The Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine connects five distinct villages across a 250km ski area and 84 lifts — and the property market inside that domain is not a single thing. Each village sits at a different altitude, carries a different new-build price point, and suits a different type of buyer. Getting the zone decision right before engaging a developer or notaire is probably the most consequential choice you will make in this purchase.
This guide covers the four villages with active new-build programmes — the main station, Vaujany, Oz 3300 and Allemond — and addresses Auris-en-Oisans and Villard-Reculas for buyers whose interest is the resale market. All new-build pricing comes from current developer pricing data (Q2 2026), not agency estimates or asking-price aggregators.
The Domain in Context
The Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine is anchored by the main station at 1,860m and extends to 3,330m at the Pic Blanc. Oz 3300 (1,650m) and Vaujany (1,250m) sit to the west, connected by their own gondolas. Allemond (720m) is the valley-floor entry point, linked by the Eau d'Olle Express telecabin. Auris-en-Oisans (1,600m) and Villard-Reculas (1,500m) connect from the south with direct piste access into the main area.
The domain's defining characteristic for anyone modelling rental income is 300 days of sunshine per year — a figure that sustains longer spring ski seasons and stronger summer lettings than most north-facing resorts. The domain is also midway through a significant infrastructure upgrade: the Poutran and Rif Nel gondolas are being replaced with 10-seater cabins, Pic Blanc cable car stations 2 and 3 are being refurbished, and a new Sarenne gondola is planned for 2026/27. Infrastructure investment of this scale directly supports property values across the domain — better connectivity to satellite villages consistently narrows the price discount they carry relative to the main station.
Alpe d'Huez Station (1,860m): Highest Prices, Most Liquidity
The main station is where most buyers begin, and it sets the price ceiling for the domain. Current developer pricing data shows an average of approximately €8,700/m² across all apartment types. The 1-bed segment runs from around €399,000 to €689,000 (€8,489–€12,527/m² depending on programme and floor), with the top of that range driven by a single penthouse outlier. The 2-bed segment — the most actively traded — runs from around €430,000 to €587,000 at an average of approximately €8,400/m². Three-beds range from around €430,000 to €770,800.
There are six active programmes at the station, including Virage 2 (231 units in total), Les Grangettes (96 units) and L'Échappée (58 units) — but individual unit availability per bedroom configuration is running thin. Buyers with specific requirements should not expect to shortlist three equivalent options across two programmes by autumn. The most sought-after configurations sell without developer urgency. Engaging early is not a negotiating tactic here; it is genuinely necessary.
The resale market at the main station currently averages around €6,100/m² for apartments (range approximately €4,600–€9,200/m²). New-build commands a meaningful premium: off-plan buyers acquire modern RE2020 environmental specification, VEFA-stage fiscal advantages and a ten-year structural guarantee that resale stock cannot match. For the specifics of what RE2020 delivers for buyers in practice, see our guide to RE2020 and French Alps new-build ski property.
The main station suits buyers whose primary drivers are rental yield, ski-in/ski-out convenience and long-term resale liquidity. It is not a value play — but in exchange for the highest entry cost in the domain, you are buying the most liquid asset and the widest future pool of purchasers.
Vaujany (1,250m): Authentic Village, Best-Value New-Build in the Domain
Vaujany is a stone-built Isère village with its own distinct identity — a functioning church, year-round residents and buildings that predate ski tourism by generations. Its telecabin reaches Montfrais at 2,245m in under 15 minutes, from where the full Grand Domaine ski area is directly accessible. The village functions as a working community year-round rather than a resort that empties between school-holiday weeks.
For buyers focused on the new-build market, Vaujany is currently the strongest value proposition within the Grand Domaine. Current developer pricing data shows 1-bed units from around €255,000 to €324,000 (~€6,300/m²), 2-beds from €255,000 to €335,000 (~€5,700/m²), and 3-beds from €360,000 to €615,000 (~€6,500/m²). The gap versus the main station — roughly 35–40% per square metre for comparable bedroom types — buys a different lifestyle, not a lesser ski domain. You are accessing the same 250km of piste from a gondola that takes under a quarter of an hour.
Supply is thin. The only active developer in Vaujany is Gilles Trignat Résidences, with two phases of the Résidence L'Agate totalling approximately 15 units. When this programme sells through, the next new-build window in Vaujany may not arrive for several years. Resale apartments currently benchmark at around €5,900/m² on average — higher than Oz and Allemond at resale level, reflecting both the quality of the village and its established gondola connection.
Vaujany suits buyers who want authentic character, a lower capital outlay than the station, and a property with genuine year-round residential and rental appeal. Lettings here attract repeat visitors who choose Vaujany specifically — a loyal pool, but a narrower top-of-funnel than the main station's walk-in demand.
