The Megavalanche
One of the most iconic downhills in the world.
Extreme Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 22 km
- Ascent
- 177 m
- Descent
- 2.7 km
Alpe d'Huez
Alpe d’Huez has been elected 2nd best European ski resort, with great skiing, après-ski, events, restaurants and accommodation. Alpe d’Huez is located in the south east of France, at 50kms from Grenoble, in the Oisans Valley, on Les Grandes Rousses mountain chain.
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Routes in Alpe d'Huez
Les Cheminées de Mâcle
One of the hardest off-pistes in Alpe d'Huez
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 771 m
- Ascent
- 20 m
- Descent
- 316 m
Les Perrins South Face
A slightly easier entry to the Perrins bowl, via a lovely short couloir, but still through serious terrain
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 951 m
- Ascent
- 4 m
- Descent
- 221 m
263 Couloir
A fantastic off piste adventure, in serious terrain
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 4.5 km
- Ascent
- 36 m
- Descent
- 937 m
Les Perrins North
A fine but tricky route in serious terrain
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Ascent
- 8 m
- Descent
- 753 m
Combe du Génépy
A very nice off-piste with a 15 min walk up a steep section.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Ascent
- 91 m
- Descent
- 793 m
La Fare Canyon
A great off-piste adventure, but in serious terrain
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 4.3 km
- Ascent
- 13 m
- Descent
- 946 m
Epaule de La Fare
A great companion route to La Fare Canyon, sharing the same approach
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 801 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 342 m
Combe du Bras
A beautiful, sunny route away from the crowds, but be aware of the avalanche risk.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Ascent
- 35 m
- Descent
- 535 m
Côtes de Rivet
An easy access and gentle off-piste route.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.9 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 815 m
Chapelle Saint-Giraud
A lovely off-piste run in a quiet corner of the ski area
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.7 km
- Ascent
- 4 m
- Descent
- 626 m
Fleur Couloir
A classic steep colour, for expert skiers only and with tricky route-finding
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 931 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 477 m
Test - 12
Test - 12
Moderate Road Biking
- Distance
- 170 km
- Ascent
- 4.9 km
- Descent
- 4.3 km
Lac des Quirlies
Superb day trip or overnight bivi at a glacial lake. 20 years ago the glacier reached the lake. No challenges on this route.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 17 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Tunnel (exit)
One of the steepest and most exciting pistes you will find anywhere in the World!
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Ascent
- 14 m
- Descent
- 505 m