Les 2 Alpes
A high-altitude resort with glacier skiing and year-round mountain adventures
Les 2 Alpes is a high-altitude resort with 225km of pistes and the largest skiable glacier in Europe. The village stretches along a wide plateau with stunning views and a huge choice of self-catered apartments plus a few central chalets. Staying in the heart of the resort puts you close to lifts, bars and restaurants, while free shuttle buses make it easy to get around. The nearby market town of Bourg d’Oisans is perfect for a day trip or to stock up on supplies.
A former mountain pasture perched at 1,650m, Les 2 Alpes is France’s second oldest ski area after Chamonix and home to the largest skiable glacier in Europe. With 225km of pistes and skiing up to 3,600m, it’s a year-round destination for snow lovers and summer adventurers. The resort sits at the heart of a vast lift network linking it to surrounding villages, including Mont de Lans, Venosc and even La Grave, so wherever you stay, you’ll have easy access to the slopes.
The name ‘Deux Alpes’ comes from the two sides of the valley in which the resort was built. It stretches along a wide plateau with magnificent views to the Muzelle on the far side of the Vénéon valley. Accommodation is strung along the main road from Petit Plan to Place de Venosc, with most places within walking distance of shops, restaurants and bars. Staying right in the centre means you can be first on the lifts in the morning and last out of the bars at night, with everything on your doorstep. You’ll find a huge choice of self-catered apartments here, from compact studios to luxury penthouses sleeping ten or more. Chalets are a little rarer in the centre but there are still a few to choose from.
Free shuttle buses run through the resort to help you get around, so it’s worth checking where the nearest stop is to your accommodation. And if you need to stock up or fancy a day off the slopes, the lively market town of Bourg d’Oisans is just 20 to 30 minutes’ drive away with a big supermarket, garages, car hire, a Saturday market and plenty of cafés for a sunny lunch.
Le Village 1800
Village 1800 sits at the top end of Les 2 Alpes and is a quiet, purpose-built base with direct access to the slopes via the Village chairlift. Most accommodation here is in self-catered apartments ranging from compact studios to large chalet-style options for bigger groups. The accommodation here is simpler and in a quieter area than the main resort, but with super-easy access to the pistes. You’ll find free covered parking and a couple of handy shops and eateries, but for a livelier evening out, you’ll need to head down to the main resort.
Location | Km from Les 2 Alpes | Best for |
Les 2 Alpes | - | Being at the centre of everything |
Le Village 1800 | 1.1 | Purpose-built, easy access to slopes |
Venosc | 6 | Peaceful medieval village, linked by lift |
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- Cycling in Les Deux Alpes
- Hiking in Les Deux Alpes
- Watersports in Les Deux Alpes
- Families in Les Deux Alpes
- Nightlife in Les Deux Alpes
- Chalets in Les Deux Alpes
- Holidays Rentals in Les Deux Alpes
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Ski Hire in Les Deux Alpes
Ski Hire in Les Deux Alpes
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Dode Sports
This family owned ski and snowboard rental shop is located at the foot of the ski slopes, next to the tourist office and only 50 metres from the main lift 'Le Jandri Express'.
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SL Sports
This rental store is located is within the entertainment centre where the bowling and fitness club are. It is on the first floor and is just 30m from the ESF Ski School. Samuel and his team of technical staff will welcome you, and share their knowledge with you.
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Village 1800
Ski and snowboard Hire in the Village 1800 area near the Village lift. Save time and money by booking online with Intersport. Have your equipment ready to pick up as soon as you arrive and hit the slopes straight away!
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Hibernatus
Want to rent skis or snowboards in Les 2 Alpes? Just visit the Skiset Hibernatus store!
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La Skirie
No need to carry your ski equipment around with you! Simply pick it up from the ski shop in resort. You can collect your equipment from at least 17:00 the day before your first skiing day.
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Hors Limites
This ski and snowboard shop is well equipped to suit your requirements and ability.
