Cycling in Le Bourg-d'Oisans

Le Bourg-d'Oisans offers climbs to Alpe d'Huez and Col du Lautaret with significant elevation gains and mostly paved surfaces.

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Riding in Le Bourg-d'Oisans in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

4
Routes: 87 km
In total: 39 km
Longest ride: 1,532 m
Most climbing

High point: 2,050 m on Col du Lautaret from Le Bourg-d'Oisans
Climbs: 6 named climbs · 4 ascents of 500 m or more

When to ride in Le Bourg-d'Oisans

Typical conditions by month, 2015–2024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: Jul to Sep.

5°-2°J14

8°-1°F12

11°1°M14

14°4°A14

17°8°M18

22°13°J15

25°15°J10

25°15°A9

20°11°S11

17°7°O11

10°2°N14

8°-1°D13

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 8 km/h from the SE

Rides in Le Bourg-d'Oisans

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Notable climbs

Cycling guide to Le Bourg-d'Oisans

Le Bourg-d'Oisans is the start point for two notable routes: the 15.3 km climb to Alpe d'Huez with 1029 m elevation gain, and the longer 39 km ride to Col du Lautaret with 1532 m gain. The routes pass through various small places including La Garde, Auris en Oisans, and Villar-d'Arêne. The Alpe d'Huez climb starts quickly from 1.1 km with an average grade of 7.4% and reaches 1749 m at the summit. The Col du Lautaret route features a longer climb section of 14.7 km at an average of 4.9%, reaching 2050 m at the top. Riders encounter a mix of paved and some gravel roads, with service gaps up to 13.2 km on the Lautaret route.

Terrain: The terrain is mountainous with steep climbing sections. The Alpe d'Huez climb averages 7.4% with a maximum gradient of 33.1%, reaching 1749 m. The Col du Lautaret route includes a 14.7 km climb averaging 4.9%, topping at 2050 m. Both climbs provide sustained elevation gain over several kilometres.