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Pass above Villard-Reymond. Be careful, turn left just before entering the village! This officially listed but little-known pass offers a breathtaking view of the 21 bends of Alpe d'Huez!!! Not to be missed!

An iconic climb ridden countless times in the Tour de France.

Short but very challenging climb.

One of my favourite climbs in the area. There are four short unlit tunnels 1km out of Bourg on the start of the climb and they're quite poorly surfaced, especially the final one, so it's best to do this one with a decent set of lights. Lot of people stop and turn around at the village of Villard Notre Dam when the tarmac stops but if you keep going, I think the gravel section is the best bit - it's about 2.5km long to the top and it's do-able on a road bike - and if you're lucky you might see a marmot or two, especially if you ride it in the morning. Once you start to descend it's worth a detour to the cafe in Villard Reymond - the L'Eau Blanche.

Pleasant road joining the 2 summits.

Bit scary at night but no problem after slowing down a bit

Fantastic journey from Alp Huez to Col de Sarenne. Fantastic landscape but very bad road.

From Alpe d'Huez to Col de Sarenne, the road is practically free of traffic, although it is a little damaged. From Col de Sarenne to the dam (Lac de Chambon), road with good surface, impeccable descent, with fantastic views, keeping traffic low.