La Marmotte
The Marmotte is one of the most beautiful cyclosportives. This long and very difficult route (5016 m of elevation gain) takes you between Oisans and Savoie via the passes of Glandon and Galibier to finish with the 21 bends of the climb of theAlpe d'Huez…So, ready?
This route is available in the “Cyclo en Oisans” guide (Oisans Tourisme)
Departure: Le Bourg-d'Oisans 720 m
Arrival: Alpe d'Huez 1850 m
Duration: 8 hour
Distance: 177 km
Maximum altitude: 2630 m
Minimum altitude: 463 m
Positive elevation: 5016 m
Maximum slope: 14%
Cartography: Michelin Department Map of Isère, Savoie n° 333
ROUTE
From Bourg-d'Oisans take the D1091 towards Grenoble.
In Rochetaillée follow the direction”Allemond / Col du Glandon - Col de la Croix de Fer".
Coming out ofAllemond, climb the 2 bends to reach the top of the Verney dam. At the end of the dam, we find the direction “Col du Glandon - Col de la Croix de Fer”along the Verney lake.
At the end of the lake, we begin a sustained climb to the Rivier d'AllemondAt Rivier, we take a breather before descending to the bottom of the valley and continuing with an athletic climb to the Grand'Maison lake.
Arriving at the lake, the steep valley gives way to beautiful mountain pastures. We continue more peacefully until the Col du Glandon (1924 m).
Cross the pass and continue on the D927 to Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines, then once in the center, turn off to Sainte-Marie-de-Cuines on the D74. Pass under the highway then turn right onto the D1006 towards Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne then Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne.
In Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne, turn right towards “Valloire / Col du Télégraphe / Col du Galibier”.
From the Col du Télégraphe (1 m) go down and cross the Valloire station.
You are finally at the foot of the legendary climb of the Col du Galibier (2646 m). From Galibier, descent towards Lautaret (2058 m) to join the D1091 to Bourg d'Oisans.
To finish in style, continue the climb of Alpe d'Huez and its 21 bends... and take a breath!
Departure: Le Bourg-d'Oisans 720 m
Arrival: Alpe d'Huez 1850 m
Duration: 8 hour
Distance: 177 km
Maximum altitude: 2630 m
Minimum altitude: 463 m
Positive elevation: 5016 m
Maximum slope: 14%
Cartography: Michelin Department Map of Isère, Savoie n° 333
ROUTE
From Bourg-d'Oisans take the D1091 towards Grenoble.
In Rochetaillée follow the direction”Allemond / Col du Glandon - Col de la Croix de Fer".
Coming out ofAllemond, climb the 2 bends to reach the top of the Verney dam. At the end of the dam, we find the direction “Col du Glandon - Col de la Croix de Fer”along the Verney lake.
At the end of the lake, we begin a sustained climb to the Rivier d'AllemondAt Rivier, we take a breather before descending to the bottom of the valley and continuing with an athletic climb to the Grand'Maison lake.
Arriving at the lake, the steep valley gives way to beautiful mountain pastures. We continue more peacefully until the Col du Glandon (1924 m).
Cross the pass and continue on the D927 to Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines, then once in the center, turn off to Sainte-Marie-de-Cuines on the D74. Pass under the highway then turn right onto the D1006 towards Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne then Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne.
In Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne, turn right towards “Valloire / Col du Télégraphe / Col du Galibier”.
From the Col du Télégraphe (1 m) go down and cross the Valloire station.
You are finally at the foot of the legendary climb of the Col du Galibier (2646 m). From Galibier, descent towards Lautaret (2058 m) to join the D1091 to Bourg d'Oisans.
To finish in style, continue the climb of Alpe d'Huez and its 21 bends... and take a breath!
