Ski touring around Alpe d'Huez
12 ski touring routes are described within 10 km of Alpe d'Huez, climbing up to 1,870 m, from peaks such as Croupe de l'Herpie : Point 3060 m, Pic du Lac Blanc, Pic de la Pyramide.
Alpe d'Huez is a ski resort in the Northern Alps (Isère), in the commune of Huez. The village sits at 1,860 m and the ski area rises to 2,112 m, a skiable vertical of 302 m.
Ski touring routes described
Resorts for ski touring →12 ski touring routes documented within 10 km of Alpe d'Huez — up to 1,870 m of climb.
| Summit and route | Ski grade | Climb | Altitude | Aspect | From resort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croupe de l'Herpie : Point 3060 m · Cheminée S de Mâcle (ou Mascle) | 5.1 · E3 | 290 m | 2,770 → 3,060 m | W | 2.6 km |
| Pic du Lac Blanc · Versant S par le Glacier des Rousses | 2.2 · E1 · PD | 1,463 m | 1,860 → 3,323 m | W | 3.2 km |
| Pic de la Pyramide · Versant W | 3.3 · E1 · AD- | 1,520 m | 1,860 → 3,382 m | W | 3.6 km |
| Pic Bayle · Versant W | 4.1 · E2 · D- | 1,400 m | 2,150 → 3,465 m | W | 3.9 km |
| Les Grandes Buffes · Couloir NW | 4.1 · E1 · AD | 515 m | 1,649 → 2,164 m | NW | 4 km |
| Pic du Lac Blanc · Versant E par le Glacier du Grand Sablat | 3.2 · E2 · AD | 1,870 m | 1,450 → 3,323 m | SE | 4.1 km |
| Pic de l'Herpie · Face W | 3.3 · E2 · PD | 1,200 m | 1,810 → 3,012 m | W | 4.2 km |
| Couloir de l'Herpie | 5.2 · E3 · TD | 400 m | 2,210 → 2,675 m | SW | 4.2 km |
| Signal de l'Homme · Combes SE | 1.3 · E1 · F+ | 650 m | 1,530 → 2,176 m | SE | 4.3 km |
| Dôme des Petites Rousses · Couloir de l'Agnelin | n/a · AD | 1 m | 2,810 → 2,810 m | W | 4.3 km |
| Dôme des Petites Rousses · Couloir Fleur | 5.1 · TD- | 1 m | 2,810 → 2,810 m | NW | 4.3 km |
| Dôme des Petites Rousses · Couloirs des Perrins | n/a · PD+ | 1 m | 2,810 → 2,810 m | SW | 4.3 km |
Source: Camptocamp.org topo guide (CC BY-SA), routes starting within 10 km, read on 13 September 2026. Descriptions and photos are on Camptocamp; an empty cell is a field nobody has filled in. Camptocamp ski touring routes ↗
What about marked off-piste routes?
The map also records 4 km of marked off-piste itineraries over 2 routes around Alpe d'Huez. A different sport: touring climbs on skins, off-piste descends from a lift. Both call for avalanche gear and the day’s bulletin.
Resort data: declared by Office de Tourisme and distributed by ANMSM · read on 18 September