Oz 3300 (1,650m): Reliable Snow, Very Limited New-Build Stock
Oz 3300 sits at 1,650m with a predominantly north-facing aspect — which delivers reliable snow retention deep into spring when south-facing slopes at lower altitudes are already softening. It connects directly into the Grand Domaine and is one of the villages benefiting from the current gondola replacement programme, with the Poutran being upgraded to 10-seater capacity.
New-build supply is limited to a single programme: Le Grand Pic, with 9 units launched commercially in 2025. Pricing runs from approximately €267,991 to €322,274 for 1-beds (~€7,700/m²), €311,634 to €579,803 for 2-beds (~€8,000/m²), and €449,855 to €552,723 for 3-beds. A single 4-bed penthouse is listed at €1,085,608. With 9 units across all configurations, this is not a market to approach at leisure — buyers suited to this format should engage directly and move quickly.
Resale apartments at Oz currently average around €4,543/m². The gap between resale and new-build pricing at Le Grand Pic reflects the developer premium on modern specification in a thin, undersupplied station rather than established resale appreciation at that level.
Allemond (720m): Lowest Entry Price in the Grand Domaine Ecosystem
Allemond sits in the Oisans valley at approximately 720m and connects to the Grand Domaine via the Eau d'Olle Express telecabin. To be precise about what this means in practice: it is not ski-in/ski-out. A gondola journey is required before you reach any piste, and the village functions as a valley settlement with lift access rather than a mountain station with ski hire, restaurants and ski schools at your door.
What Allemond offers is the lowest new-build entry point anywhere in the Grand Domaine ecosystem. Studios from €165,000 (~€4,886/m²), 1-beds from €195,000 to €265,000 (~€4,900/m²), 2-beds from €285,000 to €359,000 (~€4,800/m²). Two programmes are active — Coeur Altitude (17 units) and Croix-Gayloud (18 units) — giving buyers considerably more choice at this level than at Oz or Vaujany. Resale apartments in Allemond benchmark at around €2,700/m² on average, which confirms that secondary demand at valley level is structurally limited compared with the in-resort villages.
Allemond is a rational strategy for buyers who want access to the Grand Domaine lift area at a price point that would otherwise put them outside this market. It should not be confused with buying within the mountain station: the lifestyle proposition, the achievable nightly rental rates and the long-term resale dynamics are all different. Understand what you are buying before committing.
Auris-en-Oisans and Villard-Reculas: Character Without New-Build
Two further villages complete the domain: Auris-en-Oisans (1,600m) and Villard-Reculas (1,500m). Both offer direct piste access, a more traditional built environment than the purpose-built stations, and a substantially quieter atmosphere. Auris has around 45km of its own marked runs; Villard is small, calm and oriented towards buyers who value space and privacy over proximity to après-ski.
Neither village currently has an active new-build pipeline. There is no current new-build reference for either. For buyers drawn to their character, the route in is through the resale market — supply is thin, transactions are episodic, and pricing varies widely by building age and lift proximity. Anyone expecting developer choice or off-plan flexibility should focus on one of the four villages covered above.
The Decision: Matching Zone to Strategy
The new-build price gap between Vaujany (~€6,300/m²) and Alpe d'Huez station (~€8,700/m²) is approximately 38%. Both give access to the same 250km ski domain. The question is whether that premium buys something you actually need — or whether it reflects demand concentration that does not apply to your ownership model.
- Rental income and resale liquidity: Alpe d'Huez station (1,860m). New-build from around €399,000 for a 1-bed; average ~€8,700/m². Six active programmes, most near sell-out. Broadest future buyer pool.
- Authentic village, best value for ski access: Vaujany (1,250m). New-build 1-beds from around €255,000; average ~€6,300/m². One active developer, 15 units total. Move early or wait for the next cycle.
- North-facing snow security, very limited stock: Oz 3300 (1,650m). Single programme, 9 units total, priced from ~€267,991. Upgraded gondola capacity incoming.
- Lowest domain entry price: Allemond (720m). Studios from €165,000 new-build across two programmes. Valley level: understand the gondola dependency before buying.
- Character resale purchase: Auris-en-Oisans or Villard-Reculas. No active new-build. Thin resale supply. Traditional architecture, direct piste access.
Our piece on why altitude above 1,800m commands a structural price premium in the French Alps is worth reading alongside this guide — it explains why the main station's pricing reflects snow-security fundamentals as well as liquidity, and helps frame the Vaujany gondola model versus a ski-in/ski-out apartment at 1,860m in terms of how each ownership proposition performs across different snow seasons.
For off-plan buyers across any of these four villages, the French Alps new-build handover guide covers what to expect at livraison and how to use the 5% retention period effectively. Infrastructure timing also matters: if a programme completes before the Sarenne gondola or a specific gondola upgrade is operational, factor early-season rental performance accordingly.
Browse current new-build listings across the Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine on Domosno, or speak to the team for a no-obligation zone briefing matched to your budget and ownership objectives.
