La Grotte de Glace: A Frozen Art Gallery in Alpe d'Huez
Discover a magical world of ice and snow at Alpe d'Huez's Grotte de Glace, a unique mountaintop attraction featuring stunning ice sculptures.
Venture into La Grotte de Glace, an enchanting ice cave located at 2700 meters altitude in Alpe d'Huez. Each year, artists sculpt a new theme into the ice, creating a magical world of frozen art within a 120-meter gallery. Accessible via the DMC gondola, it's a perfect stop for skiers and pedestrians alike.
A brief summary to La grotte de glace
- Unnamed Road, Huez, 38750, FR
- +33476803030
- Visit website
Local tips
- Dress warmly! The temperature inside the cave is around 1°C, regardless of the weather outside.
- Combine your visit with a trip to the Pic Blanc, the highest point in the Alpe d'Huez ski area, for panoramic views.
- Check the lift status before heading up, as the cave is only accessible when the DMC gondola is operating.
- Bring cash for the entrance fee, as card payments may not always be available.
Getting There
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Gondola
The Grotte de Glace is accessed via the Téléphérique des Grandes Rousses (DMC) gondola. From Alpe d'Huez, take the DMC gondola to its second stop at 2700m. The cave entrance is a short walk from the gondola station. A single ride on the Pic Blanc 1+2 cable car (formerly DMC 1+2) costs €18.50. A refillable lift pass card costs €2. Entrance to the Ice Cave costs €6.50 for adults and €5.50 for children (ages 5-12). Children under 5 and adults over 72 enter for free.
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