Le Bourg-d'Oisans – Ornon Pass loop from Le Bourg-d'Oisans

Le Bourg-d'Oisans – Ornon Pass loop from Le Bourg-d'Oisans

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Le Bourg-d'Oisans – Ornon Pass loop from Le Bourg-d'Oisans

02:13

36.3km

940m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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283 m

Le Bourg-d'Oisans

Highlight • Settlement

Located between Grenoble and Briançon, Bourg-d'Oisans is the start of many hiking trails, like the GR 54 which circles the Ecrins massif. Le Bourg-d'Oisans is also strategically positioned 40 minutes maximum from many ski areas, such as Alpe d'Huez for example.

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3.48 km

Bridge Over the Romanche River

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful viewpoint. From here you look over the river La Romanche, with the Alpine giants in the background.

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15.7 km

Ornon Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

There are two sides to the Col d'Ornon. From La Paute, the climb is 11.2 km long with a total drop of 649 m. The average gradient is 5.8% with maximum gradients of 9%.

From the Pont du Prêtre the climb is much longer. It is 21.9 km long with a total drop of 757 m. The average gradient is 3.2% with maximum gradients of 8%.

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18.8 km

Descent from Col d'Ornon

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely descent in a stunning landscape.

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22.7 km

Ascent of the Col d'Ornon from Le Bourg-d'Oisans

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The Col d'Ornon isn't the most famous, but it's a pleasant climb. Category two, it's ten kilometers long and averages 6.2%. Watch out for steep gradients in the middle of the climb!

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36.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.7 km

3.49 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.9 km

2.43 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,370 m)

Lowest point (710 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

15°C

8°C

97 %

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Comments

June 30, 2024,Nachglühen

I did want to get out a little today, not as far and as high as yesterday. But 1000m of elevation gain quickly and the area is just very beautiful for cycling.

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