Ski School in Les Deux Alpes
Ski School Lessons in Les Deux Alpes
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Private ski lessons
Established in 1991, this ski and snowboard school was one of the first British-run ski schools in France. Their team is known for going the extra mile, offering excellent customer service and delivering outstanding lessons and guiding.
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Group ski lessons
This ski and snowboard school was first set up in Les Deux Alpes in 2013 and has gained a phenomenal reputation (just have a look at the reviews).
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Group ski lessons
This ski school offers group ski lessons for both children and adults, catering to all ability levels. Their group lessons provide a great and affordable way to improve your skiing in a safe, social and supportive environment.
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Private ski lessons
Discover the Les 2 Alpes ski area with one of the most renowned ski schools in the world.
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Group ski lessons
Established in 1991, this ski and snowboard school was one of the first British ski schools in France and is renowned for its fantastic instructors and excellent customer service.
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Private ski lessons
Learn to ski in English or French with a kind, caring and professional, female ski instructor.
Sights & Attractions in Les Deux Alpes
The pretty village of La Grave, notorious for its challenging off-piste terrain is about 30 minutes away by road - ride the old gondola for some of the most spectacular mountain views in the region. The ride up to Pic Blanc at Alpe d'Huez an hour away offers views of distant Mont Blanc. Further afield you can tour the Chartreus distillery at Voiron on the other side of Grenoble, visit the museum and grounds of the chateau at Vizille on the D1091, or take a ride on the old funicular railway at St Hilaire du Touvet towards Chambery.
Sights in Les Deux Alpes
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Ice Cave
Walk through a 200m gallery to access a magical network of rooms carved out 20 metres below the surface of the snow, deep inside the glacier.
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Horse drawn sleigh rides
Discover the joys of sleigh rides through an idyllic setting on one of our 3 daily departures: 10am, 2pm and 3.30pm (1 hr 15 minute ride).
Dining in Les Deux Alpes
Deux Alpes caters for everyone from the gourmet to the fast food fan. At the top end, the Chalet Hotel Mounier offers tasting menus and an extensive wine list, and the Raisin d'Ours is owner-run by the Mounier's Michelin-starred former chef. Les Sagnes serves excellent crepes and a range of local specialities in a rustic atmosphere in front of a roaring log fire. Tribeca at one end of town and l'Etable at the other both have great pizzas, and anyone looking for a decent burger 'n' chips need look no further than the British-run Le Takeaway in the centre of town.
Restaurants in Les Deux Alpes
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La Porte d'à Côte Restaurant
Traditional regional cuisine made with local produce all year.
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Le QG Bar & Restaurant
Le QG is a lively bar and restaurant known for its brunch menu, cocktails and laid-back vibe. Tuck into pancakes, pizzas, burgers or tapas while soaking up the buzzy atmosphere. A firm favourite with locals and holiday makers for relaxed meals, après drinks and late-night music.
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Le P'tit Polyte Restaurant
This is the renowned restaurant of the 4* Chalet Hotel Mounier, famous in the Southern Alps for its fine cuisine based on fresh local produce and the inventiveness of the chef.
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The Soul Kitchen Restaurant
Small and cosy restaurant serving mountain favourites but with a veggie twist.
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La Cantine de Tom Restaurant
French restaurant with a number of traditional dishes as well as vegetarian and vegan friendly options. Open all day.
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Bouchon des Alpes Restaurant
Traditional French cuisine served either on the sunny terrace or the comfortable dining area, for brunch lunch and dinner.
Events in Les Deux Alpes
In the winter the resort is host to a number of freestyle events in the snow park and also in the summer where ski camps and racers come to train. Summer snowcamps and freestyle competitions take place on the galcier every year, attracting teams from all over the world.
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Rise Festival
The Rise Festival is in Les Deux Alpes for a week long party, both on and off the mountain.
