Compare Locations

Data analysis for season: Winter

Select locations to start comparison

Alpe d'Huez vs Aprica: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Alpe d'Huez and Aprica based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

	Alpe d'Huez	Aprica
Country	France	Italy
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes	Lombardy
Price level	€€€	–
Best for	Families, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers	Families, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centre	Partly	Partly
Nearest airports	Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB) (approx. 105 km / 1h30min drive); Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) (approx. 150 km / 2h drive)	Milan Bergamo (BGY) - Orio al Serio (approx. 130 km, 2h 00m); Milan Linate (LIN) (approx. 160 km, 2h 30m)
Ski area	250 km	50 km
Blue slopes	53 km	28 km
Red slopes	74 km	14 km
Black slopes	66 km	8 km
Ski lifts	89	16
Village altitude	1,850 m	1,687 m
Maximum altitude	3,330 m	2,361 m
Hiking trails	250 km	200 km
Population	1,700	1,583
Accommodation beds	32,500	20,000

Alpe d'Huez has the largest ski area: 250 km, compared with Aprica (50 km).
Alpe d'Huez has the most black slopes: 66 km, compared with Aprica (8 km).
Alpe d'Huez has the most ski lifts: 89, compared with Aprica (16).
Alpe d'Huez has the highest village: 1,850 m, compared with Aprica (1,687 m).
Alpe d'Huez has the highest top altitude: 3,330 m, compared with Aprica (2,361 m).
Alpe d'Huez has the most hiking trails: 250 km, compared with Aprica (200 km).
Alpe d'Huez has the largest accommodation capacity: 32,500, compared with Aprica (20,000).

Known as 'L'Ile au Soleil' for its high sunshine hours, it features the iconic Pic Blanc glacier and Europe's longest black run, the 16km Sarenne.

Renowned for its 'Superpanoramica' slope, sun-exposed plateaus like Pian di Gembro, and a ski-in/ski-out village layout suitable for families.