Les Deux Alpes 1660m.a.s.l. from Le Freney d'Oisans:
1. Directions:
How to get to Le Bourg-d'Oisans, where to stay, rent a bike or park the car, can be found here
2. Route description with suggestions for meal and/or water refueling stops:
We're starting the route according to the map;
- 0,7km: (725m.a.s.l.) at the roundabout, take D211, signposted L'Alpe d'Huez;
- 1,5km: (726m.a.s.l.) the climb begins after crossing the bridge;
- 4,1km: La Garde (986m.a.s.l.) turn right (D211A) according to the sign: Auris de Oisans; there is a drinking water intake by the church;
- 10,1km: (1308m.a.s.l.) stay left; signposted Les Certs, D211A;
- 11,4km: (1329m.a.s.l.) stay left;
- 11,9km: (1369m.a.s.l.) turn left onto D211E, direction Auris de Oisans;
- 16,4km: Auris de Oisans (1640m.a.s.l.) final parking spot - first goal achieved;

The climb profile from Le Bourg-d'Oisans (0,7km) to Auris en Oisans (15,5km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

We descend to the center of Auris de Oisans;
- 17,5km: (1594m.a.s.l.) turn left onto Place des Orgieres; time for coffee - there is a food point;
- 21,2km: (1365m.a.s.l.) go straight on D211A, direction Le Freney;
- 29,4km: Le Freney d'Oisans (953m.a.s.l.) - turn left onto D1091;
- 31,5km: Le Chambon (1025m.a.s.l.) - after exiting the short tunnel of Barrage du Chambon, turn right (signposted: Les 2 Alpes); there is a public toilet after the turn on the left side;
- 40,6km: Les Deux Alpes (1660m.a.s.l.) - main goal achieved; continue to the center of the town;;

The climb profile from Le Chambon (31,5km) to Les Deux Alpes (40,6km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and from Le Freney (29,4km) to Les Deux Alpes (40,6km) on cyclingcols.com

- 41,8km: Les Deux Alpes (1650m.a.s.l.) town center - time for coffee at one of the many food points;
- 48km: (1342m.a.s.l.) - turn left onto D220A - signposted Bons;
- 53,8km: (950m.a.s.l.) - turn left onto D1091, signposted Bourg d'Oisans;
- 60,9km: (724m.a.s.l.) at the roundabout, take the third exit to Le Bourg-d'Oisans;

- The final climb to Les Deux Alpes (Tour de France 2002 - stage 15) can be found on the Ciclismo de leyenda YouTube channel;

Statistics regarding Les Deux Alpes can be found on procyclingstats.com

   Download the route in: gpx

Statistics of the ascent to Auris en Oisans:
- start at an altitude of 725m.a.s.l. (0,7km) finish at 1640m.a.s.l. (16,4km)
- total elevation difference: 938m
- distance: 15,7km
- average gradient: 6%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 13,1%

Auris en Oisans in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Les Deux Alpes:
- start at an altitude of 928m.a.s.l. (29,4km) finish at 1660m.a.s.l. (40,6km)
- total elevation difference: 747m
- distance: 11,2km
- average gradient: 6,8%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 13%

road to Les Deux Alpes in Google Street View: