1.1 km away
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
Tunnel (exit)
Alpe d'Huez
One of the steepest and most exciting pistes you will find anywhere in the World!
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Ascent
- 14 m
- Descent
- 505 m
- Low Point
- 2.6 km
- High Point
- 3.1 km
- Gradient
- 41˚
Having exited the tunnel itself, the really exciting skiing begins! Turn right immediately after leaving the tunnel and make a 25 metre traverse to the top of a 35 degree pitch overlooking a huge bowl.
Description
Ski the pitch (which is often moguled) as it gradually mellows. Drift out right and ski another steep pitch to reach the bowl north of the Lac Blanc Supérieur. Go around the top of the lake and then ski down a final steep-ish section to the gentle terrain which leads back to the foot of the Pic Blanc cable car.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Similar routes nearby
1.6 km away
263 Couloir
A fantastic off piste adventure, in serious terrain
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 4.5 km
- Ascent
- 36 m
- Descent
- 937 m
1.6 km away
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
1.6 km away
Les Perrins North
A fine but tricky route in serious terrain
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Ascent
- 8 m
- Descent
- 753 m
1.6 km away
Côtes de Rivet
An easy access and gentle off-piste route.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.9 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 815 m
1.8 km away
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
2.1 km away
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
2.6 km away
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
2.7 km away
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
6.4 km away
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
- •
- •
- •
- •
- •
- •
- •
- •
- •
- •
Guidebooks in this area
8 routes · Freeride Skiing
10 Unmissable Ski Descents at the Legendary Alpe d'Huez
15 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
France's Finest Couloirs: An Epic Skiing Roadtrip
- •
- •