Alpe d’Huez
The real climb from Bourg-d'Oisans, bend by bend. Traced from the real road (OpenStreetMap) and the real relief (public elevation data): every bend and every percent is where it should be.
- Distance
- 14 km
- Climbing
- 1,132 m
- Steepest km
- 11.4%
- Highest point
- 1,826 m
- Type
- Climb
Alpe d’Huez, a climb.
14 km, 1,132 m of climbing, 8.1% on average, the steepest kilometre at 11.4%.
How to ride it
A 14 km climb at 8.1% on average. Start below your threshold: aim for 85–90% of your FTP for the first kilometres and keep something for the steepest kilometre (11.4%). In SIM mode your trainer gets harder on the ramps; pick a gear that keeps you above 75 rpm.
- Open FORGE Ride, on your Windows PC or in the browser from the app.
- Connect your trainer or your sensor (CONNECT on the home screen).
- RIDE, the Great climbs tab, then Alpe d’Huez.
- Signed in? Other riders on Alpe d’Huez ride with you, live.
- 2 W/kg1 h 49
- 3 W/kg1 h 15
- 4 W/kg58 min
An estimate from the game’s physics: a 75 kg rider on a road bike, riding steady, without draft. On a smart trainer in SIM mode, the game measures your real time.
Before you ride.
Can I ride Alpe d’Huez for free?
Yes. Alpe d’Huez is one of FORGE Ride’s 51 routes, and the game is free, on a Windows PC or in the browser.
What do I need to ride Alpe d’Huez?
A bike on an indoor trainer. With a Bluetooth smart trainer, the resistance follows the slope of the road. A speed or cadence sensor is also enough to ride, with an estimated power.
Is Alpe d’Huez the real road?
Traced from the real road (OpenStreetMap) and the real relief (public elevation data): every bend and every percent is where it should be.
