Cycling from Lautaret to Izoard
Izoard, Lautaret, Galibier – three names that take pride of place in the collective imagination of Tour de France amateurs. These series of switchbacks under the summits are absolute musts on the bucket list of any cyclist aspiring to yellow. At the Lautaret, green stands out against the glaciers, at the Galibier the view stretches further that far, towards the Savoie, the Queyras and the Ecrins, and at the Izoard you will pass from the luminous larch forest to a lunar desert.
Route suggestions:
Col des Portes - hamlets of La Grave
A small, winding road with tight hairpin bends leads to the hamlets above La Grave. Up there, La Meije, the Râteau and the glaciers seem to be right in front of our wheels.
- 9 km, + 380 m
- Gradient: 7,5 %,
- Start from: La Grave or Villar d’Arène
Col du Lautaret 2057 m
This relatively smooth and mellow climb has fantastic views: from the Agneaux Peaks to the Great Peak of La Meije, the giants of the Ecrins National Park and their glaciers follow us all along. And once we're at the pass, how about a cool drink while taking it all in?
- 21,5 km, + 585 m
- Gradient: from 3,5 to 7 %.
- Start from: La Grave or Villar d’Arène
Col du Galibier 2642 m
This is a must for all serious cyclists. First, the road climbs to the Lautaret Pass with La Meije for company. Then a few regular switchback lead to the ridges that separate us from the Savoy region. The terrace of the Refuge du Galibier offers a welcome break before or after the last three turns with a 10% gradient.
- 9 km, + 1170 m
- Gradient: 6,9 % between the Lautaret and the Galibier.
- Start from: La Grave or Villar d’Arène
The Marmot Route
The big loop of the Marmot cycling race takes you from Oisans to Maurienne, over the Col du Glandon, Col du Galibier and Col du Lautaret, and back to the sunny Southern Alps.
- 177 km, + 5016 m
- Start from: La Grave or Villar d’Arène
Cycling routes around the Col du Galibier and Col du Lautaret
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De Villar d'Arène à l'Alpe d'Huez
Parking sous l'église, Le Village
De Villar d'Arène à l'Alpe d'Huez
Follow in the footsteps of the Tour de France! This tour takes you up the legendary Alpe d'Huez climb, with its 21 switchbacks and 13.8 km of 7.9% climbing.
De La Grave au col de Sarenne par l'Alpe d'Huez
Parking du Téléphérique de La Grave, Le Village
De La Grave au col de Sarenne par l'Alpe d'Huez
This loop offers a real change of scenery, with the balconies of Auris-en-Oisans, a veritable belvedere overlooking the Romanche, then the mythical laces of Alpe d'Huez, before finishing…
Du col du Lautaret à la haute vallée de la Clarée
Parking du col, Col du Lautaret
Du col du Lautaret à la haute vallée de la Clarée
Starting from the Col du Lautaret, this route takes you through an exceptional natural setting: the upper Clarée valley.
De La Grave au col de l'Echelle
Parking du Téléphérique, Le Village
De La Grave au col de l'Echelle
This itinerary takes you through the beautiful Clarée valley before climbing the Col de l'Echelle. At the summit, push on to the end of the plateau to enjoy the view of Italy.
De Villar d'Arène aux Deux Alpes
Place de l'Eglise, Centre Village
De Villar d'Arène aux Deux Alpes
After a beautiful descent of the Romanche valley from Villar d'Arène to Lac du Chambon, set off to climb up to the resort of Les Deux Alpes.
De La Grave au Lac du Verney par les balcons de l'Oisans en vélo de route
Parking du Téléphérique, Le Village
De La Grave au Lac du Verney par les balcons de l'Oisans en vélo de route
Discover the balconies of the Oisans via the Lac du Verney by road bike. An emotional day combining sporting feats and high mountain scenery.
De La Grave au Col du Galibier
Parking du téléphérique, Le village
De La Grave au Col du Galibier
Conquer one of the Tour de France's most legendary passes: the Col du Galibier!
Du col du Lautaret au col de l'Izoard
Parking du col, Col du Lautaret
Du col du Lautaret au col de l'Izoard
The Col de l'Izoard is one of the Tour de France's most legendary passes. Climb it from another famous pass in the Alps: the Col du Lautaret!
Via Chambon greenway
Cyclists will thrive in this secure space, far from the exhausts, along an emerald lake in the heart of Oisans.
The greenway called Via Chambon is open to walkers, cyclists,…
Cycling routes to the Col d'Izoard
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Ascension du col de l'Izoard
, Cervières
Ascension du col de l'Izoard
Set off from Cervières to tackle one of the Tour de France's legendary passes!
La boucle de l'Izoard
Parking du Centre Montagne, Villar-Saint-Pancrace
La boucle de l'Izoard
This beautiful loop takes you in the footsteps of the Tour de France. You'll ride along small mountain roads to reach the highest point: the Col de l'Izoard.
