Yes the first couple of Ks are a bit steeper than the average, but it is good to get that out of the way. Loved counting down the turns. Alpe D''huez feels like a truly iconic climb - you can feel the mood change in riders (of which there will probably be many) as you approach the climb; the names of Alpe champions on every corner add to this aura. I am a big heavy rugby player and managed the climb in 1hr 35. The bottom is definitely the worst bit with the first 4 bends being steep and tough so don''t go too hard here. Finishing here at the end of a very demanding day in the saddle left me feeling elated but also a bit like a zombie! $5,150.00 One more energy gel and I was in the village, a swoosh around the roundabout and the big wide finishing straight - yippee! I made it, but it was slow and hard, with a ten minute break in the middle.Did this in July 2013 while doing the full route of stage 18 of the 2013 tdf so I had the "pleasure" of doing it twice in a day. After cresting the top we carried on over the Col Du Sarenne and then down to Clavans-En-Haut Oisans. The Alpe d'Huez collection is the perfect all-around bike. Hubbie did it in 54 mins!!
Not the fastest but I was really proud. Also did Galibier and Ventoux later in the week, all in blue skies - fantastic! They say around 1000 people climb by bike every day over the summer but I think the number will have been well into the 10''s of thousands around the TDF..I was happy with the time of 1.16 to the Tourist Office and after my one day as a Roadie I could well be back one day to try again.... Fantastic advice ! What better way to celebrate, than to climb by bike, such a famous and prestigious cycling landmark,the twenty one hairpins of the Alpe d''Huez.Due to the bad wheather day before I took on a climb in Villenueve...that would be a bit costly for Alpe d''Huez today ''cus my legs were ok but not superfine like the day before. Its summit, Le Pic Blanc, soars to a height of 3330 m and offers you a breathtaking panoramic view over the Ecrins national park with its impressive peaks. Greatest achievement of my life on the bike.

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If you are going to do it twice then save some energy for the Sarenne which is a decent climb in itself and the descent demands total concentration as it is highly technical. It is ranked No. I have given the rating as 5, I am sure there are many more difficult climbs but expect there are very few that can provide the atmosphere of Alpe D''Huez.. Rode Alpe d''Huez today on an amazing blue sky autumn day.

All in all a great fun day which every cyclist MUST do if able! Read more Show on map. The Alpine village owes its fame to the "Grand boucle". The Alpe d'Huez collection is the perfect all-around bike. Not ridden any of the climbs before, and living in Singapore means I don''t do much on hills. The Alpe d'Huez via Bourg d'Oisans is ranked number 307 of the Alps. Jet-lagged, after a 4 hour drive, we headed straight up the hill. The col de Sarenne is wild and spectacular. Riding it without stopping is manageable with a 25-11 cassette but most people will need a compact chainset, as I did. Known for it's exceptional sunny weather, Alpe d'Huez is a great place to ski and holiday. Alpe d’Huez sits somewhere between those big resorts that have been built at altitude since the 1960s and those traditional villages down nearer 1000m. Once you get beyond that then the gradient is consistent and you can get into a decent tempo and by the time I reached ''Dutch corner'' I was enjoying it. Enjoy. Started from Alpe d''Huez, rode Sarenne, which was gorgeous in it''s Autumn colours, mind you lots of fallen rock hazard and sheep, of all things, it was like riding in Wales. !My first climb of Alpe dHuez, also my first climb in the Alpes in my life, was last August 2011. You can see a video of all bends of Alpe d'Huez on the YouTube page climbbybike. The ski resort Alpe d'Huez is located in the Arrondissement of Grenoble (France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Isère).For skiing and snowboarding, there are 250 km of slopes available. The first 4 bends are the worse...once you get these out of the way, you begin the mental countdown to the next bend. 2 as the most climbed climb in the world.Ridden the Alpe several times. If you are thinking about doing this climb, don''t hesitate, do it! Myself and a friend did it on a 24 hour layover in Milan, from Hong Kong. For years I had heard Phil Liggett say that someones legs had gone on a climb but I had never heard this about muscles in your backside! I would not recommend that unless you are adventurous. Read more Show on map. And on my birthday too. Physioski. This route was ridden in the Dauphine this and will also be used on stage 18 on the TDF. With a little training (no mountains in NL), I (man 41 yrs in normal / good condition) started at first gear and remained in first 75% of the climb, with a rental bike.Last year it was my first time to conquer Alpe dHuez. Spa des Alpes - Hôtel Grandes Rousses. The Alpe d'Huez climb is … This wasn''t as bad as I thought! Hell yeah!

Climbed Alpe d''Huez in June this year (2013).

$3,750.00 This climb belongs to the Alps. I Managed it non-stop and I think towards the end you get into a good routine and it does become easier! Had another go a few days later and used a 39x30 but still did the same time. Ô Des Cime-SPA d'Altitude Le Cristal de l'Alpe. Alpe d'Huez is one of the top climbs of the Tour de France.

After all these years I finally climbed by bike the famous Alpe d''Huez.


Make a plan! Would I do it again? I will try again next year but with a bit of hill training this time beforehand! The road ws lined with cycling fans that cheered us up the mountain. The 21 hairpins were tough but doable. By hairpin 3 (they are in reverse order from the bottom up) I was in a bit of bother but I was determined to make it. From the bottom, rode Lauteret, and bac down to Oisans to take on this beastie. $6,225.00