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Cross-country skiing

Learn to cross-country ski or perfect your technique

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Alpe d’Huez

Cross-country skiing offers a peaceful way to enjoy the stunning scenery of the Alps while getting a full-body workout. This ski school provides lessons every weekday morning, suitable for both adults and children, to help you master the graceful techniques of this sport. Setting off along marked trails, you can choose your pace – slow and relaxing or more energetic – as most routes are gently undulating and easy to navigate.

Lessons cater to beginners as well as more advanced skiers, making cross-country skiing an ideal activity for mixed groups, families, or anyone looking to enjoy the mountains off the main slopes. For those seeking a unique experience, private sessions can combine cross-country skiing with Biathlon, offering a fun introduction to this Olympic sport.

Additional adventures include Nordic Nights, a two-hour evening excursion to watch the sunset over Alpe d’Huez, finishing with a traditional French mountain snack, and Between Two Lakes, a scenic route across high-altitude plateaus from Lake Noir to Lake Besson, providing peaceful panoramas of the Belledonne range.

Cross-country skiing is easy to learn, great fun, and offers a wonderful way to explore the Alps at your own pace while enjoying the tranquillity and beauty of winter landscapes.

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Alpe d'Huez hosts a wide range of events throughout the year. In the winter, you can expect motor racing on ice, comedy festivals, ski races and various live music gigs. During the summer months, the focus turns to cycling with the Tour de France usually passing through town. The Megavalanche, a mass-start mountain bike race that draws thousands of MTB fans from around the world, takes place in July.

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