Alpe d’Huez
French Alps · Point to point · Mountain ascent
The 21 numbered hairpins from Le Bourg-d’Oisans through La Garde and Huez to the Tour de France finish: 1,100 m in 14 km.
Ride Alpe d’Huez indoorsExplore the route, then ride it on your indoor trainer with Everycol.
- Distance
- 15.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,136 m
- Descent
- 8 m
- Highest point
- 1,848 m
Distance, climbing and elevation on this page are measured from Everycol’s simulated route. They can differ from outdoor measurements because of the mapped start and finish, route variant and elevation model.
- Start
- Le Bourg-d’Oisans
- Finish
- L’Alpe d’Huez
- Lowest point
- 718 m
- Steepest gradient
- 14.1%
Riding Alpe d’Huez
Ride Alpe d’Huez indoors from Le Bourg-d’Oisans, following the mapped climb through La Garde and Huez to L’Alpe d’Huez. This Everycol route focuses on the ascent itself, with the valley start included before the hairpins.
The start and finish matter when comparing Alpe d’Huez cycling routes. This version ends at L’Alpe d’Huez; the Col de Sarenne loop continues beyond it and adds a different return through the Oisans. Use the map and elevation profile here to see the exact version you will ride.
From the valley to the hairpins
Le Bourg-d’Oisans is the starting point. The route then climbs through La Garde and Huez, following the sequence of bends that gives the ascent its character. Those named places give the ride clear stages: the valley approach, the lower bends and the final approach to L’Alpe d’Huez.
Reading the Alpe d’Huez elevation profile
Look at the profile alongside total ascent to understand how the climbing is distributed over the ride. The distance includes the route from Le Bourg-d’Oisans, rather than an independently timed segment starting at the foot of the climb. The displayed figures describe this simulated itinerary.
Ride this climb indoors
Open this route in Everycol to follow the ascent through the French Alps region. Choose the Col de Sarenne loop for a longer itinerary through the same area, or Romanche Plain for a valley ride below the climb. Each has its own start, finish and elevation profile.
Before you ride
Can I ride Alpe d’Huez indoors?
Yes. Create an Everycol account, open this route on a computer with Chrome or Edge, and connect your compatible Bluetooth trainer. You can free ride or follow a structured workout on the route.
Are these outdoor route measurements?
Distance, climbing and elevation on this page are measured from Everycol’s simulated route. They can differ from outdoor measurements because of the mapped start and finish, route variant and elevation model.
Can I ride with friends?
Riders who choose the same route share the road in Everycol. Pick this route together to see each other as you ride.