CYCLE ROUTES AROUND BOURG D’OISANS AND ALPE D’HUEZ

Here’s a collection of our favourite cycle routes in the area. They can easily be adapted to start in Alpe d’Huez or in Bourg d’Oisans. Click on the links to see them on Strava, where you can then read more info, and also download them to your phone or Garmin. Happy Riding!

Easy Routes - 1000m+ Elevation Gain

La Berarde and back
Easy 21 Bends Loop
Dark Tunnels and a Gravel Crossing
Col du Sarenne Loop
The lesser known Col Du Sabot

Below is a video of the ‘Easy 21 Bends Loop’

Each summer thousands of cyclists flock to Alpe d'Huez to climb the 21 Bends. You've probably ridden up Alpe du Zwift but now its time for the real Alpe d'Hu...

Medium Routes - 2000m+ Elevation Gain

Col d’Ornon Triple Threat
Ornon North and South plus Parquetout

Longer Routes - 3000m+ Elevation Gain

Best of the Balcony Roads + Col du Sarenne
Long Triathlon Loop
Glandon and Croix de Fer cheeky double, then back up to ADH

Evil Routes - 4000m+ Elevation Gain

ADH 3 Ways
Glandon, Lacets, and back over Croix de Fer with optional ADH
Ornon, Parquetout, Laffrey and back via Col de la Morte

This is a timelapse / timewarp of the cycle up Alpe d'Huez, also known as the 21 bends. Filmed with the GoPro Hero 8 Black in 4K. I am going to cycle up Alpe...