Alpe d'Huez: unique experiences at an altitude of 1,860 m

With 240 km of skiable slopes, the resort has plenty to satisfy your sporting desires. Before returning to your property, enjoy the generous sunshine of the area while admiring the breathtaking scenery of the Alpine peaks. The ice rink and the toboggan run allow you to prolong the pleasures of winter sports all year round. The resort also offers you the opportunity to challenge yourself with a variety of motor and aerial sports and many other physical and cultural activities. 

Reconnect with nature on a hike or sleigh ride, or share unforgettable family moments in one of the swimming pools or during an escape game. These experiences make each of your stays all the more memorable.

Buying a property for sale in Alpe d'Huez is also an opportunity to taste the flavours of the mountains every time you visit. Enjoy the dishes of the resort's restaurateurs or sample the local products offered by shopkeepers in the comfort of your apartment. After indulging in culinary pleasures, treat yourself to a moment of peace and serenity in one of the resort's spas. You will leave these centres of well-being feeling rejuvenated.

Combine pleasure and profitability with our properties for sale in Alpe d'Huez

From studios to chalets, via top-of-the-range apartments, the properties available in the resort are ideally located. They have been selected for their proximity to the slopes and all amenities, their unique character, and their high-quality services and facilities. If you opt for a property in a new development, you will benefit from the most modern conveniences.

Whatever type of property you choose, investing in Alpe d'Huez is profitable. If you use it solely for your personal enjoyment, you are building a secure and valuable property portfolio. If you decide to rent out your property when you are not using it, you will generate income that will enable you to finance part of the purchase. A number of government provisions mean tax reductions for buyers (Pinel law, LMNP/LMP status) or allow VAT to be reclaimed. Finally, if your investment is purely for rental purposes, the resort's popularity ensures a high occupancy rate throughout the year, enabling you to generate a regular income.

A High Altitude Resort that is Attractive to Investors

Situated at an altitude of 1,860m on a south-facing plateau in the Grandes Rousses massif in the Isère region, Alpe d’Huez’s annual average of 300 days’ sunshine has earned it the nickname “the Island in the sun”. Several factors make this an attractive resort for a mountain real estate investment:

• Snowsports and après-ski on a par with the best resorts in the Tarentaise, with a ski area that has 251 kilometres of pistes, a lively scene all winter on the Avenue des Jeux with Le Sporting, the ice rink, and of course the famous La Folie Douce accessible from the pistes
• A well-preserved authenticity that lends charm to the resort’s chalets and apartments, most of which  are located in small residences that respect traditional mountain architecture and make extensive use of wood and other high-quality materials
• Proximity to the Grenoble basin, with its two airports, Grenoble-Isère and Versoud, just 60 kilometres away, and with good road access via the famous ascent to the resort with its 21 hairpins

Real Estate: A Harmonious Development Plan

The accommodation in the centre Alpe d’Huez is mainly apartments in shared residences, with a higher proportion of individual chalets nearer to the pistes. The urban development plan of 2010 gave the resort a less urban (in comparison with the architecture of the 1960s), more spacious and more attractive image.
Whilst the original settlement of Huez, situated below the ski station, has retained the charm of a typical mountain village, with individual chalets constructed of stone and old wood, Alpe d’Huez itself has a more modern take on mountain architecture. The overriding trend is one of real estate stock that is moving progressively upmarket.

Cimalpes : Property Expertise for Your Valuation

At Cimalpes, it's important to us to provide a precise and objective estimation of your property. We consider numerous criteria to give you the current value of your asset. 

Beyond the basics, we assess all the factors that could potentially impact the actual selling price of your apartment or house: 

• Evaluation of the general condition of the housing as well as its layout. 
• Review of properties similar to yours and the real estate trends in the area to estimate the potential for added value. 
• Comparison of the location and layout, highlighting the assets of your property: proximity to the slopes, view of Mont Blanc, south-facing, etc. 
• Calculation of potential rental income in case of investment for short-term or seasonal rental. 

• Assessment of the cost of potential renovation, rehabilitation, or decoration works. 
• Consideration of the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). 
• Detection of elements sought after by buyers: ski-room, fitted kitchen, garage, jacuzzi or sauna, terrace, fireplace or wood stove, integrated storage, etc. 
• Consideration of desired sales delay

Alpe d’Huez, an attractive area

Alpe d'Huez is a popular destination for investors. Whatever your project (selling a chalet, renting an apartment at the foot of the slopes...), our alpine real estate specialists will provide a comprehensive property valuation. All Cimalpes teams are at your disposal to bring your property project to life. 

Property Prices in Alpe d’Huez

This gives us real figures like the estimation of apartments per square metre, estimation of houses per square metre with or without land and the average estimation for individual housing. 

Despite all this information, it remains difficult to communicate a general selling price. Atypical properties or mountain chalets will require an expert's presence to estimate their value. At Cimalpes, our real estate agents have strong local roots. They are thus capable of estimating the price of your house, apartment or chalet and envisage its resale at the best price. 

