Route du pas de la confession – Ornon Pass loop from Jarrie-Vizille

Route du pas de la confession – Ornon Pass loop from Jarrie-Vizille

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Route du pas de la confession – Ornon Pass loop from Jarrie-Vizille

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131km

2,640m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

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42.3 km

Route du pas de la confession

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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.

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43.1 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.

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43.7 km

View of Bourg d'Oisans Valley from Alpe d'Huez

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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46.7 km

Saint-Ferréol Church (Dutch Corner, Alpe d'Huez)

Highlight • Religious Site

A very beautiful sacred building to see.

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51.8 km

Hairpin 17 of the Alpe d'Huez Climb

Highlight • Climb

Iconic corner that’s worth taking the time for a photo...if you aren’t racing

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55.9 km

Le Bourg-d'Oisans

Highlight • Settlement

Located between Grenoble and Briançon, Bourg-d'Oisans is the start of many hiking trails, like the GR 54 which circles the Ecrins massif. Le Bourg-d'Oisans is also strategically positioned 40 minutes maximum from many ski areas, such as Alpe d'Huez for example.

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69.7 km

Ornon Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

There are two sides to the Col d'Ornon. From La Paute, the climb is 11.2 km long with a total drop of 649 m. The average gradient is 5.8% with maximum gradients of 9%.

From the Pont du Prêtre the climb is much longer. It is 21.9 km long with a total drop of 757 m. The average gradient is 3.2% with maximum gradients of 8%.

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