Take time to look up and around as the views are awesome. If you are thinking about doing this climb, don''t hesitate, do it! Read more Show on map. Found a great restaurant on the right hand side just past the overpass in the village. Alpe D''huez feels like a truly iconic climb - you can feel the mood change in riders (of which there will probably be many) as you approach the climb; the names of Alpe champions on every corner add to this aura. There is a real sense of history as you climb and it is a must for this reason alone. It is ranked No. Not the fastest but I was really proud. This climb belongs to the Alps. This is THE sunshine resort! And on my birthday too. Spa des Alpes - Hôtel Grandes Rousses. I ended up racing the shadow up, and just beat it, so at least I didn''t freeze. Fantastic advice ! 2 as the most climbed climb in the world.Ridden the Alpe several times. I have given the rating as 5, I am sure there are many more difficult climbs but expect there are very few that can provide the atmosphere of Alpe D''Huez.. This is an epic climb, definately a tough climb, especially bends 21 to 17.
The other issue later in the day will be the heat; in good weather it can reach 38 degrees plus. The road ws lined with cycling fans that cheered us up the mountain. Would thoroughly recommend the trip and rides around Bourg d''Oisans. Took my own bike (Look 595)and did the Alpe on a 39x27 in a steady 1hr 20m (no stops). Read more Show on map. Second time up was actually easier as it had cooled down and even though we were a week ahead of the tdf proper there were lots of people in camper vans on the side of the road who gave us loads of encouragement. I was staying in Alpe D''huez itself so did the descent first - pretty cold in October and at the bottom I made my first schoolboy error - I didn''t really warm up, I just turned around and started climbing.
At an altitude of 1,800 m in the 'Grandes Rousses' range of the Alps, L'Alpe d'Huez is nested in the 'Oisans' mountains, a natural border between the Northern and Southern Alps. The 21 hairpins were tough but doable.
There is about 10K of poorly paved, gravel strewn access road which is a challenge on the road bike. $3,550.00 Make a plan! This route was ridden in the Dauphine this and will also be used on stage 18 on the TDF. The whole circuit, including the 21 hairpins took me, 50 years young, 2 hrs 48 min. Many people will tell you that after the first few hairpins it becomes considerably easier; this was not my expericence of the Alpe - it keeps you working right to the top, with some long, steep sections. Never to be forgotten, for good and not-so-good reasons. Am 66 yo and 59 kg and have ridden approx 10,000k per year for the last 10 years. Renowned for its sunny exposure, Alpe d'Huez is a paradise for snow lovers looking for fresh air and space. The first 4 bends are the worse...once you get these out of the way, you begin the mental countdown to the next bend. $5,150.00 Enjoy. Wonder place, people , experiance...must do for all cycling fans! From the bottom, rode Lauteret, and bac down to Oisans to take on this beastie. Riding it without stopping is manageable with a 25-11 cassette but most people will need a compact chainset, as I did. I Managed it non-stop and I think towards the end you get into a good routine and it does become easier! Yes the first couple of Ks are a bit steeper than the average, but it is good to get that out of the way. Did a lot of hill training in addition to normal rides, including 7 repeats of a local hill to get 20k of distance at approx 8% gradient. Read more Show on map.
In itself, it is certainly not the toughest climb in the French Alps. $6,225.00 The resorts charms come from old traditions such as the Transhumance and traditional gastronomy. The Alpe d'Huez has been climbed by 591 climbbybikers. One more energy gel and I was in the village, a swoosh around the roundabout and the big wide finishing straight - yippee! The Alpe d'Huez collection is the perfect all-around bike. Finally got to ride up Huez in August whilst on holiday.I decied to go as hard as I could up it,stupidly, after only 3 minutes warm up after not being familiar with the area then on to that first murderous slope that resembles a ramp in a multi storey carpark.I got to the top in 51 minutes on a 39/53,12-25t,my legs were shot,they''d had it and so had I.An iconic climb that won''t fail to hurt you if you want to get hurt, fantastic to go up it after featuring on so many TDF stages,if you''re into cycling you have got to go up Huez,cyclings mecca, a memory that I''ll never forget.
For years I had heard Phil Liggett say that someones legs had gone on a climb but I had never heard this about muscles in your backside! Would I do it again? Its summit, Le Pic Blanc, soars to a height of 3330 m and offers you a breathtaking panoramic view over the Ecrins national park with its impressive peaks. The Alpe d'Huez collection is the perfect all-around bike. Not ridden any of the climbs before, and living in Singapore means I don''t do much on hills. Read more Show on map. A group of us were lucky to cycle L''Alpe this September for charity and with a mixture of adrenalin and a good nights sleep we rode this most wonderful of Mecca''s in world sport.So...11 months after my the birth of my first child, I decided to climb Alp D''Huez. The ski resort Alpe d'Huez is located in the Arrondissement of Grenoble (France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Isère).For skiing and snowboarding, there are 250 km of slopes available. Altitude Bikes and Frames Where lightness and stiffness meet. Every cyclist from Holland has to do this ones as it is the most famous climb because of the Tour the France. Had another go a few days later and used a 39x30 but still did the same time. It is certainly iconic within the cycling world. It was like being on a high octane thrill ride, one of the best three hours of my life.
Warning...the police start shutting down the final 1km about 11-12 pm, so if you want to cross the finish leave early as i was cut short of the finish line. Something I''ve wanted to do for a long time. $4,250.00 That said, I didn''t find this quite as hard as I was expecting and really enjoyed the whole thing.