More than 7000 participants and a very difficult level : Welcome to la Marmotte !
174 kms and 5000 metres of vertical ascent height, whether you wish to complete the course in two days as a training event or simply want to familiarise yourself with the course, we propose accomodation, luggage transfer, lunch packs, energy products, technical assistance are all included, ' cycling travel ' can offer you the package.
ITINERARY AND TRIP SCHEDULE
Day 1
Arrival at the hotel, technical assistance for your bike assembly and dinner.Presentation of the stage followed by a theory lesson to learn the downhill technique( to be safe and fast).
Day 2/ Alpe d’Huez-Valloire/ 118 kms
Cycling down from Alpe d’Huez to practise the descent arriving at the official start in Bourg d’Oisans (719 metres). We will take the road towards the col du Glandon (1918 metres). At the summit of the Glandon, there is a long technical descent followed by a slight incline over a long distance to prepare you (food and drink) for the main ascent of the Télégraphe (1570 metres).
After this climb we reach Valloire for a well deserved rest.
Day 3/ Valloire-Alpe d’Huez/ 65 kms
Depart from Valloire (1430 metres) with a difficult climb with an incline of 14% to the col du Galibier (2642 metres). From then a long descent to Bourg d’Oisans at which point you can prepare for the legendary climb to Alpe d’Huez (1850 metres).
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Start and end of the trip : Alpe d'huez |
Lenght of trip : 3 days/ 2 nights
Prix : 550 €/pers
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La Marmotte
Alpe d'huez
Virage n°3
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