Is Les Deux Alpes purpose built?
The Dôme Express broke new ground in 1989 when it became the highest funicular in France and one of the world’s few underground funiculars. Les Deux Alpes has the unfortunate image of being a ‘purpose built’ ski resort, with all the connotations of ugly apartment blocks and masses of grey concrete that goes with it.
Is Les Deux Alpes a big resort?
Les Deux Alpes (aka Les 2 Alpes) is one of the largest and most important ski resorts in the Southern French Alps.
Is Les Deux Alpes linked?
Big news for the fans of Alpe d’Huez and Les Deux Alpes! 350 million Euros of investment has been confirmed to upgrade Alpe d’Huez in the next 5 years which includes linking the two extremely popular resorts by 2021.
What does Les 2 Alpes mean?
Les Deux Alpes (also Les 2 Alpes or Les 2 Alpes 3600) is a ski resort in the French Isère département. The village sits at 1,650 m (5,413 ft) and lifts run to 3,600 m (11,811 ft).
Where is Les Deux Alpes ski resort?
Jump to navigation Jump to search. Les Deux Alpes (also Les 2 Alpes or Les 2 Alpes 3600) is a ski resort in the French Isère département. The village sits at 1,650 m (5,413 ft) and lifts run to 3,600 m (11,811 ft).
Where to go shopping in Mont de Lans?
Information & registration (required) at the Mountain Guides Office. Every Wednesday morning, Mont de Lans Village market takes place on the Place de la Mairie. Fruit, vegetables, mountain produce and local artisanal creations to delight your taste buds and fill your shopping basket.
What to do in Les Deux Alpes in summer?
Summer. In summer, Les Deux Alpes becomes a popular venue for downhill and freeride mountain biking, with access to the glacier via the Jandri Express gondola lift, with a yearly event named “Mountain Of Hell”. This opens up a vertical mile of trails down to the resort and an even bigger drop to the Barrage du Chambon.