Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Grenoble
Jarrie

Voie Verte de l'Oisans – Alpe d'Huez Climb loop from Jarrie-Vizille

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Grenoble
Jarrie

Voie Verte de l'Oisans – Alpe d'Huez Climb loop from Jarrie-Vizille

Hard

4.8

(6)

1,116

riders

Voie Verte de l'Oisans – Alpe d'Huez Climb loop from Jarrie-Vizille

07:58

142km

3,010m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

29.4 km

La Romanche

Lake

2

47.2 km

Voie Verte de l'Oisans

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This superb section of the cycle path on the edge of the Romanche allows you to reach Le Bourg-d'Oisans in complete peace of mind. It offers splendid panoramas.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

64.5 km

Beautiful little cornice road, with a beautiful view of the Bourg d'Oisans plain. A nice alternative to the climb of the Alpes d'Huez. Go up to Villard Reculaz, the road joins the rise of the Alps at Huez.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

65.3 km

Pas de la Confession (Altitude 1542 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

One of the most beautiful viewpoints in the area.

Ideal if you are looking for a nice quiet climb with great views. This is definitely worth a short stop, beautiful with a view over the valley.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5

65.9 km

the section from Huez towards Villard-Reculas is steadily uphill.
Quiet and beautiful section of the route.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

70.6 km

Alpe d'Huez Climb

Highlight • Climb

Historic climb of the Tour de France, Alpe d'Huez is a ski resort in the French Alps. Its most famous side is the one starting from Bourg-d'Oisans, which features 21 hairpin bends. The fastest ascent time ever (36 minutes and 50 seconds) is believed to have been set by Marco Pantani during the 1995 Tour.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

75.3 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

8

80.2 km

Sarenne Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de Sarenne is one of the mythical passages accessible from Bourg d'Oisans and Alpe d'Huez! Culminating at nearly 2000 m, its passage requires a good physical condition whether it is during a bike outing or a hike.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9

93.5 km

Lac du Chambon and its dam

Highlight • Lake

A lake with crystalline colors.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

142 km

End point

Train Station

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.1 km

58.3 km

20.1 km

1.24 km

206 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

138 km

3.57 km

116 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Saturday 11 July

37°C

17°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

November 9, 2024,Alpe d'Huez col de Sarenne par les routes en balcon
taking advantage of the last days of decent temperature (well it was still not very hot but it was bearable) a circuit in the high mountains by the balcony roads above the Romanche. No wind, 9-10° at the lowest (it approaches negative temperature when going downhill or driving faster), remaining cloudy.
I had to turn around at the Certs junction …

Showing Translation

A great rest day! I decided to stay here for one more night and explore the nearby area. A few years ago, I was dreaming about hiking GR50 or GR54, but I had to cancel my plans because of snowfalls in early September.
Les 2 Alpes and Alpe d'Huez are typical ski resorts, almost ghost towns outside of winter. Rather …
Tour for Life Day 1. We're driving to the Netherlands in 8 days, and we didn't get far today. A circuit around the campsite. Only 100 km, but a steep climb! I also considered the Col de Sarenne the figurative highlight. A beautiful climb. Tough though, because it's uneven and quite steep at times. We got there via Auris on …

Showing Translation

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Hard

4.7

6,960

Alpe d'Huez and Col de Sarenne Loop

05:42h

54.2km

2,130m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy