The route - French Alps

2006 French Alps Charity Bike Ride – The Route

Below: I've devised a simple table, listing the route in text form.  I will be using a laminated version for the actual ride.

Destination                     Distance into ride        Road name        Direction

Bourg d’Oisans                             0km                         D526                 NE
La Paute                                      3km                         N91                   NNW
Rochetailee                                  8km                         N91                   NNW
Allemont                                    11km                         D44                   NE
Le Rivier d’Allemont                    21km                         D526                 N                ZONE 1
Col de la Croix de Fer             38km                         D926               NE
St Sorlin d’Arves                         46km                         D926                SE
Fontcouverte-La-Toussuire           54km                         D926                N
St Jean de Maurienne                  68km                         N6                    N

St Michel de Maurienne                82km                         N6                   SE
Col du Telegraphe                   94km                        D902               SW
Valloire                                      99km                         D902                S                 ZONE 2
Col du Galibier                        115km                       D902               S
Col du Lauteret                          123km                        N91                  S

La Grave                                   134km                        N91                  W
Le Freney d’Oisans                     150km                        Un-named        W
La Garde                                   160km                        Un-named        NW               ZONE 3
Alpe d’Huez                            168km                       D211               NW
Alpe d’Huez descent                   177km                        D211                SW

  Click here to view a brief text guide to the four alpine Cols.

Below: the route profile in graphic form.  Diagram and graphics by Mark Tann.