Les Deux Alpes are a common Isere, region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 70 km southeast of Grenoble.
If the municipality was created on 1 January 2017, sports resort of Deux Alpes winters in the Ecrins Mountains, has existed since 1930 and was spread on the localities of Mont-de-Lans and Venosc which eventually merge.
Initiated by pioneers before the second war (implantation of a first ski lift in 1938) is starting 1950 as the station takes off, adopting its name in 1954, the tracks being on the mountain pastures of two cities...
The residences are developed at the slopes before either built a new pole, "The Village", north-east, center of the old village of Venosc remains more typical.
With a little more than 2 000 permanent inhabitants but more than 30,000 residents in the season Les Deux Alpes was the first resort to offer daily ski passes.
The Deux Alpes resort offers skiing in winter and summer. It also opens the Thanksgiving holiday. The station is also directly accessible from the village of Vénosc by gondola Venosc-Les 2 Alpes, summer and winter.
Its success is the importance of its ski area (over 220 km of tracks) of which remains snow covered and accessible to skiers in summer. A funicular and fifty "traditional" ski lifts operate between the bottom of the slopes (1650 m) and heights (3500 m).
Very lively and with plenty of activities for fans of winter sports lovers as natural mountain environments Les Deux Alpes consistently ranks in the best French stations in terms of attendance.
In the valley Vénéon, 1000 meters above sea level, Vénosc, offers a rare compromise. The village allows the practice of many activities, summer and winter. Access to the resort of Les 2 Alpes at 1650 meters, is done in 8 minutes by gondola Venosc.
Les Deux Alpes:
For ski enthusiasts, the resort Les Deux Alpes offers 96 slopes for all levels, a snowpark (freestyle skiing) and three tracks in Nordic skiing. In summer, a third of the lifts remain in service.
The ski area is open from early December to late April, late June to early September and during Toussaint holidays. All information on rates at +33 4 76 79 22 00.
The resort also has many trails and paths reserved for mountain bikers. Information at +33 4 76 79 22 00.
In summer, hikes of varying difficulty to or comprising the territories of Deux Alpes allow to enjoy remarkable views and observe the fauna and flora of the outstanding Ecrins National Park. Brochures and information +33 4 76 79 22 00.
A nine-hole golf deemed highly technical (information +33 4 76 80 52 89), paragliding instructors experienced company (tel. 26 60 6 July 72) and Lake of Buissonnière (lake publicly 1 June to 30 September with supervised swimming, information +33 4 76 79 24 24) are among the activities or websites popular with vacationers.
Not forgetting rafting, horseback riding or summer tobogganing (contact +33 4 76 79 22 00) and the pleasures of swimming to the Croisette pool (outdoor heated pool, wellness facilities like steam bath and hot tub, tel. +33 4 76 79 22 73 76) or pool Venosc (open basin with summer slide only, tel. +33 4 76 80 19 20 79 20).
More "quiet", the visit of discovery typically mountain village of Venosc can be done on foot, snowshoe or sled. Contact +33 4 76 80 06 82.
Sensations guaranteed in contrast to that visit the Ice Cave, dug 3200 meters under the glacier. You can admire works carved in ice. Input: 4 and 5 euros. Information at +33 4 76 79 75 01.
At the Maison de la Montagne, exhibits on the natural and cultural heritage are proposed, as well as entertainment in collaboration with the National Park Ecrins and Oisans Geological Center. Information at +33 4 76 80 04 24.
At Café Museum Chasal Lento, cohabiting House of arts and popular traditions that evokes the daily life of yesteryear in the mountains and a convivial space (bar, musical readings). Temporary exhibitions and events punctuate the seasons. Inquire +33 4 76 80 23 97.
Finally, do not forget the beautiful panorama and thrills offered by the Belvedere Écrins, literally a suspension bridge above the vacuum over 3400 m above sea level! Accessible from the exit of the funicular. Pedestrian Price: 20.80 and 26 euros.
