Thanks to 5 discos and numerous bars and cafes, Alpe d’Huez is a great winter holiday destination for après ski! The "Avalanche Pub" or the "Tavern" with its live music are just the right places to party the night away after a long day on the slopes. If you’re up for some dancing you’ll love the "L’Igloo" and the "Sporting". But this resort isn’t only lively at night! You don’t have to be on the pistes to enjoy a great day in Alpe d’Huez as is has vast offerings of leisure activities like ice rally, ski doing, snowshoeing, winter hiking, tobogganing or various in-door sports in the Palais of Sports! A real highlight for all action freaks: climbing a 200 m wall in the Gorges de Sarenne - perfect for anyone looking for the ultimate thrill.
In Vaujany you’ll find a leisure programme often including guided ski tours, torch-lit hikes and ice skating parties at the ice rink, and many of the activities are free. The indoor swimming pool with sauna area also offers the chance to relax.
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The former mountain village that is now the most famous arrival point of the Tour de France is located in the picturesque scenery of the Pic Blanc (3330 m) and l’Entendard (3470 m). But not only is the landscape amazing, the skiing area offers many attractive features too: very snow sure, vast off-piste opportunities, great snow parks, extremely challenging pistes and easy nursery slopes. 82 technically modern lifts make sure that your transport you up to 3330 m is fast and comfortable! The Tour de France village and its neighbouring districts are located in a sunny spot above the Romanche-valley. Alpe d’Huez was also one of the sites of the Olympic winter games in Grenoble (1968). There is a great variety of leisure activities in Alpe d’Huez. The Palais of Sports covers nearly every indoor sport, e.g. squash, climbing, in-door golf, ice skating, you can give your fancy full scope! Culturally interested holiday makers can visit the theatre or the cinema. And if you’re into après ski you’ll enjoy the lively nights in Alpe d’Huez. The nearby Vaujany also provides a fantastic base to explore the great skiing area.