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Voykit pocket guide · France
Les Deux Alpes
Spend 2–3 days for ski or summer mountain activities; add a half‑day if you also want to visit Alpe d'Huez.
Les Deux Alpes is a year‑round mountain resort in Isère, offering glacier skiing in winter and hiking, mountain‑bike trails and a free ski‑bus network in summer. A short stay covers the main slopes; a longer stay lets you explore nearby Alpe d'Huez or Grenoble.
- Country
- France
- Best months
- Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and biking
- Avoid
- check
- Stay
- 2–3 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Contactless cards work in most shops, cafés and restaurants.
- Daily spend
- Budget €70–100 excl. bed · Mid €100–150 excl. bed · High €150+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Orange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom and Free sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at tabacs; ID is required to register.
- Emergency
- Police 17 · Fire 18 · Medical 15 · General EU emergency 112
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; type E sockets have an earth pin sticking out, so Schuko (type F) plugs need a C/E hybrid or an adapter.
- Tipping
- Café or bar: Leave small change, €0.20–1.; Restaurant: Service is included; leave 5–10% in cash for good service.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro or two.; Hotel porter or housekeeping: €1–2 per bag or per night.; Tour guide: €5–10 per person for a half day, more for private guides.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere unless signed otherwise. Restaurants must serve a free carafe of tap water on request.
- Toilets
- Paris has free automatic public toilets (sanisettes); elsewhere use cafés (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €0.50–1.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee in café | €2–3 |
| Pizza slice | €5–8 |
| Beer (pub) | €4–6 |
| Ski lift pass (full day) | €45–70 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | €15–20 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- GNB · Alpes–Isère Airport (Grenoble)
- ≈1 h 30 min by car (check)
- LYS · Lyon–Saint‑Exupéry Airport
- ≈2 h by car; regular shuttle buses
Typical fares
- Alpes–Isère Airport → Les Deux Alpes (shuttle)
- ≈ €12, 1 h 30 min (check)
- Les Deux Alpes → Alpe d'Huez (ski‑bus)
- Free, 30 min
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Rail to Grenoble or Lyon, then transfer by car or shuttle (≈1 h 30 min) to Les Deux Alpes. Free ski‑bus network covers the resort; a connecting bus runs to Alpe d'Huez.
See and do
Known for
- Glacier skiing (winter)
- Summer mountain biking and hiking
- Free ski‑bus network
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Alpe d'Huez | Ski‑bus from Les Deux Alpes to Alpe d'Huez (check schedule) | ≈45 min total (check) |
| Grenoble | Car or shuttle, about 1 h 30 min | ≈2 h |
Sleep
- Resort chalets and apartments
- Various self‑catering options within Les Deux Alpes (check)
- Local hotels and lodges
- Range of rooms near the lifts (check)
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excusez‑moiexkuse mwa |
| Thank you | Mercimehr-see |
| How much is it? | C’est combien ?seh kom-byen |
| Do you speak English? | Parlez‑vous anglais ?parlay voo ahn-glay |
| Where is the ski lift? | Où est le téléski ?oo eh luh tay-lay-skee |
| I need a map | J’ai besoin d’une cartezhay buh-zwahn dun kar-tuh |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say 'bonjour madame/monsieur' on entering any shop, bus or office; avoid: Asking a question before saying bonjour — it is read as rude
- Cheek kisses (la bise): Follow the other person's lead; one to four kisses depending on region; avoid: Initiating la bise with strangers or in business
- Addressing people: Use 'vous' and titles until invited otherwise; avoid: First names and 'tu' with older people or staff
- Restaurants: Wait to be seated in restaurants; call the waiter 'monsieur' or 'madame'; avoid: 'Garçon', snapping fingers, asking for the bill before you are finished
- Conversation: Debate is a pleasure; food, politics and philosophy are fair game; avoid: Asking about salary or religion; loud voices on trains
- Dinner at a home: Bring flowers (not chrysanthemums), chocolates or a good bottle; arrive 10–15 minutes late; avoid: Cutting the tip off a cheese wedge or asking for ketchup
- Dress: Smart-casual in cities; covered shoulders in churches; avoid: Beachwear in town centres
Scams and watch-outs
- Lift tickets must be bought in advance for peak weeks (check online).
- Glacier skiing can be windy; bring layered clothing.
- Winter road conditions may require snow chains.
Les Deux Alpes is safe for tourists; main risks are mountain weather changes and occasional crowded lifts – stay aware of forecasts.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Les Deux Alpes yet. Suggested stay: 2–3 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Glacier skiing (winter)
- Summer mountain biking and hiking
- Free ski‑bus network
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Les Deux Alpes, revision 5105586 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5105586
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/les-deux-alpes). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.