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Alpe d'Huez vs Bonneval-sur-Arc vs La Grave: at a glance

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

Alpe d'HuezBonneval-sur-ArcLa Grave
CountryFranceFranceFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesSavoieAlte Alpi
Price level€€€––
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartlyNo
Nearest airportsGrenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB) (approx. 105 km / 1h30min drive); Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) (approx. 150 km / 2h drive)Chambéry-Savoie Airport (CMF) (approx. 150km); Turin Airport (TRN) (Italy) (approx. 130km via Fréjus tunnel)Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB) (~100 km); Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) (~170 km)
Ski area250 km32 km19 km
Blue slopes53 km15 km–
Red slopes74 km9 km–
Black slopes66 km3 km19 km
Ski lifts89103
Village altitude1,850 m1,759 m1,497 m
Maximum altitude3,330 m3,642 m3,983 m
Hiking trails250 km60 km200 km
Population1,700270479
Accommodation beds32,5002,2002,200

Key differences

  • Alpe d'Huez has the largest ski area: 250 km, compared with Bonneval-sur-Arc (32 km) and La Grave (19 km).
  • Alpe d'Huez has the most black slopes: 66 km, compared with La Grave (19 km) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (3 km).
  • Alpe d'Huez has the most ski lifts: 89, compared with Bonneval-sur-Arc (10) and La Grave (3).
  • Alpe d'Huez has the highest village: 1,850 m, compared with Bonneval-sur-Arc (1,759 m) and La Grave (1,497 m).
  • La Grave has the highest top altitude: 3,983 m, compared with Bonneval-sur-Arc (3,642 m) and Alpe d'Huez (3,330 m).
  • Alpe d'Huez has the most hiking trails: 250 km, compared with La Grave (200 km) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (60 km).
  • Alpe d'Huez has the largest accommodation capacity: 32,500, compared with Bonneval-sur-Arc (2,200) and La Grave (2,200).

Alpe d'Huez

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.

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Bonneval-sur-Arc

Ranked among 'The Most Beautiful Villages in France', it offers an authentic stone-and-slate alpine setting with a high-altitude ski area reaching 3,000m and proximity to Vanoise National Park.

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La Grave

World-renowned for lift-accessed off-piste and extreme freeride skiing under the iconic Meije peak, preserving a raw, non-commercialized alpine character.

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