Alpe d'Huez Climb – Sarenne Pass loop from Clavans-en-Haut-Oisans

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Clavans-En-Haut-Oisans

Alpe d'Huez Climb – Sarenne Pass loop from Clavans-en-Haut-Oisans

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Alpe d'Huez Climb – Sarenne Pass loop from Clavans-en-Haut-Oisans

04:10

49.4km

1,680m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.49 km

Mizoën Village

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Mizoën is a small village nestled at 1,186 meters above sea level. It overlooks the Romanche, the Ferrand and the Lac du Chambon. There is a public fountain there.

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9.14 km

Lake Chambon

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Here you have a superb view of Lac du Chambon.

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23.0 km

Kilometer 0 for the ascent of Alpe d'Huez

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Put it all to the left and go

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23.0 km

Alpe d'Huez climb

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Very beautiful winding route, a classic.

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31.8 km

Huez village

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This village is very beautiful.

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35.2 km

Alpe d'Huez Climb

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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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40.2 km

Viewpoint

45.1 km

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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45.3 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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49.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.5 km

10.6 km

5.03 km

294 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.5 km

1.89 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,990 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

17°C

6°C

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Comments

August 11, 2024,Alpe d’Huez par le col de Sarenne (50 km, 1.500 D+)

Great alternative to the classic 21 bends of the Alpe. Longer, different and just as demanding climb in the end. The time of our tour (4h18) includes the breaks and the picnic at the pass (what a view!).

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November 1, 2023,Tacx > Alpine Classic 5 - l'Alpe d'Huez -

Today the final tour of the Alpine Classic in Tacx😊. A total of 5 tours with 182.4 km, 5,372 m in 11:20 hours😱👍🦅

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October 13, 2025,Tacx - Bergtraining L'Alpe d'Huez 🇫🇷 Alpine Classic - Etappe 5

On paper, this one looked easier than the Col du Galibier... How wrong you can be.

This was by far the hardest climb I've ridden so far. Absolutely disgusting. The route drags on forever.

I've never been so happy about a 7% climb to give my legs a little rest...

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August 23, 2025,Tag 5: Alpe d'Huez - COL de Sarenne

The Galibier Col was the absolute challenge for us. But we never thought we could top it. Our overnight stop, Le Freney-d'Oisans, lies in a valley through which the Romanche River flows. The town is surrounded by mountains on all sides. If you don't want to cycle along the busy main road through the river valley, you'll naturally have to …

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