Les Deux Alpes ski and snowboard resort information
Les Deux Alpes is a large and popular ski and snowboard winter resort situated in the Dauphine region of The Alps, located south of Grenoble. An extensive ski and snowboard lift system that reaches to a high altitude insures Les Deux Alpes has good snow conditions throughout the winter ski and snowboard season.
Suited especially to intermediate skiers and snowboarders the pistes tend to be steeper at the bottom and gentler on the wide glaciers above. Good off piste skiing and snowboarding can be found in the area including a high altitude hiking link over to the nearby winter resort of La Grave. Renowned for its nightlife as well as the snowsports, Les Deux Alpes is a true all round winter sports resort.
Les Deux Alpes resort ski lift system
Les Deux Alpes has an extensive lift system.The extensive ski area of Les Deux Alpes is in itself enough to keep even the keenest skier, snowboarder or telemarker content for long periods. The more adventurous can try the high altitude hike over from the glacier to the ski resort of La Grave. This is a wild, steep and mostly unmarked area with glaciated terrain and it is recommended to only attempt in the company of a fully qualified mountain guide.
Nearby resorts such as Alpe d’huez are covered by the lift pass for one day and are well worth the trip. A qualified ski instructor, snowboard teacher or mountain guide will let you make the most of this extensive region.
Les Deux Alpes, France
With plenty of restaurants and an abundance of bars, Les 2 Alpes attracts families for the convenient and reliable skiing and snowboarding and younger people for the more adventurous side of the mountain and the famous nightlife.
Les Deux Alpes resort details
Beginners |
Very good |
|---|---|
Intermediates |
Excellent |
Advanced |
Very good |
On piste |
Excellent |
Off piste |
Very good |
Snowboarding |
Excellent |
Extensive area |
Very good |
Restaurants |
Very good |
Night life |
Excellent |
Snow record |
Excellent |
Resort charm |
Average |
Travelling times to Les Deux Alpes (are approximate)
Lyon |
2.5 hours |
|---|---|
Grenoble |
1.5 hours |
Resort altitude |
1650 m |
Vertical drop |
1650 m - 3600 m |
Up lift capacity |
51 lifts |
Piste KM |
220 |
Mountain Restaurants and Apres Ski in Les Deux Alpes
If you are looking for restaurants in Les Deux Alpes there is certainly no shortage of varied, good quality cuisine. Le Bel Auberge is an Austrian style eatery with an interesting selection of gourmet food. For a good choice of wine try Le P’tit Polyte and for alpine style ambiance L’Abri is a good choice. For tex-mex style cooking, Smokey Joe’s fits the bill and for seafood try the Blue Salmon. Les Deux Alpes is famous for its nightlife and there are many bars and clubs stretching along the length of the town including Smokey Joe’s, The Secret, Smithy’s and Le Pressoir to name but a few.
