Course de la Résistance – 140 km cycle touring event

Description

Departing from Vizille, this route takes in the Romanche valley, the Col d'Ornon ascent, the descent via La Mure and finishes in Vizille.

Departing from Vizille, this route takes in the Romanche valley from the very first kilometers. The route then passes the Mémorial de l'Infernet before beginning the first climb: the ascent of Villard-Reculas and the Pas de la Confession. The route then shifts to Huez for the final kilometers of the legendary Alpe d'Huez climb, the site of the Oisans Resistance.

The route then descends to Bourg d'Oisans, then climbs the Col d'Ornon before descending to La Mûre, where refreshments will be served at this historic site of the Resistance.

The route then returns to Vizille via La Motte-d'Aveillans, Monteynard and St-Georges-de-Commiers.

140 km / 3000 m D+ Free start between 07:30 and 08:00 Start and finish at Domaine Départemental de Vizille Course map Refreshment points at Bourg d'Oisans (open between 09:00 and 12:00), at La Mure (open between 10:45 and 14:45) and at the finish (refreshment point closes at 17:00). More detailed information on refreshment times will be provided at a later date.