Hotel Pic Blanc's incredible views across the Romanche valley, the surrounding mountains and the Pic Blanc glacier will blow your mind. The owners have purposefully made massive picture windows for you to enjoy the scenery. 

This is a charming, chalet-style hotel just 70m from the nearest lift. The place is filled with cosy lounge areas complete with open fires, ideal for some relaxed après, and plenty of wellness facilities to ease any achy muscles. 

From the hotel to…

Nearest lift: 70m

Tuition meeting point: 80m

Resort centre: 150m (Bergers Area)

About the resort

Located on a slightly sloping plateau at the foot of a very impressive mountain, Alpe d'Huez is a real mix of old and new. From the slopes, it's really quite pretty to look at with its mostly low-rise buildings and distinct districts. There's easy access to the slopes from all areas of the resort thanks to a well thought out lift system.

Many resorts claim to be an ‘all-rounder' but in Alpe d'Huez's case, it really is. 238kms of varied slopes sees to that; two snow parks, wide-open beginner slopes and some pretty crazy black runs including one that's accessed through a tunnel and another that's the longest in Europe at 17kms!

Rest and relaxation

Relax those muscles in the sauna, steam room and hot tub after a day of sledging, snowboarding, skiing or maybe just some shopping. There is a small charge to use the wellness area, or head to the indoor pool for free.

If you need a bit more relaxation, try one of the long list of massage or beauty treatments. The spa here really is a lovely place to really relax and unwind.

Food and drink

Take advantage of the half board offering and fuel up for the day with a large buffet breakfast. Then after a long day on the slopes finish up with a four-course evening meal served in the Terrasses du Rif Briant restaurant with regional specialities and traditional recipes.

Rooms

If you like some peace and tranquillity you're going to like the 92 rooms at Hotel Pic Blanc. The classic or larger superior rooms are all comfortable with sophisticated décor, lovely soft-furnishings and balconies with pistes or resort views.

Features include free Wi-Fi, mini-safe, minibar and all bedrooms have hairdryers, some have separate toilets to the bathroom too.

Hotel features

Official rating: ****

Spa facilities available

South-facing restaurant

Restaurant

Free Wi-Fi

24 hour reception

Travel info

Departure airports: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Manchester or Stansted

Departure day: Saturday

Arrival airport: Grenoble

Flight time: 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 5 minutes

Transfer time: approx. 2 hours