Villas in L'Alpe d'Huez
L'Alpe d'Huez suits skiers who want a big linked area from a resort at 1,860 m, and road cyclists in summer. Every home has a sauna and most come with use of a pool, though most sleep around six. Expect to drive up the climb of 21 numbered hairpins made famous by the Tour de France.
- Villas
- 8
- From, per week
- £10,422
About L'Alpe d'Huez
L'Alpe d'Huez is a ski resort at 1,860 m on the Grandes Rousses massif, in the commune of Huez above the Oisans. The Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine links it with Vaujany, Oz-en-Oisans, Auris-en-Oisans and Villard-Reculas: about 250 km of runs on some 70 lifts, with a vertical drop of 2,223 m. The Pic Blanc cable car tops out above 3,300 m and serves only black runs, including the Sarenne. The homes are all close together in the resort. Summer is short, from late June to late August, when the cable cars open for hiking and mountain biking.
Is L'Alpe d'Huez right for you?
- Best for
- Skiers wanting a big linked area, and summer cyclists
- Not for you if
- You want a garden or rural quiet, as the homes are all in the resort itself.
Near L'Alpe d'Huez
Vaujany
Resort within the Grand Domaine, linked to the Alpe d'Huez slopes by way of Oz-en-Oisans.
Villard-Reculas
Resort tied into the Alpe d'Huez ski area by way of the Signal.
Le Bourg-d'Oisans
On the RN 1091 from Grenoble, which follows the Romanche through Livet-et-Gavet and on towards the resort.
Getting to L'Alpe d'Huez
Grenoble airport is about an hour and a half away by car. Lyon and Geneva are alternatives, but without a car the transfer from either takes well over three hours. The resort lies 59 km from Grenoble by road, along the RN 1091 through Le Bourg-d'Oisans.
When to go to L'Alpe d'Huez
Winter brings the full Grand Domaine, with snowmaking on about 75 km of runs. Summer runs from late June to late August, when cable cars open for hikers and mountain bikers and cyclists tackle the Tour de France climb.
Villas in L'Alpe d'Huez
4-star property
Résidence Odalys Collection L'Eclose
L'Alpe d'Huez, Dauphinoise, France
6
1
0
ParkingDishwasherPool+8 more
4-star property
Résidence Odalys Collection L'Eclose
L'Alpe d'Huez, Dauphinoise, France
6
1
0
ParkingDishwasherPool+8 more
5-star property
CGHRés&Spa Le Cristal de l'Alpe 5*
L'Alpe d'Huez, Dauphinoise, France
6
2
0
ParkingDishwasherPool+7 more
5-star property
CGHRés&Spa Le Cristal de l'Alpe 5*
L'Alpe d'Huez, Dauphinoise, France
6
2
0
ParkingDishwasherPool+7 more
5-star property
CGHRés&Spa Le Cristal de l'Alpe 5*
L'Alpe d'Huez, Dauphinoise, France
8
3
0
ParkingDishwasherPool+7 more
5-star property
CGH RésSpa Le Cristal de l'Alpe 5*
L'Alpe d'Huez, Dauphinoise, France
4
1
0
ParkingDishwasherPool+7 more
4-star property
Chalet Marmotte
L'Alpe d'Huez, Dauphinoise, France
12
6
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+4 more
from£1489
per night
4-star property
Chalet Lièvre Blanc
L'Alpe d'Huez, Dauphinoise, France
14
7
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+4 more
L'Alpe d'Huez villa holidays: questions answered
How big is the ski area at L'Alpe d'Huez?
Large: the Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine has about 250 km of runs, 135 marked pistes and around 70 lifts, with a vertical drop of 2,223 m. It links the resort with Vaujany, Oz-en-Oisans, Auris-en-Oisans and Villard-Reculas.
Is L'Alpe d'Huez worth visiting in summer?
For cyclists and mountain bikers, yes. The 13.8 km climb with its 21 numbered hairpins is a Tour de France classic, each bend signed for a past stage winner, and cable cars open for biking and hiking from late June to late August.
Which airport for L'Alpe d'Huez?
Grenoble works best for drivers, at around 1 hour 34 minutes by car. Lyon and Geneva also work, but without a car the transfer takes over three hours, so a hire car or booked transfer makes sense.
Do homes in L'Alpe d'Huez have a sauna?
All of them do, and most come with use of a pool, which helps after a day on the slopes. Most sleep around six, though a few take up to fourteen.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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