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La Joue du Loup Ski Holidays

At a glance

  • Linked with Superdévoluy
  • Purpose built but pretty

Great for

  • Families
  • Quiet ski holidays

Ski Holidays in La Joue du Loup

The better looking and quieter half of the Dévoluy ski area, La Joue’s excellent for families with an easy-to-navigate village centre and 100km of pistes at your ski tips.

  • Flight Time
  • 1h 45m
  • From London
  • Nearest Airports
  • Geneva, Grenoble
  • Chambery, Lyon
  • Time zone
  • GMT + 1 hour
  • Language
  • French
  • Currency
  • Euros
  • Ski Season
  • Dec - April

La Joue du Loup Stats

Top Altitude
2500m
Bottom Altitude
1500m
Resort Altitude
1500m
Total Piste
55 runs, 100km
Longest Run
Slope Orientation
Vertical Drop
1000m
Skiable Vertical
Night Skiing
No
Glacier Skiing
No

Paired with Superdévoluy, La Joue du Loup forms the Dévoluy ski region in the wonderful Hautes Alpes. This is the newer but prettier of the two resorts, nicknamed “the wood station” for its low-rise, chalet-style of its buildings and the thick woodlands that surround them.

Though the snow-covered chalet village could easily be mistaken for being older, it’s actually one of the youngest resorts in the Alps, having been built in the seventies. The modern nature of the place is a big plus for convenience, with most chalets, apartments and hotels being within easy reach of the bars, shops and ski lifts.

The Place des Boutiques marks the centre of the village, home to shops and restaurants to see visitors kitted out and well-fed for the week.

For train travellers, the nearest station is Veynes-Dévoluy which is 25km away and has links with Marseille, Paris, Grenoble and Briançon. If you’re flying in, Marseille, Grenoble and Lyon are the closest airports.

Winter Sports Ratings

Beginners

Intermediate

Advanced

Snowboarding

La Joue du Loup Transfer Times

Grenoble 2 hours
Marseille 2.5 hours
Lyon 2.5 hours

The nearest airport to La Joue du Loup is Lyon at 190 km or about ? by car

What's the ski area like in La Joue du Loup?

If you favour skinny skis, the cross-country trails here are some of France’s finest, totalling 35km and featuring wide open spaces, thick forest and everything in between.

Which other ski resorts are near to La Joue du Loup?

The nearest ski resorts to La Joue du Loup include Superdévoluy.

Ski Area Facts

LocationHautes Alpes, France
Established1976
Downhill55 runs, 100km
Lift Pass€178 (adult 6 day)

Beginner Slopes

36 runs

Intermediate Skiing

14 runs

Advance & Expert Terrain

5 runs

Snowboarding Trails

55 runs, 100km100%

What is La Joue du Loup like for Beginner skiers?

Beginners can book lessons with the ESI and ESF ski schools, who teach the basics in a snow garden and by the Chaumattes lift. Riondels is a mostly green descent to progress onto, and when your ski legs are ready, the choice of blue runs goes on and on...

What is La Joue du Loup like for Intermediate skiers?

Take the Telemix Fontettes and you can ski the cruisey blue Plattes du pin down through the treeline on skiers’ left of the area, or link Choucas with a number of options back to the village. Mirages (via the Serre Lacroix lift) is one of the highest pistes, beaten only by the Sommarel where you can clock up vertical linking with Aurouze down to Superdévoluy. Where you set off from here is the area you’ll want to head to for red pistes, which stream down from the Sommarel, Festoure and Genepy lifts – long ones (like Draille, the longest in the area) and shorter ones (like Loy) which we could lap for hours

What is La Joue du Loup like for Advanced skiers?

Besides the steep back runs from the highest point of the area – Le Pierra at 2500m – the only other black rated slope is the one from the Clos des martins drag on the Superdévoluy half.

What is La Joue du Loup like for snowboarding?

Freestylers should take the Pré du Renard lift for the snowpark, where you’ll find a boardercross, bump initiation line and five rails among other modules.

What is La Joue du Loup like for off-piste skiing?

There’s some brilliant off-piste skiing to be had, with favourites including the Ratin Combe from the Bure plateau.

What is La Joue du Loup like for cross country skiing?

Together with Col Du Festre, La Joue du Loup offer up a total of 80 km of prepared trails.

