Les Deux Alpes Resort information

Les Deux Alpes is a long narrow village situated at an altitude of 1650m. During the summer months (middle June-September) skiing takes place as high as 3600m. Deux Alpes is situated between Grenoble and Briancon and is easy to get to being less than 1hr 30mins from Grenoble Airport.

The village itself has a collection of hotels, apartments, bars, restaurants, shops mostly found along the main street. Les 2 Alpes is renowned for a lively atmosphere and has lots of après ski activities for all ages. Building work started in the 1960’s and 70’s but recently Les Deux Alpes has undergone redevelopment with high class apartments being introduced to the resort. As the village is spread out long ways there isn’t really a central point although a few landmarks are evident in the middle such as the Les 2 Alpes Jandri Express lift. The lifts are spread along the length of the resort. Alpe de Venosc owns many of the nightspots and hotels and has the most character with less traffic and the advantage of the Diable gondola (good for experts). Near to the Jandri Express there is an outdoor ice rink. If you are wishing to get around the resort and explore there is a free shuttle bus available. On Wednesdays and Thursdays a shuttle bus runs to other resorts nearby such as Serre Chevalier and Alpe d’Huez.

Les Deux Alpes nightlife - for the nocturnal there are a few nightclubs to keep you busy through the night, some shut as late as 4am. For families or those interested in a quieter affair there are plenty of restaurants and bars awaiting you.

If you fancy a change of scenery take a gondola to Venosc (gondola shuts at 7pm). Alternatively, the pretty little village of Venosc is accessed from a main road turn-off.  Its cobbled streets, old chalets, fountains, 14^th century church and old-style architecture gives the village and its hamlets a traditional feel. 

Les 2 Alpes offers an amazing array of more than 80 activities, from quad biking to via ferrata, paragliding to sledging. There are a couple of must-dos in Deux Alpes. Take the Croisière Blanche caterpillar snow-bus to Dôme de la Lauze at 3568m to admire the panoramic view out over Europe’s largest skiable glacier. The Ice Grotto is definitely worth a look too.

For the mountain bikers among you, why not take your mountain bike up in the cable car to 2600m and then take an exhilarating descent by the Col des Gours for the ride of your life.  If that doesn’t appeal why not go carting instead. Or how about a spot of ice gliding at the open-air ice rink, it’s similar to bumper cars but three times the fun!  Golf and climbing are both things you can do here. For adrenalin pumping action you can even bungee jump from one of the highest cable cars in Europe.  Canoeing, rafting and hydrospeed are just some of the other activities that are available at the resort. 

Les Deux Alpes is a very child-friendly resort with clubs to entertain children from 6 months to 16 years old.

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