Huez: Holiday Apartments and Houses
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Huez is the original village of the Alpe d'Huez resort.
When planning a trip to Huez, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Culture
The Musée d'histoire et d'archéologie de l'Alpe d'Huez has been designated a “Musée de France” since 17 September 2003. Its “Argenteria de Brandis” exhibition uses information panels, exhibits and models to convey the everyday life of miners and their families, including the sorting and washing of ore, crafts, religion and leisure.
The Church of Saint-Ferréol in Huez dates from the 11th century and is mentioned as early as 1058; it is open daily all year round. The Church of Sainte-Anne was built in the heart of the village of Huez at the end of the 19th century.
In the centre of the village of Huez, a fortified house known as the “Château” stands on a hill. The village also retains historic, covered washhouses: two date from 1733 and another from 1806.
The medieval archaeological site of Brandes was classified as a “Monument historique” in 1993. From the 12th to the 14th century, Brandes was a village inhabited by silver miners.
The archaeological site of Brandes extends over almost one kilometre and comprises residential buildings, religious and civic structures, as well as work areas for crushing, grinding and washing ore.
During the summer season, guided tours of the archaeological site of Brandes are offered to the public and to groups by reservation.
Nature
The Plateau de Roche Noire ZNIEFF area is located in the municipalities of Huez and Oz and comprises around fifty peat bogs, marshes and small bodies of water with a species-rich flora.
The Plateau de Roche Noire ZNIEFF area in Huez and Oz is also home to a species-rich amphibian fauna. Its waters contain a population of Arctic char.
Trails
The cultural orienteering course “Parcours d'orientation patrimoine - Huez Village” starts next to the Huez Express car park in Huez and leads through the streets of the village of Huez. Along the way, it introduces visitors to the local heritage, the “d'Huizats” and the Sarenne gorges.
The walk “Visite du village d'Huez et des Moulins de Sarenne” links the flower-filled streets of the village with the remains of watermills.
For further navigation, the L-Alpe D-Huez location page is available.
For the higher-level travel overview: Isere.
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