-piste alternatives. Alpe d'Huez also has a very well-developed artificial snow system, so the resort is a safe destination even during the warmer years!