Mountain Biking in the French Alps

Mountain biking in Les Deux Alpes with Peak Retreats

For several years the resort has put mountain biking into consideration when managing tracks and paths, organising competitions, the Tour de France, and in the use of the winter ski lifts.  It has developed to such an extent that today there are action-packed mountain bike events throughout the summer months.  Les Deux Alpes events include Le Mondial du VTT from 30^th June - 3^rd July 2011; 12th Mountain of Hell from 15^th-17^th July 2011.  Oisans events include UCI World Cup and French Cup the Traversee de l’Oisans MTB XC Marathon.

This summer Les Deux Alpes has increased the number of its routes 31 (28 downhill and 5 cross country) and the number of lifts 10. There is 100km of slopes between 3200m and 700m. There is also now a shuttle bus linking Freney, Auris and l’Alpe d’Huez with Les Deux Alpes.  There are 2 maintained areas for summer downhill mountain biking: the Pied Moutet area and the Jandri area. 

1 Bike Park with four cross, slopestyle, northshore, walls, tables & dirt lines.

Opening of the MTB slopes from June 18th to August 28th 2011.

Pied Moutet area

3 supervised itineraries for beginners, families and experts. One easy downhill track, one technical downhill track, one uphill tack (1600m to 2200m)

From the Glacier down to Venosc

Several itineraries for all levels from 3200m & 2600m right back to the main resort at 1600m

Piste du Diable from 2400m to 1600m (7km downhill track)

Piste de Venosc from 1650m down to Venosc at 900m (3km downhill track)

Mont-Lans

For families one downhill itinerary from the resort centre down to 1280. Return by chair lift.

The resort has many ski lifts available to take mountain bikers and haul them up to the summits.  There are also other easy or more challenging circuits such as “Aiguilles Rouges”, a technical and difficult circuit where it is necessary to be accompanied.  There are more than 100km of marked paths. Detailed mountain bike guide maps are available in the resort.

Mountain bike hire is available throughout the resort. Save 20% on top quality bike hire with our Sport 2000 partner in Les 2 Alpes.

See http://www.2alpes-vtt.com/ for details on Les 2 Alpes biking.

MTB in Oisans

Oisans hosts spectacular mountain bike competitions such as "Megavalanche" (the longest MTB downhill race in the world, starting on the Alpe-d’Huez glacier and finishing 30 km and 2 800 metres further down, in the centre of the village of Allemont) or the “Mountain of Hell”, a free ride downhill race in Les 2 Alpes.

Cycling in Oisans

Oisans is also synonymous with legendary Tour de France mountain stages. Alpe-d’Huez, Les 2 Alpes and Bourg-d’Oisans have left their mark on this race, and are part of its living legend. The most renowned cycling races in the Alps (including the famous "Marmotte") are put on for the Oisans Trophy.

For more info on events, where to cycle/MTB in Oisans etc visit Bike Oisans by clicking here

MTB in Portes du Soleil

Morzine and Les Gets are two of the most vibrant summer mountain biking venues in Europe. You can order a guide book from

http://www.bike-fax.com  or view site for more information.

MTB and Cycling in Valloire

June 25th - July 1st, 2011 : BICYCLE WEEK "Great passes of the Alps" with Laurent Brochard

Everyday, a trip supervised by a professional: passes climbing, prestigious itineraries, sport conferences.

ROUGH PROGRAM
-Day 1: Departure from Modane, Haute-Maurienne and Mont-Cenis pass
-Day 2: Maurienne Valley departure - La Madeleine pass
-Day 3: Maurienne Valley departure - Glandon, Croix de Fer and Mollard passes
-Day 4: Mountain Bike initiation, picnic, bbq...
-Day 5: Departure from Modane - "Tour de France stage" - Arrival in L'Alpe-d'Huez
-Day 6: Télégraphe pass - St Martin la Porte - Télégraphe pass
-Day 7: optional, "Mi-Marmotte" race - subscritpion fees offered for first 20 subscribers.

Subscription rates:
6 days > 230 €  - one day > 60 €
Subscriptions through the Tourist Office
 

July 1st and 2nd, 2011: two possibilities to run the race “LA MARMOTTE”
1. "La Mi-Marmotte", easier amateur race: 76 km, 2500 m of difference in level - between Valloire and l'Alpe d'Huez.
2. “La Rando des Marmottes”: two days between Bourg d’Oisans - L’Alpe d’Huez and a stage in Valloire.

Information and subscription
www.sportcommunication.com

Cyclosportive "Luc Alphand" passing through Valloire - July 10th, 2011

"L'ETAPE DU TOUR" - July 11th, 2011
Stage Modane - Valfréjus > Col du Galibier > L'Alpe d'Huez
 
Cyclosportive "Le B.R.A" on July 16th and 17th, 2011 - www.cyclotourisme-grenoble-ctg.fr/CTG/index.php

TOUR DE FRANCE 2011

1911-2011: 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOUR FIRST CLIMB OF THE GALIBIER PASS
Activities in the resort

- July 21st : Stage Turin > Top of the Galibier pass (2641 m)
- July 22nd : Modane > Télégraphe pass > Galibier pass > L'Alpe-d'Huez

For further information please call 0844 576 0170

Opening times Mon-Fri 9am – 6pm (7pm Sept-Mar), Sat 10am – 4pm. Closed bank holidays and Sundays.