Alpe d'Huez is a ski resort in France, with skiing up to 3,330 m above sea level. The piste map below shows every run and lift and can be downloaded in high resolution.
Piste map of Alpe d'Huez
The piste map of Alpe d'Huez shows a large ski area in Oisans, Isère, with 250 km of marked pistes and 71 lifts. The map stretches from the village at 1 860 metres up to the summit at Pic Blanc at 3 330 metres, where the open high-mountain terrain is clearly visible. Gentle beginner slopes lie close to the village, while the steep, more demanding sections are found in the upper reaches towards the top. One detail that stands out is the considerable difference in altitude between village and summit, shown on the map by the long, vertical sweep of the lift lines up towards the glacier.
The map downloads as an image file. On your iPhone it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the bottom of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your iPad it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the top right of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your phone it lands in the Downloads folder. Tap the download notification to open the map straight away.The file lands in your Downloads folder. You can also look for the icon at the top right of the screen and open the map from there.
Piste breakdown in Alpe d'Huez
This is how the pistes break down by difficulty. The colours on the map follow the same scale.
How to ski in Alpe d'Huez
Down at the village at 1 860 metres, the gentle beginner slopes are grouped together, easy to reach straight from your accommodation without having to head up into the wider lift system. There is plenty of blue terrain here, making up 25 per cent of the piste network, so families can move around the area with confidence before venturing higher.
The higher you go into the system, the more demanding the terrain becomes. The red runs, which account for 35 per cent of the pistes, take over on the middle sections, while the black runs, a further 25 per cent, are found on the steeper flanks up towards the high mountain and the summit at Pic Blanc at 3 330 metres.
With 250 km of piste and 71 lifts, the ski area links up well, and you can move between village, mid-mountain and summit in the same day without having to retrace the same route several times over. The difference in altitude between village and summit is considerable, and the full vertical drop of 1 470 metres is clearly reflected in how long the lift lines appear on the map.
That substantial vertical is also why snow quality varies through the course of the day. Early in the morning, the upper sections towards the glacier hold the best conditions, while the lower runs down towards the village can become heavier going later on. It is worth planning your route for the day around this, so you avoid the queues at the mid-stations in the middle of the day.
Book a ski holiday in Alpe d'Huez
Fancy skiing the pistes and riding the lifts of Alpe d'Huez? You book the accommodation with the lift pass included in the price, and you arrange your own travel by car, train or a flight you book separately. Read our complete guide to the resort with tips, snow statistics and price level.
Frequently asked questions about the Alpe d'Huez piste map
The highest skiing in Alpe d'Huez is at 3,330 m above sea level. The village sits at 1,860 m.
You can download the piste map of Alpe d'Huez here on this page, in high resolution. Click "Download the piste map" and the map is saved as an image file, perfect to have on your phone out on the slopes.
Pistes are colour-coded by difficulty: blue runs are easy and suit beginners, red runs are intermediate and black runs are difficult, for experienced skiers. Lifts are drawn as lines between the stations, often with a symbol for gondola, chairlift or drag lift. Start by finding your base station and then follow the lifts upwards on the map.
