Alpe d'Huez from Le Freney-d'Oisans
Alpe d'Huez from Le Freney-d'Oisans: 23.6 km at 4.9% average and 1,166 m of climbing, up to 1,860 m.
- Distance
- 23.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,166 m
- Elevation loss
- 319 m
- Average gradient
- 4.9 %
- Start altitude
- 965 m
- Road
- Minor road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 14.2 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 10.2 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 3 · 10.5%
- Above 8%
- 7.0 km (30% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 3.9 Moderate
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 | 2h07 | 11.1 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h29 | 15.9 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h11 | 20.0 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 | 4.7 % | 1,012 m |
| 2 | 3.6 % | 1,048 m |
| 3 | 10.5 % | 1,152 m |
| 4 | 3.5 % | 1,188 m |
| 5 | 4.9 % | 1,236 m |
| 6 | 8.7 % | 1,324 m |
| 7 | 5.1 % | 1,374 m |
| 8 | 3.3 % | 1,407 m |
| 9 | 7.7 % | 1,485 m |
| 10 | 7.5 % | 1,560 m |
| 11 | 6.9 % | 1,629 m |
| 12 | 9.5 % | 1,723 m |
| 13 | 10.4 % | 1,827 m |
| 14 | 9.9 % | 1,927 m |
| 15 | 6.7 % | 1,994 m |
| 16 | -8.3 % | 1,911 m |
| 17 | -7.6 % | 1,835 m |
| 18 | -4.9 % | 1,786 m |
| 19 | -0.3 % | 1,783 m |
| 20 | 6.3 % | 1,846 m |
| 21 | 0.2 % | 1,848 m |
| 22 | -0.0 % | 1,848 m |
| 23 | -4.8 % | 1,800 m |
| 24 (partial) | 2.2 % | 1,812 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Le Bourg-d'Oisans 13.2 km · 8.3 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Alpe d'Huez?
The hardest climb of Alpe d'Huez, from Le Freney-d'Oisans, is 23.6 km long for 1,166 m of ascent, i.e. 4.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Alpe d'Huez?
The steepest 500 m sits at 14.2%, and the hardest kilometre is the 3th, at 10.5%.
How long does it take to climb Alpe d'Huez from Le Freney-d'Oisans?
Alpe d'Huez from Le Freney-d'Oisans takes about 1h29 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 15.9 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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