Alpe d'Huez Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Alpe d'Huez

The road the cyclists take is approximately 9 miles (or 13 km) long and consists of 21 hairpin turns. The road is packed with cycling fans, as many as 500,000 of them every time the Tour de France passes through. For fans of cycling history, a unique feature of Alpe d'Huez is that each of the 21 hairpin turns is numbered from 21 (at the bottom) to 1 (at the top). Each of these numbered signs also has listed the names of one or two of the winners of the stage to Alpe d'Huez and the year they won the stage.

Where to Stay in Alpe d'Huez

• 🏨Ecrins Lodge
• 🏨Résidence La Géode - Alpe d'Huez
• 🏨Résidence Pierre & Vacances Les Bergers - Alpe d'Huez
• 🏨Résidence Pierre & Vacances L'Ours Blanc

Alpe d'Huez Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: