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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Grenoble
Huez

Alpe d'Huez Climb – Sarenne Pass loop from Huez

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Grenoble
Huez

Alpe d'Huez Climb – Sarenne Pass loop from Huez

Hard

4.4

(5)

341

riders

Alpe d'Huez Climb – Sarenne Pass loop from Huez

02:23

29.5km

900m

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 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

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331 m

Alpe d'Huez Climb

Highlight • Climb

Historic climb of the Tour de France, Alpe d'Huez is a ski resort in the French Alps. Its most famous side is the one starting from Bourg-d'Oisans, which features 21 …

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2.04 km

Alpe d'Huez

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The mythical Alpe d'Huez, a ski resort in winter, turns into a mecca for cycling in summer. It is one of the most famous climbs of the Tour de France …

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3

10.1 km

Open in the summer months for hot and cold drinks, omelettes and local produce - cash only!

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4

10.6 km

Sarenne Pass

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One of the most epic climbs I’ve ever done — a hidden paradise, not well known, unlike the more popular climbs. In my personal opinion, it’s a much more epic ascent than Alpe d’Huez. Highly recommended

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10.9 km

Sarenne Pass

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The Col de Sarenne is one of the mythical passages accessible from Bourg d'Oisans and Alpe d'Huez! Culminating at nearly 2000 m, its passage requires a good physical condition whether it is during a bike outing or a hike.

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10.9 km

Col de Sarenne summit marker

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Get your bike leaned up next to the sign for a photo to prove you made it to the top!

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15.8 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

8

22.0 km

Poutran Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Hidden gem behind the hyped climb of Alpe d’Huez. Continue from the Tour de France finish towards the end of the village and find a narrow (not the best asphalt …

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24.4 km

Alpe d'Huez, located at 1,860 m in the Isère department, is a famous French ski resort that has been developing since the 1920s, known for the first automatic ski lift …

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29.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.3 km

1.67 km

447 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.0 km

6.18 km

234 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,990 m)

Lowest point (1,600 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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