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Col du Glandon is a really nice climb. You can stop for a drink at the first col or carry on the the Col de la Croix de Fer (you can see it from the Glandon). To get to the foot of the climb ride down to Allemont from Bourg D’Oisans on the road by the river. Not the main road that we used to use and is awful.
The ride from Bourg up to the Lauteret isn’t fun as it’s a main road to Italy. It probably won’t be so bad on race day as that border road is being used for the race I think and so will be closed. But of course lots of cars will be driving to the stage too.
At the end of this ride there was a great cycle cafe/bar. Lovely and shady for a recovery ride but I can’t see any reference to it now. Perhaps it didn’t survive Covid
https://strava.app.link/L5CEDHI68JbThis is a nice route. Not too hard and amazing views. We were staying in Allemont.
https://strava.app.link/wwYFpNb78JbAnd for a big day out…
https://www.strava.com/activities/12538589You can take these as the max time you’ll take as I’m no mountain goat.
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I’m not sure if this is the right thread but:
My girlfriend and me are heading to the Galibier stage of the Tour de France this year and we’ll have some time in the area.
We plan to ride Alp d’huez and I’m wondering if anyone has any other climb recommendations or routes in the area?