Mont-de-Lans:
- The Roman Gate Coupons is located below the village of Good, in the municipality of Mont-de-Lans, on the downward path to Chatelard and Bourg-d'Oisans. It is a monumental arch carved into the rock, the tool marks are clearly visible on the walls. A half arch, with an opening of 3 meters and a boom 1 meter dominates the whole. At ground level, its width is 2 m 50, a seat 50 cm the borders on both sides. A cornice elegantly marks the birth of the arc. The soil is a very smooth rock on which are clearly very different two deep grooves, from 6 to 15 cm, and having a gap ranging from 1 m 41-1 m 48. In many places the road, these traces are found.
- The presence of this book worked in the countryside, far from habitation pose many questions. The sculptors who carved certainly wanted to mean something, the current assumption is that it symbolizes the halfway from Grenoble to Briancon, and could also serve as a toll station. Héricart Thury reports two doors under Coupons, in the early nineteenth century. The second, downstream, would have collapsed very early, but when visiting Florian Vallentin, in 1876 and 1877, he reveals that he noticed the remains of this second door, 50 meters downstream. The land registry of Mont-de-Lans appears to have retained this memory, since the locality is called "Doors" and not the door.
- Florian Vallentin also notes in Mont-de-Lans, the presence of a bank of rocks with hands cut, "at the foot of Calvary" which attest the passage of the Roman road in this place.
- The Roman Gate Coupons is registered as historic monuments by order of 10 April 2014.
- House traditions and arts of Mont de Lans, Municipal Museum, opened in 1993, it aims to preserve and display objects of the old life in Oisans. In the old rectory restored, six rooms with different themes await you behind a big old door.
- In the first two, there are two permanent exhibitions where you guide the votes of the locals. Listen, you go into their privacy. They evoke the activities that there are few, if practiced still much en Oisans. The second is the reconstruction of a stable, house the farm tools.
- Upstairs, you will fly over the territory of Mont-de-Lans and will be presented to the famous hawkers Uissans. You will also visit the Chambon dam and its hamlets swallowed.
- The attic is reserved for temporary exhibitions following: Copies Masters painted by residents, The Hawking, the Alpe De Deux Alpes, Mont-de-Lans and its hamlets, The sun has an appointment with the moon, Mont the Year 2000, the Gate and the Roman Way of Oisans. The Chasal Lento introduced in 2014 "missing hamlets" memories of some people on the villages of yesteryear.
Venosc
- monuments, such as the castle Muzelle, church, chapels...
- Craft Village.
- Farm Vénosc.
- Hiking. Must: Lauvitel Lake, Lake of the Muzelle.
- Technical Area camper.
Les Deux Alpes:
In March, a week, the Snowfest is a freestyle festival with musical entertainment.
The last weekend in June, the Outdoor Festival is an exhibition bringing together the major disciplines Outdoor (skiing, mountain biking, trail, etc.) for entertainment combining initiation and usability.
The first Sunday of August, the festival of Hay combines folk entertainment, games of yesteryear, traditional entertainment, flea market and regional products.
In mid-December, a week, the Rise of numerous electronic music concerts Festival program.
Every week, finally, weekly markets for local specialties take place Tuesday morning in Venosc and Mont-de-Lans on Wednesday morning.
Venosc
- Every summer: many events, dancing, bingo, hiking, guided tours, various shows...
- Day Street Art.
- Potters Market early August.
- Wood Festival.
- Craft Market.
- In winter, tours, treasure hunts.
Mountain Of Hell
- From 21 to 23 june 2024
- 4 Place des 2 Alpes, Office de Tourisme des 2 Alpes
- Mark your calendars : the 24th edition of the mythical Mountain Of Hell will take place on 21,22 and 23 June 2024 !
Moutain Of Hell Kids
- From 22 to 26 june 2024
- 4 Place des 2 Alpes, Office de Tourisme des 2 Alpes
- Following in the footsteps of their elders, the young riders will also take on the mythical Mountain Of Hell on 22 and 23 June.
