The lake walk - Snowshoeing on the Espace Alpe d'Huez from Villard-Reculas
Set off on a panoramic hike in the heart of the Alpe d'Huez countryside, offering superb views of the Grandes Rousses and Belledonne massifs. Depending on the season, ice falls and frozen lakes punctuate your walk.
From the Villard-Reculas Tourist Office, take the Villarais chairlift down to Alpe d'Huez via the Signal cable car. Then take the Pic Blanc gondola down to the first section, where the tour starts.
The main itinerary can be covered in two ways:
- One way to Alpette (approx. 1 hour's walk), with a return gondola ride from Alpette to Oz 3300, then by the Poutran gondola to Pic Blanc 1.
- Round trip between Pic Blanc 1 and l'Alpette, for a total walking time of around 2 hours.
It is imperative to follow the trail markings along the entire route. Please do not use the cross-country ski trails or leave the marked itineraries.
Cross-country skiing is only permitted during lift opening hours.
We therefore invite you to leave a little time to reach the starting village before 4:00 pm.
Route details
Pets welcome
Public WC
Opening
From 12/12/2025 to 12/04/2026 daily.
The course is on the ski area, and is subject to opening dates and times.
Information on the opening of the Espace Alpe d'Huez walks on the Espace Alpe d'Huez website or app.
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Not accessible in a wheelchair
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Latitude : 45.093932
Longitude : 6.0312
Height : 1450
1 route des Pistes
38114 Villard-Reculas
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Information updated on 11/02/2026
by Oisans Tourisme
