La Montée de l'Alpe – n°5 – Bleu
This loop of 25 kilometers and 1300 meters of elevation gain is superb for making you work on the negative and positive elevation.
Route No. 5 from the Oisans Trail Station – Villard Reculas reception base
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Departure / Arrival: Villard Reculas
Duration: 3h30 to 8h
Distance: 25 km
Maximum altitude: 1600 m
Minimum altitude: 500 m
Positive elevation: 1590 m
ROUTE
Turn left when leaving the Villard Reculas Tourist Office towards Huez and then take the Chemin de Bourg d'Oisans. A break is required at the war memorial to admire the view of the Bourg d'Oisans plain and the Taillefer in front of you.
The descent to the Romanche plain is via the Vertical Kilometer in reverse on a steep path along the cliff side, be careful.
Crossing the plain allows you to rest your quadriceps. You take the Roman road to return towards Bourg d'Oisans. The Lignarre valley opens its doors to you for the climb towards Le Puy, very intense but short. You find a superb pine forest for the descent towards Le Bourg d'Oisans.
Crossing the town takes you to the other side of the Romanche to allow you to tackle the famous climb of Alpe d'Huez. Be careful, when you arrive at Ribot d'en Haut, turn left towards the famous Pas de la Confession.
THE “LITTLE EXTRA”: The Climb of Alpe d'Huez
Very famous for our cycling friends, you take the famous climb of Alpe d'Huez and its 21 bends by the detoured paths.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Departure / Arrival: Villard Reculas
Duration: 3h30 to 8h
Distance: 25 km
Maximum altitude: 1600 m
Minimum altitude: 500 m
Positive elevation: 1590 m
ROUTE
Turn left when leaving the Villard Reculas Tourist Office towards Huez and then take the Chemin de Bourg d'Oisans. A break is required at the war memorial to admire the view of the Bourg d'Oisans plain and the Taillefer in front of you.
The descent to the Romanche plain is via the Vertical Kilometer in reverse on a steep path along the cliff side, be careful.
Crossing the plain allows you to rest your quadriceps. You take the Roman road to return towards Bourg d'Oisans. The Lignarre valley opens its doors to you for the climb towards Le Puy, very intense but short. You find a superb pine forest for the descent towards Le Bourg d'Oisans.
Crossing the town takes you to the other side of the Romanche to allow you to tackle the famous climb of Alpe d'Huez. Be careful, when you arrive at Ribot d'en Haut, turn left towards the famous Pas de la Confession.
THE “LITTLE EXTRA”: The Climb of Alpe d'Huez
Very famous for our cycling friends, you take the famous climb of Alpe d'Huez and its 21 bends by the detoured paths.
