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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Grenoble
Le Bourg-D'Oisans

Villard-Notre-Dame Tunnel – Gardette tunnel loop from Le Bourg-d'Oisans

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Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Grenoble
Le Bourg-D'Oisans

Villard-Notre-Dame Tunnel – Gardette tunnel loop from Le Bourg-d'Oisans

Hard

5.0

(1)

161

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Villard-Notre-Dame Tunnel – Gardette tunnel loop from Le Bourg-d'Oisans

01:52

22.7km

1,160m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 1.76 km for 110 m

After 2.66 km for 463 m

After 18.9 km for 187 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

1.95 km

Pontet Tunnel

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The shortest tunnel on the Villard-Notre-Dame climb, dug into the rock.

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2

2.21 km

Villard-Notre-Dame Tunnel

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The largest tunnel of the Villard-Notre-Dame ascent, 365 m.
It is lit but not very much, provide front and rear lights.

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3

3.08 km

Gardette tunnel

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132 m long tunnel on the ascent of Villard-Notre-Dame.

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4

3.45 km

Forissier Tunnel

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Third tunnel of the Villard-Notre-Dame ascent, length 119 m

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4.53 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

6

11.0 km

Despite a marked climb to Villard-Notre-Dame, for the bravest or those who want to go all the way, this climb is not over and continues to the "Les Côtes" sign!

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7

12.7 km

Café de la Gardette

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Lovely bar with delicious coffee and a fresh waffle! Highly recommended!

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8

13.9 km

Take a break for the stunning views into the valley

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9

17.5 km

Route along rocks and through tunnels

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First few k from Bourg are toughest then come the short crude tunnels (some unlit) with one long one 300m+. Views down to the Romanche are stunning. After the balcony …

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22.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

578 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.8 km

2.74 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,640 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

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