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Alpe d'Huez vs Les Arcs vs Les Deux Alpes: at a glance

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

Alpe d'HuezLes ArcsLes Deux Alpes
CountryFranceFranceFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesSavoieAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Price level€€€–€€€
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyYesPartly
Nearest airportsGrenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB) (approx. 105 km / 1h30min drive); Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) (approx. 150 km / 2h drive)Geneva Airport (GVA) - ~200 km (2h 30m drive); Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) - ~200 km (2h 30m drive)Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB) (~110 km); Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) (~160 km)
Ski area250 km200 km200 km
Blue slopes53 km104 km110 km
Red slopes74 km70 km56 km
Black slopes66 km26 km34 km
Ski lifts895240
Village altitude1,850 m1,200 m1,650 m
Maximum altitude3,330 m3,226 m3,600 m
Hiking trails250 km200 km200 km
Population1,7007,1601,914
Accommodation beds32,50050,00032,968

Key differences

  • Alpe d'Huez has the largest ski area: 250 km, compared with Les Arcs (200 km) and Les Deux Alpes (200 km).
  • Alpe d'Huez has the most black slopes: 66 km, compared with Les Deux Alpes (34 km) and Les Arcs (26 km).
  • Alpe d'Huez has the most ski lifts: 89, compared with Les Arcs (52) and Les Deux Alpes (40).
  • Alpe d'Huez has the highest village: 1,850 m, compared with Les Deux Alpes (1,650 m) and Les Arcs (1,200 m).
  • Les Deux Alpes has the highest top altitude: 3,600 m, compared with Alpe d'Huez (3,330 m) and Les Arcs (3,226 m).
  • Alpe d'Huez has the most hiking trails: 250 km, compared with Les Arcs (200 km) and Les Deux Alpes (200 km).
  • Les Arcs has the largest accommodation capacity: 50,000, compared with Les Deux Alpes (32,968) and Alpe d'Huez (32,500).

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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Les Arcs

High-altitude snow-sure terrain part of the 425km Paradiski area, fully pedestrianized villages, and seamless rail-to-ski access via the funicular from Bourg-Saint-Maurice.

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Les Deux Alpes

One of the highest skiable glaciers in Europe offering year-round skiing, extensive vertical drop of 2300m, and a vibrant après-ski scene.

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