Les Deux Alpes Hotel & Ski Chalet Holidays in France

On the mountain

The snowsure, varied slopes of Les Deux Alpes cover several peaks as you climb ever-higher towards the highest skiable glacier in Europe at an impressive 3570m. It’s a tall ski area, mostly above the tree line with plenty of off-piste possibilities, including the ominously named 'La Grave' area. There are several terrain parks making it a leading destination for freestyle skiers and boarders.

A host of lift upgrades and a brand new lift really open this area up. In 2019/20, a new 8-seater gondola was built to link La Fée area back up to the glacier and faster lifts were installed in the Crêtes and Thuit areas to cut down on lift queues at busier times.

Beginners start right outside our very own Hotel Aalborg then quickly progress to the glacier slopes with their stunning views (don't forget your camera). Intermediates can spend their days cruising the mass of blues and reds, or for a change, head to a nearby ski area on a Neilson ski away day.

Les Deux Alpes resort stats

Resort altitude: 1650m

Skiing altitude: 1300m to 3570m

Glacier: Yes

Ski area size: 225km

Number of runs: 96

Range of runs: 18% green, 47% blue, 22% red and 12% black

Lifts: 19 drags, 23 chairlifts and 7 cable cars

Night skiing: Yes

Cross country trails: n/a

Snowmaking: 20% runs covered

Resort bus: Yes

Piste map

Les Deux Alpes travel info

Departure airports: Birmingham, Gatwick, Manchester or Stansted

Departure day: Sunday

Arrival airport: Grenoble

Flying time: approx. 2 hours

Transfer time: approx. 2 hours

Off the mountain

There's so much to do here. Take a dip in the resort pool, test your balance on the ice rink or have a go at snowmobiling. For a more relaxed evening, grab a bag of popcorn with the kids and watch the latest new release at the cinema.

Les Deux Alpes has some pretty lively nightlife for post mountain fun. Choose from long standing bars like Pub Windsor with its 100+ selection of beers or the ever popular Pano Bar opposite the Jandri Express mid-station where DJs kick the party off at 3pm!

Les Deux Alpes offers

Save some money for après with our ski & board offers...

Free ski guiding & coaching from fully qualified Neilson Mountain Experts when you stay at Neilson Hotel Aalborg, Neilson Chalet Hotel Le Crêt, Neilson Chalet Chartreuse, Neilson Chalet Alexandre, Neilson Chalet Ruby and Neilson Chalet Sandy

Free lift pass for the group leader when 12+ people book and each pre-book a lift pass

Lift passes include one free day skiing in Alpe d’Huez, Serre Chevalier, Puy St Vincent, Montgenèvre or Sestrière (transport not included) and 6 day lift passes include free access to the resort swimming pool and ice-skating rink

Don't miss...

Take a ride up the Jandri Express lift and visit the glacier. The views alone worth the trip, but the ice carvings in the grotto are simply stunning.

Ice skating on the resort rink. It's free with your lift pass, so swap your skis and boards for blades. Will you be a Bambi on ice or Torvill and Dean?