Alpe d'Huez

15.8km · 1,141m of climbing · filmed by Mikey Contributoray

The stuff of legend, probably the most iconic Tour de France climb ever.

It’s no picnic, but it’s not really any harder than many of the other climbs in the area. This time, we’re heading off from the town of Bourg d'Oisans to get a warm-up in before we hit the climb. The climb's steepest sections are at the start, so believe me, you're really going to need the warm-up!

Alpe d'Huez runs from Le Bourg-d'Oisans to L'Alpe d'Huez in Isère, France: 15.8km with 1,141m of climbing. The climb is 13.1km at 8.3%, from 1.6km. The steepest stretch averages about 11.4%, from 2.2km.

Start

Le Bourg-d'Oisans, Isère, France

Distance

15.8km

Climbing

1,141m

Altitude

730 to 1,860m

Original rider time

1:26:36

Difficulty

Extreme

Surface

Road 100%