Things to do in Les Deux Alpes
In winter, 2 Alpes and neighbouring La Grave are renowned for their incredible ski areas - on and off piste. There's something for every level of skier or snowboarder, plus a snow park and access to the glacier. The glacier can also be skied in summer when the resort transforms into a mountain biking and hiking mecca. There are so many summer activities to choose from, including golf - the nine-hole course at Deux Alpes starts appearing out of the snow around May, and is open for business when the resort opens for summer in June. Golfers looking for more of a challenge should head for the course at Uriage les Bain near Grenoble, just over an hour's drive away.
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Ice Cave
Walk through a 200m gallery to access a magical network of rooms carved out 20 metres below the surface of the snow, deep inside the glacier.
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Ice Skating Rink
This 1,800m2 open-air artificial ice rink, located right in the heart of Les Deux Alpes, is great fun for friends and family.
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Palais des Sports
The sports centre in Les 2 Alpes is open throughout summer and winter and offers 1200m2 of leisure and sports space, as well as a large conference room and amphitheatre.
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Le Strike Bowling Alley
Challenge your friends to a game of bowling over a few beers.
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Les Deux Alpes Aacqua Center
Les Deux Alpes Aacqua Center is the perfect place to head to after a long day out on the mountain.
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Air 2 Alpes Parapente
Offering paragliding and speed riding you can experience something different in Les 2 Alpes with Air 2 Alpes.
Cycling in Les Deux Alpes
Cycling Routes in Les 2 Alpes
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Les 2 Alpes to Col du Galibier
Col du Galibier mountain pass is recurrently the highest point of the Tour de France
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Les 2 Alpes to Alpe d'Huez via Lac du Chambon
Challenging loop of between 80km to 90km with the famed Alpe d'Huez climb.
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Les 2 Alpes to La Bérarde
Great for a recovery ride or an alternative to the big passes
Hiking in Les Deux Alpes
Walking Routes in Les 2 Alpes
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La Moliere walk
This lovely walk is suitable for families, so everyone can enjoy the forest and meadow scenery.
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Le Sapey and the Tour du Pied Moutet hike
This is a long and mostly gentle walk through pleasant scenery with some variation options to make it more challenging. You will pass through charming forests, alpine pastures and abandoned villages as you explore a lesser known side of the Les Deux Alpes resort.
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Le Fioc walk
Le Fioc is the name of the ridgeline that runs along the west side of Les Deux Alpes, from the woods above Bons to the Col de Mais. Beyond the Col is the steep rocky peak of Pied Moutet.
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Les Perrons walk
This easy walk is suitable for all abilities and leads to fantastic views.
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Aiguille de Venosc hike
At 2,830m, this rocky pyramid would dominate the view from Les Deux Alpes were it not for its larger neighbour, La Muzelle.
Watersports in Les Deux Alpes
Watersports in Les Deux Alpes
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White Water Rafting
From white water rafting and mini rafting to canyoning and via ferrata
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Fun Stages
Fun Stages is an adventure company that providies activities and courses for children.
Families in Les Deux Alpes
Nightlife in Les Deux Alpes
Deux Alpes has a well-deserved reputation as a party town. The fun starts daily at the Pano Bar at 2,600m, with a regular DJ. Later you can find live music and DJs at British-run bars Smithy's Tavern, Smokey Joe's and The Secret, and follow it up with a visit to the popular Avalanche nightclub next door to Smithy's. The Boardroom is popular with French seasonnaires, instructors and lifties, the Red Frog and Smokey Joe's show big screen sport, and the Brasilienne has a late-night club atmosphere.
Bars & Clubs in Les Deux Alpes
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Smithy's Tavern
This bar has made quite a name for itself since setting up in 2002.
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Le QG Bar & Restaurant
Le QG is a lively bar and restaurant known for its brunch menu, cocktails and laid-back vibe. Tuck into pancakes, pizzas, burgers or tapas while soaking up the buzzy atmosphere. A firm favourite with locals and holiday makers for relaxed meals, après drinks and late-night music.
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The Spot Bar & Restaurant
Lively all-day bar and restaurant with tapas, pizzas and generous grilled dishes. Build your own burger from a wide choice of toppings or try one of their ready-made creations. Eat in, take away or soak up the sun on the terrace.
