Wonders of Alpe d’Huez

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

2 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.

3 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.

4 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.

5 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.

6 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.

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

8 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.

9 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.

10 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!