Is the Vieil Alpe neighbourhood suitable for families?

Yes, especially if you choose your address according to the skiers' level. For learning, go for Les Bergers or the Rond-Point des Pistes, where the two protected learning zones are. For skiers who are already independent, look instead at the snow front you will use most. Between neighbourhoods, the Télécentre and the Alpe Express are free lifts.

Where to learn to ski from the Vieil Alpe?

Les Bergers and the Rond-Point des Pistes are the two sectors to remember for learning to ski in l'Alpe d'Huez. They offer protected zones for first turns, with free lifts: the Petit Rif Nel and École 2 drag lifts, and the Grenouilles conveyor belt. From the Vieil Alpe, the Alpe Express reaches Les Bergers in about 5 minutes.

Is the Vieil Alpe neighbourhood suitable for good skiers?

The Alpe d'Huez ski area has 35 red runs and 17 black runs, with a high point at the Pic Blanc, at 3,330 m. From the Vieil Alpe, the Télécentre takes you to the 1800 snow front and the Alpe Express, about 868 m long, to Les Bergers.

What can children do in the Vieil Alpe neighbourhood, apart from skiing?

The Balade du Rif Nel, an easy stroll, starts from the Vieil Alpe or very close by. The snow gardens of the resort's ski schools welcome children from about 2 and a half years old. At Le Signal, the Espace des Jeux combines fun green runs and features for first lessons.

What is there to do in the Vieil Alpe neighbourhood if you don't ski?

On foot, the Balade du Rif Nel and the Sentier panoramique start from the Vieil Alpe or very close by. Pedestrians can also use certain lifts to reach high-altitude sites, including the Pic Blanc at 3,330 m or the Grotte de Glace. For a more Nordic day, cross-country skiing is available on loops such as Nordic Park or the Boucle des Lacs.

How do you get to the Vieil Alpe neighbourhood by train?

Grenoble is the closest SNCF station for travelling to the Vieil Alpe neighbourhood by train. The rest of the journey is by road to l'Alpe d'Huez, via the RD-1091, Livet-et-Gavet then Bourg-d'Oisans. Once in the resort, the free urban lifts link the neighbourhoods: Huez Express from Huez, Télécentre to the 1800 snow front and Alpe Express to Les Bergers.

What should you keep in mind for a rental in the Vieil Alpe neighbourhood, depending on your plans?

To reach the 1800 snow front, proximity to the Télécentre is the benchmark to keep in mind. To head for Les Bergers, especially with beginners, look instead at access to the Alpe Express, which makes the journey in about 5 minutes. These links are free, like the Huez Express between Huez and l'Alpe d'Huez: the resort wants to encourage eco-friendly travel between neighbourhoods.

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Renting in the Vieil Alpe neighbourhood: what you need to know

The old neighbourhood

The low, compact houses of the Vieil Alpe are tiered towards the south, below the Tourist Office, in the historic sector that grew up at the end of the nineteenth century. For a rental in the Vieil Alpe neighbourhood, check above all how close you are to the Télécentre or the Alpe Express, which link the neighbourhood with the 1800 snow front and Les Bergers.

As a family

The resort has ski schools that welcome children from about 2 and a half years old, and two protected zones for first turns.

To ski or to unwind

Good skiers have 250 km of runs ahead of them. Without skis, lifts open to pedestrians lead to the Pic Blanc, at 3,330 m, or to the Grotte de Glace, depending on opening times.

Advice from the Mountain Collection team, updated in October 2026.

Ski departures

From the Vieil Alpe, the Télécentre takes you to the 1800 snow front. The Alpe Express, a gondola opened in 2018, reaches Les Bergers in about 5 minutes, over 868 m.

Getting started

For first turns, we recommend the protected zones near the Les Bergers shopping centre or at the Rond-Point des Pistes. Three lifts are free for beginners: the Petit Rif Nel and École 2 drag lifts, and the Grenouilles conveyor belt.

Skiing more

The ski area has 119 runs, including 35 red and 17 black, served by 70 lifts, up to an altitude of 3,330 m.

Days without skis

The resort has more than 35 km of marked footpaths, towards viewpoints, glacial lakes or the Col de Sarenne, depending on the season and openings. For an easy stroll, the Balade du Rif Nel and the Sentier panoramique start from the Vieil Alpe or very close by.

With children

At Le Signal, the Espace des Jeux combines fun green runs and features for first lessons.

Another way to glide

Cross-country skiing is available on several loops, including the Nordic Park and the Boucle des Lacs, some accessible from the resort.

Access and travel

To reach the Vieil Alpe, the closest SNCF station is Grenoble. By road, from Grenoble you follow the RD-1091, via Livet-et-Gavet then Bourg-d'Oisans. By plane, the airport is Grenoble-Alpes-Isère.

On site

Between neighbourhoods, you get around without a car thanks to three free urban lifts: the Huez Express between Huez and l'Alpe d'Huez, the Télécentre between the Vieil Alpe and the 1800 snow front, and the Alpe Express between the centre, including the Vieil Alpe, and Les Bergers.

Renting in the Vieil Alpe neighbourhood: your questions

Answers prepared by the Mountain Collection team, updated in October 2026.