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Im off to Les2Alpes (next door to alp d'uez) in august, apart from d'uez and the hill back up to 2ALpes, what other tdf climbs are in the area??

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Im off to Les2Alpes (next door to alp d'uez) in august, apart from d'uez and the hill back up to 2ALpes, what other tdf climbs are in the area??
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As kingstonwheeler says theres plenty climbs which don't get climbed in the TDF...the one that immediatley springs to mind is the road to La Berarde...a little Right hand cut off when heading from Les Alpes to Bourg Oisan...unbeleivable scenery...you can also climb upto Alpe De Huez via the Col Sarenne...supposedly lovely and not vey far from you...contact Russel...he will let you know whats best.

Brian B

The Col de Ornon - opposite the Alpe. Its 'only' 600metres or so but its quiet and the scenery is lovely and ideal for a rest day ride. Another vote for La Berarde as my brother Rich above said about the scenery - its out of this world and the road is VERY quiet and ends up deep in the mountains with a nice place to eat called 'Le Champ' if my memory serves me well and they serve a nice spag bol.

Brian B.

pjm-84

I'm off to the Alps this coming Friday for 8 days with 2 other cycling buddies[:D]

Paul

Ken Night

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Im off to Les2Alpes (next door to alp d'uez) in august, apart from d'uez and the hill back up to 2ALpes, what other tdf climbs are in the area??
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Will you be riding circuits? How far?

There are some great day rides to be done-but if done to get back to where you set off, some are quite an undertaking

Try going down to Allemont, Glandon, descend to next valley, then up Col Mollard, then Croix de Fer, and back to your base-a big day out

It would also be nice to plan a route so you come off the Galibier, down the Lauteret, and so back to your base

Col d'Ornon round to La Mure (lunch), and back over a couple of small cols (can't remember the names) and so to the Romanche valley (main road isn't nice so pick your time carefully

BTW, there are some nice restaurants in La Grave-esp one on the corner as the main road swings R, maroon sign. Very friendly

You can also take in the atmosphere in Bourg D-Cafe Deux Mondes is a good place to sit, and they let you get a patisserie next door to have with your coffee-get the custard tart

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yep circuits, but to be honest distance and mountains don't hold too many fears, I could probably do 150 miles + most days. I do know the areaa quite well as Ive been snowboarding there for the last 5 years or so, and mtb'ing in L2A, but never got round to the mountains - I'm 40 this year, baby due in August so Id thought Id treat myself..[:D]