Do you want to do your property valuation? Discover our dedicated tool and contact us ! 

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Buying a Chalet in Alpe d'Huez?

The demand for chalets in which to enjoy mountain holidays in the French Alps is exploding. The Grandes Rousses massif is no exception to this trend, with prices per square metre in Alpe d'Huez for a luxury chalet at the foot of the slopes as much as 50% lower than in some other resorts. Busy in both summer and winter, with a lively après-ski scene and panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, Alpe d'Huez offers prospective buyers excellent potential for a profitable investment. Many of the chalets on offer are situated close to the lifts with ski-in/ski-out access, and available with luxury services on request. 

Cimalpes: Your Real Estate Agency in Alpe d’Huez

Reasons to Invest in a Chalet in Alpe d'Huez

There are many reasons to invest in a chalet in Alpe d'Huez:

• At an altitude of 1,860m, the resort has an ideal climate for enjoying the mountains, with an average of 300 days of sunshine per year
• Access to a vast ski area, soon to be linked to Les Deux Alpes and Les Sybelles, with breathtaking views of the mountains, and in summer, direct access to walking and cycling trails. All of this is just one hour's drive from Grenoble
• The growing popularity of holiday rentals, along with the development of luxury, hotel-style services, giving owners confidence about future rental income

 Starting from an altitude of 1,860m, there are 250 kilometres of hiking trails, making the resort an ideal base from which to explore the summer landscape of lakes and mountains. An important snowsports destination, in winter the resort attracts skiers and other lovers of the mountains in winter who come to enjoy unforgettable moments in the Isère region's largest ski area.

 The resort's good transport links and proximity to several major urban centres opens it up to the short-stay market, and makes it ideal for the purchase of a second home. Alpe d'Huez is also building a shuttle link to the village of Huez via an autonomous lift which will reduce holidaymakers' carbon footprint and preserve the quality of life for its inhabitants.

Developments in the resort's various hamlets include underground car parks and feature buildings clad in old wood and stone, in accordance with the urban planning measures in Alpe d'Huez's local development plan. New buildings conform to the latest standards for energy  efficiency, and new chalet developments favour local contractors who are conscious of their ecological footprint. In this way, the resort aims to be a leader in sustainable development in the mountains.

Reclaiming the VAT on Your New Chalet

This measure acts as an incentive to French and international buyers who wish to generate a profit from their acquisition of a luxury chalet in the mountains. 
The Cimalpes team is at your disposal to assist you in this area. 

Vat recovery information 

Buying an Apartment in Alpe d’Huez?

An exceptionally sunny high altitude resort that has invested heavily in its infrastructure, Alpe d’Huez is a resort of choice for buying a property in the mountains and making a return on your investment.
With prices per square metre for new or renovated properties lower than in neighbouring resorts, this destination is a good fit for investors’ search criteria:

• Apartments for sale in the centre of the resort, close to shops, amenities and activities, and ideal for the rental market
• A multi-season resort that draws a clientele of sports enthusiasts and families in winter and summer alike, who come to enjoy the unobstructed mountain views

Cimalpes: Your Partner for Buying an Apartment in Alpe d’Huez

The only independent network specialising in luxury real estate in the Alps, Cimalpes works with prospective investors in mountain property throughout at every stage of their purchase:

• Presentation of market opportunities
• Property income forecasting

Following your acquisition, Cimalpes’ team of experts will continue to support you in your real estate project in Alpe d’Huez.

Reasons to Invest in Apartment in Alpe d’Huez

- A wide, multi-season range of activities on offer, with access to a well-developed ski area with state-of-the-art infrastructure, and, in summer, greenery as far as the eye can see that satisfies the desire of city dwellers to relax and unwind in wide open spaces

Which Type of Apartment to Invest In

New developments in Alpe d’Huez exclusively offer dual aspect luxury apartments, on the top or ground floor, with an inviting and authentic atmosphere. The properties on offer are fully equipped, with open plan kitchens and spacious living areas, and come with premium services on demand, giving investors a comprehensive proposition with which build loyalty amongst a high-end clientele. New build properties close to the slopes meet the demand for ski-in/ski-out access, whilst those close to the resort centre are well aligned with the growing interest in non ski activities and wellness, offering a diverse range of investment opportunities.

Claiming Back VAT on a New Property

This incentive increases the potential to generate a profit from the property. 

new developments in alpe d'huez

Cimalpes has abundant experience in new real estate in the Trois Vallées and has become a leading agency for the purchase of new ski apartments and chalets. Our teams of experts are based in Alpe d’Huez and offer to invest in new property developments in Alpe d’Huez. Chalet or flat, from the simple phase of listening to the client's needs to that of providing advice, auditing the plans and making recommendations on services, taxation, rental valuation, etc., Cimalpes offers a complete and personalised service for all your projects and will present you with its latest new chalets and flats in Alpe d’Huez.