Landmark · Les 2 Alpes

Venosc — The Secret Village Accessible Only by Gondola

An 8-minute gondola ride above Les 2 Alpes drops you into a 1,000-meter mountain village with cobbled streets, artisan shops, and the Alps National Park on your doorstep — no cars allowed.

What to do there

TourVenosc — The Secret Village Accessible Only by GondolaWhile Les 2 Alpes is a purpose-built resort, a gondola ride down takes you to Venosc — a medieval village of stone houses, artisan workshops, and zero tourist infrastructure. This is the real Oisans. Find the local restaurant, order ravioles du Dauphiné with a glass of Vin de Pays de l'Isère, and realize you've time-traveled 500 years in a 7-minute gondola ride. The villagers have watched the resort above grow for decades without letting it change their way of life.

Wineries nearby

Winery La Folie Douce Les 2 Alpes — Après Where Freestyle Was Born Alpine après-ski venue with electric DJ performances and wine-fueled dancing from 3pm onwards — one of Europe's highest party scenes at Les 2 Alpes.
Winery · Alpe d'Huez Natural wine + wood-fired pizza where locals actually drink La Bamboche at Alpe d'Huez (l'Isle du Soleil) is a laid-back natural wine bar & eco-shop firing wood-oven pizza at 1,250m—where locals toast 249km of slopes after skiing the Alps' sunniest resort year-round.
Winery · Alpe d'Huez Giant wine barrel people-watching on the main street Alpe d'Huez mountain resort tasting where a giant wine barrel sits on the main street — La Bamboche wine cellar nearby stocks 130 wines from ultra-local winemakers, while Le Comptoir's liqueur workshop produces mountain spirits on-site.