APARTMENTS ARE EQUIPPED WITH: Kitchenette with multifunction oven, ceramic hot plates and dishwasher, telephone, balcony.
The LE CRISTAL DE L'ALPE ski apartments in Alpe-d'Huez are located in the heart of the resort, and are approximately 400m from the slopes. This newly built self-catered residence is made up of six chalets (with lifts), which house a total of 71 apartments. The excellent facilities and convenient location makes Le Cristal de l'Alpe a great option for anyone looking for ski accommodation in Alpe-d'Huez.
For more information on this property, as well as self-drive, rail travel and airport transfer packages, please contact our UK reservations team on 020 7371 6111.
FREE OF CHARGE
PAYABLE SERVICES
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
State at time of booking and pay locally when required
> 2 PIECES 4 PERSONNES (24)
> 2 PIECES 6 PERSONNES CABINE (26K)
> 3 PIECES 6 PERSONNES (36)
> 4 P. OU 4 P. DUPLEX 8 PERS. (48/48X)
> 5 PIECES OU DUPLEX 10 PERS. (510/X)
CHILDREN
The "Les Eterlous" nursery and kindergarten offers ski lessons and childcare to children aged 4 years and over, and the "Les Crapouilloux" nursery for children aged between 2 and 5 years offers an introduction to skiing to children aged 4 and over.
For children aged 4 years and over, the ESF French Ski School offers ski tuition as well as a kindergarten.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
As one of the resorts which make up the Grandes Rousses ski domaine, Alpe d'Huez offers skiers access to an impressive 250km of slopes, suitable for skiers of all abilities.
THE AREA
As well as offering excellent skiing opportunities, Alpe-d'Huez also boasts great evening entertainment, including nightclubs, a range of pubs and local restaurants, as well as cinemas and shops.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Alpe d'Huez can be easily reached by coach or taxi from Grenoble train station (70km). Lagrange can arrange rail travel and accommodation packages for anyone who would prefer to let the train take the strain this winter, so contact our UK reservations team on 020 7371 6111 for more details and prices.
Alpe-d'Huez is a well-equipped resort, and has all necessary amenities, including local shops, a range of restaurants, banks and a post office and a doctors.
This information is intended for guidance only and holds no contractual value. For further information, please contact the local Tourist Office.
As Europe's highest mountain range, the Alps offer visitors to the region a wide range of wildlife, flowers and plants which can be discoverd by taking a mountain walk through breathtaking scenery.
Visitors can also discover the region's many small villages with colourful histories whilst revitalising themselves in the fresh mountain air.
In winter, those who prefer not to ski can try a wide range of other activities, such as snowmobile driving, ice skating, dog-sledding, and snowshoeing.
Train stations: Grenoble, Gap, Montdauphin/Guillestre. Airports: Grenoble, Marseille, Toulon, Nice.
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A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.
LES GRANDES ROUSSES is made up of the following resorts: Alpe d'Huez, Vaujany, Auris & Oz en Oisans, Villard Reculas.
* High, sunny, south-facing slopes.
* Efficient gondola links between satellite resorts and Alpe d'Huez.
* Longest descent in France (16km).
* Excellent off-piste snowboarding.
Height: 1250m-3350m.
The ski domain covers 238km of slopes, has approx 85 ski lifts and 700 snow cannons.
Lift pass prices (all 6 days and include access to Palais des Sports): 210 euros/adult, 158 euros/children aged 5-12 years inclusive and senior citizens aged 65-71 years inclusive, free for children under 5 years and senior citizens over 71 years.
