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Route du pas de la confession – Alpe d'Huez Climb loop from Le Bourg-d'Oisans

Route du pas de la confession – Alpe d'Huez Climb loop from Le Bourg-d'Oisans

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(79)

5,400

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Route du pas de la confession – Alpe d'Huez Climb loop from Le Bourg-d'Oisans

02:51

44.7km

1,280m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 28, 2026

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426 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 …

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La Romanche

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21.4 km

Route du pas de la confession

Highlight • Other

Beautiful little cornice road, with a beautiful view of the Bourg d'Oisans plain. A nice alternative to the climb of the Alpes d'Huez. Go up to Villard Reculaz, the road joins the rise of the Alps at Huez.

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22.2 km

Pas de la Confession (Altitude 1542 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

One of the most beautiful viewpoints in the area.

Ideal if you are looking for a nice quiet climb with great views. This is definitely worth a short stop, beautiful with a view over the valley.

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22.8 km

View of Bourg d'Oisans Valley from Alpe d'Huez

Highlight • Viewpoint

the section from Huez towards Villard-Reculas is steadily uphill.
Quiet and beautiful section of the route.

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26.8 km

Marco Pantani curve

Highlight • Climb

From this hairpin bend you can enjoy a sublime view.

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28.1 km

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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35.6 km

Saint-Ferréol Church (Dutch Corner, Alpe d'Huez)

Highlight • Religious Site

A very beautiful sacred building to see.

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40.7 km

Hairpin 17 of the Alpe d'Huez Climb

Highlight • Climb

Iconic corner that’s worth taking the time for a photo...if you aren’t racing

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44.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.7 km

10.6 km

348 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.4 km

298 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,850 m)

Lowest point (710 m)

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Wednesday 29 July

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Comments

August 8, 2023,Alpe d'Huez closed roads loop back via balcony roads

Probably the best ride ever! Alpe d'Huez closed roads, no traffic and 100's of riders. Balcony roads back through Villard Reculus just stunning!!

August 8, 2022,Alpe d’Huez

A different ascent of the iconic Tour de France climb. We began by cycling up the hairpin road to Villard-Reculas and from there onto the village of Huez. On this route you get the absolute joy of cycling the Pas de la Confession route with its breathtaking views. From Huez you join the iconic climb at hairpin 6 from the …

September 17, 2022,Langeweile am Ruhetag? Alpe d'Huez!

...just quickly 21 curves...

But the break day cake must not be missing...

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August 28, 2024,🇫🇷 L'Alpe d'Huez

The epic climb of the Tour de France! Enna Nekie and I mastered the mountain today. 🔥☀️ And I held back and supported Anne to the finish. She climbed in one go without stopping and can be proud of her performance. Bravo! 👏

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July 4, 2024,Alpe d‘Huez!

At the beginning I rolled a little and then went straight into the 21 most famous hairpin bends in the world. I took my time at the start and at the end it was 79 minutes. Just after half the route I had 36 minutes on the clock - Pantani's best time from 1995.

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June 18, 2025,Pas de la Confession

Start from Allemond instead of foot. From the foot the climb is longer, but also more beautiful.

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July 2, 2025,Alpe d‘ Huez

Now I can say, I've done the Alp d'Huez. Scenic, but once more: too much traffic

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Route du pas de la confession – Alpe d'Huez Climb loop from Le Bourg-d'Oisans

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Route du pas de la confession – Alpe d'Huez Climb loop from Le Bourg-d'Oisans

Le Bourg-d'Oisans

Route du pas de la confession

Pas de la Confession (Altitude 1542 m)

View of Bourg d'Oisans Valley from Alpe d'Huez

Marco Pantani curve

Alpe d'Huez Climb

Saint-Ferréol Church (Dutch Corner, Alpe d'Huez)

Hairpin 17 of the Alpe d'Huez Climb

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