Nestled at 1,800m alt. in the 'Grandes Rousses' mountain range, Alpe d'Huez straddles the Northern and Southern Alps. The highest peak is at 3,330 m and offers a stunning panorama over the Écrins Natural Park, Mont Blanc, and the Belledonne mountain range. Known locally as L'Île au Soleil' (Island in the Sun), Alpe d'Huez is only 1 hour's drive from Grenoble, 2 hours from Lyon, and 4 hours from Paris.