La Joue du Loup Restaurants

For restaurants, La Casita is good for a quick bite to eat (sarnies, burgers, pastries) and usually offers a delivery service. Up on the pistes, Gilles and Julien make guests feel right at home in L’Etoile and we like Lou Patou for fondues and raclettes. Vi Aï Pizza do eat-in or takeaway, or if you find yourself over in Saint-Etienne-en-Dévoluy, Vi Ai Pi is a brilliant steakhouse

La Joue du Loup Après Ski

This is far from the liveliest resort in the Alps, but while it doesn’t hold a candle to Val d’Isere, there are still a couple of good options for après ski. Pulp’s is a favourite watering hole, with good beers and cocktails while L'Inuit does drinks and tapas with music. On the mountain, we like L'Op-Traken where you can nab a deckchair, order your favourite tipple (maybe a crêpe for good measure) and watch the world ski by.

La Joue du Loup Activites for Non-skiers

Activities include Snake Gliss, husky rides and snowshoe walks. Indoors, Le Centre Sportif du Dévoluy has a climbing wall and ping pong tables.

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Best Time to Visit La Joue du Loup

With 37km of artificial snow cover and slopes above 2000m, the area between Superdévoluy and Joue du Loup is usually in best nick between the middle of January and the middle of March.

What's La Joue du Loup like at Christmas?

The snow cannons are firing on all cylinders and Santa usually makes an appearance over Christmas in La Joue du Loup.

What's La Joue du Loup like in the New Year?

Celebrate the New Year in La Joue du Loup on the snow front, where music and an 11pm firework display see out the old year in style.

What's La Joue du Loup like in Half-Term?

Half term in La Joue du Loup sees some of the year's best snow conditions, and as you'll find throughout the winter, the family facilities are excellent.

What's La Joue du Loup like at Easter?

Spend morning skiing the highest slopes, then relax in the some come afternoon over Easter in La Joue du Loup.

La Joue du Loup Snow Conditions

Snow Report, History & Forecast

View our detailed La Joue du Loup snow report to see skiing confitions now. Our La Joue du Loup snow history shows you what snow depths have been in recent years month-by-month. If you're visiting soon, use the La Joue du Loup snow forecast to see predicted snowfall over the coming days.

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With the French Famille Plus label awarded in 2011, this area really pushes the boat out to make skiing with children amazing. Ask the tourist office for your free Family Guide, which comes with handy hints and tips as well as games and quizzes to keep sprogs entertained.

The playground here promises fun in the snow, spent tobogganing and squealing on swings and slides. Older kids will have a whale of a time zooming down the hill on the Snake Gliss, or husky sledding with Les Traineaux du Dévoluy.

If your little ‘uns are taking their first slides on the piste, the Snow Garden for 3-5 year olds has a magic carpet lift and inflatable characters to make skiing easy and fun.

Pretty, convenient and with a decent sized ski area – La Joue works well for groups after a week of skiing and lazy evenings. The nightlife is far from wild, but if you prefer the sound of hearty food and wine anyway, this place is just the ticket. If you’re all skiers and snowboarders, book a table at L’Etoile and meet up for a mountaintop meal with gorgeous views over the valley.

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Ski Extras

How much is a ski pass in La Joue du Loup

Maximum and minimum adult La Joue du Loup lift pass prices ranged from €181 to €181 for 6 days access to the La Joue du Loup ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged La Joue du Loup holiday with accommodation, so prices vary depending on chalet or hotel suppliers. Confirm price for the lift ticket before booking your holiday.

Lift Tickets Child Adult Senior
1 Day Price €29 - €29 €37 - €37 €29 - €29
6 Day Price €145 - €145 €181 - €181 €145 - €145
Age Range 6 - 12 13 - 64 65+

Getting to La Joue du Loup

Most of our ski holidays to La Joue du Loup packaged with flights include airport transfers. We can also arrange private transfers to La Joue du Loup from nearby airports

How long does it take to fly to La Joue du Loup from the UK?

Flights from London take about 1h 45m to Geneva, Grenoble, Chambery, Lyon. This table shows approximate transfer times to La Joue du Loup from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.

Airport Distance Transfer Time
Lyon 190 km ?

How long does it take to drive to La Joue du Loup from the UK?

Browse our self-drive ski holidays which include your car channel crossing, or go choose accom-only and book your car ferry or tunnel later.

How long is the transfer from nearest France train station to La Joue du Loup?

The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of La Joue du Loup transfers.

Station Distance Transfer Time
Veynes - Dévoluy 28 km 28 minutes

La Joue du Loup Maps

La Joue du Loup piste map
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Going to La Joue du Loup under your own steam

For independant travel to France, compare accommodation only with La Joue du Loup self-drive packages which include Eurotunnel or ferry.

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