Alpe d'Huez climb – Confession Pass loop from Villard-Reculas
Alpe d'Huez climb – Confession Pass loop from Villard-Reculas
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Alpe d'Huez climb – Confession Pass loop from Villard-Reculas
04:10
48.5km
1,730m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: August 25, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through a protected area
Please check local regulations for:
Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
12.6 km
Lake Verney
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24.4 km
Spectacular view over the Romanche Valley
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25.0 km
Pas de la Confession
Mountain Pass
25.9 km
View of Alpe d'Huez
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27.0 km
Alpe d'Huez climb
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34.9 km
Kilometer 0 for the ascent of Alpe d'Huez
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42.4 km
L Alpe D Huez
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43.8 km
Huez village
Highlight • Settlement
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44.9 km
Confession Pass
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48.5 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
46.7 km
1.18 km
330 m
214 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
48.2 km
243 m
< 100 m
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Monday 9 November
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10°C
60 %
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