Alpe d'Huez from Le Bourg-d'Oisans
Alpe d'Huez from Le Bourg-d'Oisans: 13.2 km at 8.3% average and 1,091 m of climbing, up to 1,860 m.
- Distance
- 13.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,091 m
- Average gradient
- 8.3 %
- Start altitude
- 723 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 13.6 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 10.6 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 3 · 11.2%
- Above 8%
- 6.8 km (52% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 9.8 Hard
FIETS index: Δaltitude² / (10 × distance) + max(0, summit altitude − 1,000) / 1,000, lengths in metres. How this index works (article in French)
How long does it take?
| Level | Estimated time | Average speed |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 W/kg — 140 W | 1h49 | 7.2 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h14 | 10.7 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 57 min | 13.9 km/h |
Estimated for a 70 kg rider on a 9 kg bike, in still air, at a steady effort and without stopping. Wind, a stop at the fountain or a wheel to sit on move these figures by several minutes.
The route
Climb profile
- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
Kilometre by kilometre
| Km | Gradient | Altitude at the top of the km |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.5 % | 818 m |
| 2 | 8.4 % | 903 m |
| 3 | 11.2 % | 1,014 m |
| 4 | 7.7 % | 1,091 m |
| 5 | 8.6 % | 1,177 m |
| 6 | 8.0 % | 1,256 m |
| 7 | 9.9 % | 1,355 m |
| 8 | 8.0 % | 1,435 m |
| 9 | 6.3 % | 1,498 m |
| 10 | 7.9 % | 1,577 m |
| 11 | 9.7 % | 1,674 m |
| 12 | 8.0 % | 1,754 m |
| 13 | 5.2 % | 1,806 m |
| 14 (partial) | 2.5 % | 1,811 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Le Freney-d'Oisans 23.6 km · 4.9 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Alpe d'Huez?
The hardest climb of Alpe d'Huez, from Le Bourg-d'Oisans, is 13.2 km long for 1,091 m of ascent, i.e. 8.3% average.
What is the steepest part of Alpe d'Huez?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 3th, at 11.2%.
How long does it take to climb Alpe d'Huez from Le Bourg-d'Oisans?
Alpe d'Huez from Le Bourg-d'Oisans takes about 1h14 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 10.7 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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