Alpe d’Huez is known as L’Ile au Soleil or Island of the Sun, and it certainly lives up to its name; nearly all the slopes are south facing and enjoy regular sunshine. Alpe d’Huez is situated high in the Oisans Alpes and is the central resort of the Grandes Rousses domain, linking the villages of Auris-en-Oisans, Villard Reclas, Oz-en-Oisans and La Garde. The domain boasts 248km of linked pistes to cater for all ski abilities, with the more adventurous heading over to Vaujany. The views from the summits of Alpe d’Huez are quite simply breathtaking, the panorama taking in Mont Blanc, Mont Cervin, and the Meije. Alpe d’Huez is easily accessible being only one hour from Grenoble airport.

Vaujany (1250m) is a charmingly traditional mountain village linked to the superb resort of Alpe d’Huez and the Grandes Rousses ski domain. Vaujany's high-capacity cable car departs from the village centre and reaches the top of Pic Blanc at 3330m. This is an ideal location for those looking for first-class skiing, with a more traditional atmosphere in the evenings. The village is built on a sunny plateau in an area with a micro-climate, ensuring optimum conditions. The resort offers impressive après ski facilities with a new sports centre with a 25m swimming pool, sauna, steam room and fitness centre. The resort also offers ice-skating and snow-shoeing in the unspoilt environment in beautiful mountain landscapes.