Cycling in Le Bourg-d'Oisans

Le Bourg-d'Oisans offers climbs to Alpe d'Huez and Col du Lautaret with significant elevation gains and mostly paved surfaces.

4
Routes: 87 km
In total: 39 km
Longest ride: 1,532 m
Most climbing

Rides in Le Bourg-d'Oisans

Road · From the map · France
Alpe d'Huez from Le Bourg-d'Oisans
Le Bourg-d'Oisans, France
15 km1,029 m ↑ModerateGPX
Added Aug 2026
Road · From the map · France
Col d'Ornon from Le Bourg-d'Oisans
Le Bourg-d'Oisans, France
14 km652 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Aug 2026
Road · From the map · France
Col du Lautaret from Le Bourg-d'Oisans
Le Bourg-d'Oisans, France
39 km1,532 m ↑HardGPX
Added Aug 2026
Road · From the map · France
Les Deux Alpes from Le Bourg-d'Oisans
Le Bourg-d'Oisans, France
19 km961 m ↑ModerateGPX
Added Aug 2026

Riding in Le Bourg-d'Oisans in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

High point: 2,050 m on Col du Lautaret from Le Bourg-d'Oisans
Climbs: 6 named climbs · 4 ascents of 500 m or more

When to ride in Le Bourg-d'Oisans

Typical conditions by month, 2015–2024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: Jul to Sep.

5°-2°J14

8°-1°F12

11°1°M14

14°4°A14

17°8°M18

22°13°J15

25°15°J10

25°15°A9

20°11°S11

17°7°O11

10°2°N14

8°-1°D13

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 8 km/h from the SE

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Cycling guide to Le Bourg-d'Oisans

Le Bourg-d'Oisans is the start point for two notable routes: the 15.3 km climb to Alpe d'Huez with 1029 m elevation gain, and the longer 39 km ride to Col du Lautaret with 1532 m gain. The routes pass through various small places including La Garde, Auris en Oisans, and Villar-d'Arêne. The Alpe d'Huez climb starts quickly from 1.1 km with an average grade of 7.4% and reaches 1749 m at the summit. The Col du Lautaret route features a longer climb section of 14.7 km at an average of 4.9%, reaching 2050 m at the top. Riders encounter a mix of paved and some gravel roads, with service gaps up to 13.2 km on the Lautaret route.

Terrain

The terrain is mountainous with steep climbing sections. The Alpe d'Huez climb averages 7.4% with a maximum gradient of 33.1%, reaching 1749 m. The Col du Lautaret route includes a 14.7 km climb averaging 4.9%, topping at 2050 m. Both climbs provide sustained elevation gain over several kilometres.