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De Prins Van Oranje Bar
Translated to the Prince of Orange, this is a firm favourite amongst Dutch party-goers in Les Deux Alpes.
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Le Saloon Bar & Restaurant
Lively bar in the main square serving everything from grilled meats and Tex-Mex to pizzas and sandwiches. Expect a friendly après vibe with pool, big screens and live music. Their homemade burgers are a popular pick with hungry skiers.
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K.ré Shooter Lounge Bar
Discover over 150 shooters and cocktails, all set in a funky bar with acid-jazz playing in the back ground, it's just a short stumble to lots of other bars.
Chalets in Les Deux Alpes
There are a small handful of chalets to choose from in 2 Alpes and the surrounding villages.
Chalets in Les Deux Alpes
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Le Panorama 12 Person Chalet, Les Deux Alpes
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Big 10 Person Large Terrace Chalet, Les Deux Alpes
Price: €1,682
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L'ours Brun Private 14 Person Chalet, Les Deux Alpes
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La Muzelle Private 15 Person Chalet, Les Deux Alpes
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Holidays Rentals in Les Deux Alpes
There are literally hundreds of apartments to choose from in 2 Alpes, mostly self catering, suiting couples right up to large groups of 18 or 20 people.
Holiday Rentals in Les Deux Alpes
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Alpina Lodge Two-Bedroom+Cabin (8p) 70m² Apartment
Want a warm and welcoming holiday? Come this way! You can travel as a couple or with your whole troop: Alpina Lodge adapts to you with apartments accommodating between 2 and 10 people and providing up to 100 sqm of space.
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La Panthère Des Neiges Private 14 Person Chalet, Les Deux Alpes
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Cortina One-Bedroom+Cabin (4p) 38m² Apartment
Your ski apartments in Les Deux Alpes couldn't be better located. You'll find us in the bustling heart of the resort, close to the shops and 150 metres from the Devil's Chairlift. Everything's so close by that you can be skiing one minute and sipping a hot chocolate the next!
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Au Coeur des Ours - 2 Bedroom Apartment
Two-bedroom apartment with terrace or balcony, suitable for families or small groups.
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L'hermine Private 14 Person Chalet, Les Deux Alpes
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Hotels in Les Deux Alpes
There are a number of hotels in 2 Alpes from chalet-hotels with traditional fixtures and fittings to the more contemporary ones with swimming pools and spa facilities.
Hotels in Les Deux Alpes
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Ibiza Hotel
Just 300 metres from the slopes in Les 2 Alpes, Hotel Ibiza offers comfort, convenience and stunning Alpine views.
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Les Melezes Hotel
Enjoy a warm welcome and charming Alpine comfort at this hotel in Les Deux Alpes.
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Chalet Mounier Hotel
Tucked away in the trees of Les 2 Alpes, Chalet Mounier is a family-run hotel offering direct access to the mountains. Perfect for skiers, food lovers and those seeking calm.
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Hotel de la Valentin
Relax into a welcoming Alpine experience, with cosy rooms, thoughtful amenities and a restaurant and bar ready to make your stay both easy and memorable.
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Cote Brune Hotel
This welcoming, family-run hotel combines mountain tradition with modern comforts.
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Les Flocons Hotel
Discover genuine Alpine charm at this family-run hotel offering cocooning rooms, homemade treats and a welcoming lounge in the heart of Les Deux Alpes.
Campsites in Les Deux Alpes
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Transfers for Les 2 Alpes
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Private and shared airport transfers
This company offers private and shared transfers from Geneva Airport to Les 2 Alpes, nearby areas, and resorts across the Alps. With great value fares on all journeys, it’s an easy way to save money.
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Private airport transfers
MV Transport provides the best price for airport transfers to destinations throughout the French Alps year-round.
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Private airport transfers
Alp Venture offers safe, reliable and professional private transfers to Les 2 Alpes at competitive prices.