Les Deux Alpes Town Centre
Les Deux Alpes is an exciting resort in the Serre Chevalier mountain range with reputation for partying hard. It attracts a young and hip crowd looking to make the most of its legendary nightlife and world class skiing. The resort is on the doorstep of the Ecrins National park and benefits from stunning views and scenery. The closest airport is in Grenoble which is just 70km away.
The resort takes its name from the two neighbouring villages of Venosc and Mont de Lan at the Northern and Southern end of the resort, the two are linked by a 2km road lined with hotels and bars. The village of Venosc (where the UCPA centre is located) has more character of the two villages and also has the majority of the bars and restaurants as well as less through traffic.
Les Deux Alpes first became a ‘ski resort’ in 1925 with the introduction of a drag lift which famously broke 15 minutes after its opening. It wasn’t until after the war that things really took and since then the resort has become one of the most technologically advanced laying claim to the world’s highest funicular and the world’s fastest gondola. The resort has been developed tastefully and still retains some of its village charm, in recent years the lift company has bought a number of ‘tired’ hotels and renovated them into attractive and classy developments.
Les Deux Alpes Nightlife
The Les Deux Alpes nightlife is legendary and it is a strong contender for best party scene in the Alps. The multitude of bars and clubs extending down the 2km strip between the two villages has often been likened to the Las Vegas strip. The resort does attract a large number of student groups although tends to be much quieter and more family orientated during peak school holiday times.