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Villard Reculas Ski Resort Guide

Villard Reculas, France

Rated: 3/5 (from 5 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForIntermediates and Snowfall.
Highest Lift3,330m
Resort Height1,450m
 Nearest AirportsGrenoble and Chambery
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Villard Reculas

The ski area of Villard Reculas is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,450m.

Summary

Villard Reculas is part of the Alpe d’Huez grand domaine Ski area with access to 389km of downhill skiing, with 304 marked pistes, served by a total of 150 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Villard Reculas itself (10 pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Alpe d’Huez grand domaine Ski ski resorts of Alpe d'Huez, Auris-en-Oisans, Oz-en-Oisans and Vaujany.

With ski lifts as high as 3,330m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.

Skiing

Villard Reculas offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.

Snowboarding

Sorry, we don't yet know much about Snowboarding in Villard Reculas.

Notable Ski Runs

The most difficult run is the 'La Forêt No'.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Villard Reculas?

The next notable snow forecast is 38cm, expected on 22 December, with around 52cm forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

Villard Reculas Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 2 
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
 2 
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 4 
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 1 
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
9

Alpe d’Huez grand domaine Ski Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
40
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
88
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
82
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
94
Downhill
Total Length
389km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
150

Altitudes & Slopes

Villard Reculas Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift3,330m
Resort Altitude (Villard Reculas)1,450m
Lowest Piste1,250m
Max Vertical2,080m

Ski Slope Aspects

S, SW, NW

Villard Reculas has ski slopes facing both north and south, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Villard Reculas
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
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Apres-Ski

Ski Lessons in Villard Reculas

Find a Ski Instructor

To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Villard Reculas Ski Schools and Villard Reculas Ski Instructors.

Location and Map

Where is Villard Reculas?

This ski resort is in the French Alps.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Villard Reculas is Grenoble, 60 minutes drive away.

Chambery, Annecy, Lyon Bron, Lyon St-Exupéry, Geneva, Saint-Étienne, Turin Caselle and Avignon airports are all within three hours drive.

Grenoble is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The nine ski lifts are able to uplift 8,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 2km of ski runs, with 15 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Villard Reculas open?

We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

Piste Map

Villard Reculas Piste Map
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