Cyclo sportives in the Alpes
La Marmotte
The hotel is ideally situated for riding the well known cycling race 'La Marmotte'
The Marmotte is part of the 'Trophee de l'Oisans'; 4 races in one week, the beginning of July.
La Marmotte is the best known, taking in 4 serious mountain passes; a 174 km ride passing the Col de la Croix de Fer, the Telegraphe, the Galibier and finishes on the Alpe 'd Huez.
The other 3 races are; a time trial on the Alpe d'Huez, a time trial on the Alpe d'Huez but finishing in Vaujany, and a race over 148 km with again ups and downs, called the Vaujany.
If you want to book for the Marmotte, please book early; october, november!
Tour de France
Every year the Tour de France is passing nearby as well.
Every 2 years it is Alpe 'd Huez ( starting 7 km from the hotel).
Often they visit Les 2 Alpes; the Tour will finish there one day and start in 2 Alpes the next morning.
Whenever the Tour is close, it will bring out thousands of fans; it brings a very nice and sportly atmosphere to town!!
Other routes
Some other rides described in the book are:
- Villard Reculas/Alpe d'Huez/ Freney; 80 km
- Col de la Morte/ Col d'ornon; 125 km
- La Garde/Auris/Freney/ Les 2 Alpes; 50 km
- Col de Lautaret/ Col de Galibier; 120 km
- Le Marmotton; 160 km
- La Marmotte; 174 km
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