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One of the best French Alps Skiing destinations is Alpe d'Huez. Every winter skiers from around the world come to this ski resort town come to experience one of the best free riding sites in the world. The downhill ride in this town is phenomenal: you can continually go downhill for more than five kilometers. This free fall is perfect for any thrill seekers but there are also spots in this ski resort that can cater to beginners.
As a major tourist destination in France, getting there is really easy. The Alps have their own airport and from there you can easily get a shuttle to take you to your hotel. It’s even better if you have reserved in advance a hotel room in Alpe d'Huez. If you have a reservation, you can easily ask them to fetch you in the airport and you’ll have your very own shuttle to take you to your very own hotel.
The hotels in this place can range from the very budget friendly to the most expensive in terms of accommodations. What you just need to remember though is that this place almost has everything but you also have to get something modest especially when you’re traveling with your family. There are family friendly resorts out there. All you need to is to look for them in advance online. Get in touch with them as soon as you can and at least confirm a week in advance. You’ll be on top of the mountains with no alternative lodge in case everything in this place get’s book. This will really happen especially during the winter months.
Aside from one of the best French Alps skiing destinations, Alpe d'Huez hosts one of the stages in Tour de France. Although the stages changes each year, Alpe d'Huez is always chosen to be part of the competition since 1952. What makes this place attractive to the rides is because of the challenge it poses. In this stage, the riders will have to go uphill and the uphill is almost 14 kilometers without any chances of experiencing an even surface. This is also one of the stages that are packed with spectators – each year there’s an estimate of more than a million spectators in the road side can be seen cheering on their favorite rider. At the same time, as high as the climb could be the descent for the downhill riders is a challenge, you can also see downhill riders experiencing the downside of one of the Tour de France Stages.
Whether summer or winter; Alpe d'Huez will always have something for the whole family. Winter activities are varied and at the same time you can learn a thing or two about skiing if you don’t even have a clue about it. There’s also a sauna in Alpe d'Huez and a relaxing day is not far away for anyone who comes in this place. Lastly, you also have to try out paragliding in this place, at the hands of the professional instructor; you’ll be able to see this side of French Alps in its entirety.