La Bérarde 1708m.a.s.l. from Le Bourg 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;
- 0,4km: (723m.a.s.l.) turn left, signposted Villard Notre Damme;
- 0,7km: (724m.a.s.l.) keep left; ride on the Voie-Verte de l'Oisans bike path;
- 12,3km: Vénosc (955m.a.s.l.) turn right off the bike path onto D530; on the right, near the parking lot and covered barbecue area, there is a drinking water fountain marked on the map;
- 21km: Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans (1460m.a.s.l.) there is a public toilet opposite the church on the left-hand side, and a food point;
- 32,2km: La Bérarde (1708m.a.s.l.) destination reached; a good place for coffee - there are food points and a drinking water intake;

The climb profile from the bridge at Les Ougiers (9,1km) to La Bérarde (32,2km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

We return by the same route;
- 52,1km: Vénosc (955m.a.s.l.) turn left onto the Voie-Verte de l'Oisans bike path and ride all the way back to Le Bourg d'Oisans;

- the climb to La Bérarde (from the point where you can alternatively ride along the river or take the main road) is presented on the Indoor Cycling Training YouTube channel on Bike the World

   Download the route in: gpx

Statistics of the ascent to La Bérarde:
- start at an altitude of 871m.a.s.l. (9,1km) finish at 1708m.a.s.l. (32,2km)
- total elevation difference: 925m
- distance: 23,1km
- average gradient: 4,3%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 14%

La Bérarde in Google Street View: