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Alpe d'Huez Climb – Route du pas de la confession loop from Vaujany

Alpe d'Huez Climb – Route du pas de la confession loop from Vaujany

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4.8

(33)

3,050

riders

Alpe d'Huez Climb – Route du pas de la confession loop from Vaujany

03:56

60.9km

1,810m

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

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 60.9 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.80 km

Viewpoint

19.1 km

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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20.8 km

Climb to Alpe d'Huez from Le Bourg-d'Oisans

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Regular climb, you can catch your breath on the hairpin bends.

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35.5 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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40.4 km

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

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

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41.0 km

Pas de la Confession (Altitude 1542 m)

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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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41.8 km

Route du pas de la confession

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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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60.6 km

Vaujany

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Located on the outskirts of the Massif des Ecrins, and facing the Massif des Grandes-Rousses, Vaujany is a mountain village that has retained its character.

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60.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.3 km

11.7 km

565 m

256 m

134 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

61.0 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,840 m)

Lowest point (710 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

23°C

11°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

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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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 …

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Alpe d'Huez Climb – Route du pas de la confession loop from Vaujany

Le Bourg-d'Oisans

Climb to Alpe d'Huez from Le Bourg-d'Oisans

Alpe d'Huez Climb

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

Pas de la Confession (Altitude 1542 m)

Route du pas de la confession

Vaujany

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