2026 Tour de France riders to climb to Alpe d’Huez twice

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Every summer, the toughest stages of the ‘Tour de France’ come as the cyclists hit the ski resorts of the French Alps. This year is no exception, with a special focus on the resort of Alpe d’Huez, which features in …

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5 Classic Tour de France Climbs in Ski Resorts

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With only a week until the Tour de France arrives in the Alps, we thought it was time to look at some of the classic climbs in French ski resorts. Col de la Loze, Méribel (2304m) The obvious place to …

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November Snow in the Alps

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We are loving the photos of snow coming down all around the Alps. Here’s a selection of some of the scenes that are getting us so excited about this winter… Obergurgl Obergurgl hosts a World Cup slalom later this month. …

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Test Your MTB Skills in the Alpe d’Huez ‘Sarenne Snowbike’ 2022

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Brave mountain bikers looking for thrills can finish the winter season in style in the ‘Sarenne Snowbike’ race in Alpe d’Huez. This is a unique opportunity to ride the 16 kilometres of the famous black run on a mountain bike. …

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7 Ski Resort Festivals Not to Miss in Spring 2022

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Longer days and warmer weather are two great reasons why spring is the best time of year to go skiing, but there are some superb festivals to enjoy as well. These are our recommendations of the ski resort festivals not …

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Amazing Snow Conditions (December 2021)

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Yes, current rules do mean more ‘Travmin’, but what’s a few tests and paperwork, when there’s snow like this available in the Alps! For the latest special offers and late deals, please check our website: For advice on your next …

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Alpe d’Huez becomes first ski resort to offer 5G

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From this weekend (10 July 2021), Alpe d’Huez will become the first ski resort to offer 5G mobile connectivity. The new 5G network, delivered by Orange, will bring speeds three to four times faster than 4G on 3.5GHz frequencies. Orange …

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The MaxiAvalanche is back in Alpe d’Huez for 2020

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Although the 25th edition of the Megavalanche was cancelled due to the global pandemic, a new replacement event, with fewer riders and a different format is back in Alpe d’Huez this summer. ‘Maxiavalanche de l’Alpe d’Huez’ The new ‘Maxiavalanche de …

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Alpe d’Huez instructors create masks from ESF uniforms

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We’ve seen a lot of innovation in the last few weeks, but we enjoyed this story from Alpe d’Huez. Francoise Berthet, an ESF instructor, and her neighbour Julien André have been making masks out of old ESF outfits.  “My neighbour, Sophie André, is a dietician at CHU hospital …

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Snow in the Alps! (Nov 2019)

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Now is the time to get excited about winter…because it’s not just coming, it’s arrived! All of these photos were taken this week in the French Alps: Book your ski holiday now There are already some great early season offers …

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