10 wonders of Alpe d’Huez

You can fly direct from Edinburgh to Geneva with easy Jet and from there it’s about a three-hour transfer to the resort.

As the resort is a huge attraction for skiers in the winter, it has a large number of restaurants and eateries that open all year round. They cater for all tastes.

The best way to get around the mountains is to make use of the cable car system which has a number of routes and stops. That means you can hop on an off where you want.

This resort has so many things to do and caters for young kids as well as teenagers. It has a sports centre with an indoor pool, although we spent more time in the 25-metre outdoor pool.

For the more adventurous, you can try your hand at Via Ferrata, which is a form of climbing using metal rods that were inserted into cliffs during the First World War.

Alpe d’Huez is best known for the 21-bend road that leads its way up to the resort. Having been used in the Tour de France on numerous occasions, it is a Mecca for many cyclists.

The temperature in the Alps during summer is great if you have kids. The temperature hovered between 20C and a pleasant 25C.

If the kids are feeling particularly energetic then they should give the X-Fly a go. It’s an outdoor activity hub that offers climbing, abseiling and a zip wire.

If you want to get out of the resort for the day there are a multitude of other places to visit, including nearby Grenoble. It’s most-visited attraction is the The Bastille, an ancient series of fortifications on the mountainside.

After all the exertion of this holiday, my wife was delighted to discover – as we were about to leave – that there are a number of spas in Alpe d’Huez. Unfortunately, we were so busy, she never once got the chance to use one!