Bourg d’Oisans Accomodation Recommendations

Hi there - I own a stand alone brand new chalet in perhaps the best location for biking in the entire Rhone Alps region - close by to Bourg d'Oisans and alpe d'Huez and actually on the base of the Glandon and Croix de fer climbs - all that with an incredible view (1000m up so high enough for a view but not too high to ride back up at the end of the day!).
Next door is a small bar/restaurant although most guests tend to go fully self catered there are several options for meals out nearby.

For cyclists the chalet has its very own secure large garage underneath complete with Park Tool stand and tools, track pump so that you don't have to bring your entire garage along too!

For further info please visit: www.vaujanychalet.com
my tel: 07740 922832.

Martyn

I took the Mrs over when I did the Marmotte last month. We stayed at la Christina Hotel up Apl D'huez. Basic, but ok - I doubt if would be enough to keep your Mrs happy though. Just down the road a bit, I spotted a really nice hotel that I got details about and will ceratinly look into for next year - www.leprintempsdejuliette.com. It looked nice and friendy and whilst it's at the top of the Alp, there would be lots of hill runs she could go off on. A favour - if you do use it, let me know what it's like!

simonahfrost wrote:

Try http://www.kingofthemountains.co.uk/, good people, cycling / triathletes, good food, company and routes advice, support offered for long rides if planned, I believe.
Simon

Ditto above. KOM is great place to be based as very relaxing a place just to chill out + plenty of good hiking/MTBing and swimming lake nearby. Run by English couple, great cooking + help yourself fridge, sky tv and is more like staying with friends than being in hotel. Only disadvantage is that its 5 miles or so up the col d'ornon so not based in Bourg. (That said reco in any if 2 of you with different interests would be fly and get a hire car.)

Re events, there's a weekly time trial up the Alp on Thursdays. 29th weekend not sure (there's a tough sportive weekend before, Marco Pantani Memorial). If you get in touch with KOM they can offer advice. They will also arrange for a supported ride if you fancy doing something like tackling the Marmotte or a TDF stage route.

you could try http://www.enjoyoisans.com very helpful English couple run this small setup, and they have a small quiet place right in BdO.
(have not stayed with them but Helen did some massages for us)

musto_skiff wrote:

Thanks for all the tips ... doing some homework now, key is to find somewhere where my wife will be happy whilst I'm pedaling

what sort of thing does she like to do?

If your wife likes swimming I expect you know there is a nice open air pool in Bourg d'Oisans with good views of the surrounding mountains (ok nearly everywhere in the town has good views but the fencing and surrounds just about block out the houses leaving mostly the hills). We had a good loosening paddle there the morning after the Marmotte. It's near the supermarket.

ugo.santalucia wrote:

Take her to Annecy... girls love Annecy for the views, the glamour and the chocolatiers... plus she can run along the beautiful lake, in which she can even swim... whilst you can climb the Cret de Chatillon, the Col de la Colombiere, Col de la Forclaz etc etc...

Bourg d'Oisans is not exactly the place I would take my girlfriend... unless the aim was splitting up of course...

Plenty of accomodation in Annecy

Actually there's a lake you can swim in south of Bourg as well..