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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Grenoble
Le Bourg-D'Oisans

Villard-Notre-Dame Tunnel – Villard-Notre-Dame loop from Le Bourg-d'Oisans

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Grenoble
Le Bourg-D'Oisans

Villard-Notre-Dame Tunnel – Villard-Notre-Dame loop from Le Bourg-d'Oisans

Hard

4.5

(2)

422

riders

Villard-Notre-Dame Tunnel – Villard-Notre-Dame loop from Le Bourg-d'Oisans

01:57

20.2km

1,040m

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: June 10, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 2.16 km for 110 m

After 3.06 km for 858 m

After 16.5 km for 187 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.35 km

Pontet Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

The shortest tunnel on the Villard-Notre-Dame climb, dug into the rock.

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2

2.60 km

Villard-Notre-Dame Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

The largest tunnel of the Villard-Notre-Dame ascent, 365 m.
It is lit but not very much, provide front and rear lights.

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3

3.05 km

Villard-Notre-Dame Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

For this ride it is absolutely necessary to have good lighting on your bike. Of the 4 tunnels, 2 are so dark that you can't see your hand in front of your face.

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3.78 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

5

9.99 km

Villard-Notre-Dame

Highlight • Settlement

Very nice little mountain village.
There should be a bar but it was closed.
On the way there there are 2 ways to fill up with water.

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6

11.4 km

Take a break for the stunning views into the valley

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7

15.1 km

Route along rocks and through tunnels

Highlight (Segment) • Other

First few k from Bourg are toughest then come the short crude tunnels (some unlit) with one long one 300m+. Views down to the Romanche are stunning. After the balcony …

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20.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

1.64 km

414 m

Surfaces

20.0 km

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Highest point (1,520 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

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