Alpe d'Huez climb – Alpe d'Huez Climb loop from Le Clapier d'Auris

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Alpe d'Huez climb – Alpe d'Huez Climb loop from Le Clapier d'Auris

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Alpe d'Huez climb – Alpe d'Huez Climb loop from Le Clapier d'Auris

03:07

38.0km

1,180m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.08 km

Alpe d'Huez climb

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Very beautiful winding route, a classic.

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13.9 km

Huez village

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This village is very beautiful.

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17.2 km

Alpe d'Huez Climb

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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 …

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18.9 km

Alpe d'Huez

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The mythical Alpe d'Huez, a ski resort in winter, turns into a mecca for cycling in summer. It is one of the most famous climbs of the Tour de France …

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19.5 km

Destination view Alpe d' Huez

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Alpe d'Huez, located at 1,860 m in the Isère department, is a famous French ski resort that has been developing since the 1920s, known for the first automatic ski lift …

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25.4 km

Bend 7 is for connoisseurs

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If not on the way up, then you should definitely make a stop down the valley. In the bend there is a small forest with two benches. Both benches invite …

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25.4 km

L Alpe D Huez

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The climb to Alpe d'Huez is one of cycling's most famous, located in France (Isère Alps). From Bourg d'Oisans, it covers approximately 13.8-14 km with an average gradient of 7.9-8%, …

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32.9 km

Kilometer 0 for the ascent of Alpe d'Huez

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Put it all to the left and go

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38.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.9 km

13.0 km

202 m

Surfaces

38.0 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,840 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

12°C

6°C

96 %

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Comments

September 7, 2022,Alpe d‘ Huez (nge 😂)

nge 😂 = it's still possible

A beautiful, but also a little demanding tour. You will be rewarded with magnificent views.

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November 1, 2023,Tacx > Alpine Classic 5 - l'Alpe d'Huez -

Today the final tour of the Alpine Classic in Tacx😊. A total of 5 tours with 182.4 km, 5,372 m in 11:20 hours😱👍🦅

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October 13, 2025,Tacx - Bergtraining L'Alpe d'Huez 🇫🇷 Alpine Classic - Etappe 5

On paper, this one looked easier than the Col du Galibier... How wrong you can be.

This was by far the hardest climb I've ridden so far. Absolutely disgusting. The route drags on forever.

I've never been so happy about a 7% climb to give my legs a little rest...

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