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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Grenoble
Huez

Huez village – Confession Pass loop from Huez

Hard

5.0

(4)

377

riders

Huez village – Confession Pass loop from Huez

05:41

65.0km

2,350m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.0 km for 73 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

309 m

Huez village

Highlight • Settlement

This village is very beautiful.

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2

1.25 km

View of Alpe d'Huez

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View of the famous serpentine and concrete castles of Alpe d'Huez

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3

1.43 km

Confession Pass

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A relatively hidden gem, if you can call it that. The climb to Alpe d'Huez via Pas de la Confession is arguably more appealing than the main Alpe d'Huez climb, as the latter has a lot more traffic.

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4

3.98 km

Villard-Reculas

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Villard recedes is one of the smaller ski resorts that connects the resort of Alpe d'Huez. During the summer months you can pass through Villard Reculas on the climb to …

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5

14.6 km

Lake Verney

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This is a simply beautiful lake. It's great to be able to drive right next to it!

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15.7 km

Lac du Verney

Lake

7

17.4 km

View on the lake

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27.7 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

9

32.3 km

It is one of the great discoveries of the French Alps in my last decade. It is not a mountain pass because it only has one road side. On foot …

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10

62.1 km

Alpe d'Huez, between dream and reality!

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62.7 km

Pas de la Confession

Mountain Pass

B

65.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.8 km

1.73 km

1.28 km

1.26 km

Surfaces

62.2 km

984 m

669 m

596 m

142 m

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Highest point (2,100 m)

Lowest point (760 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

29°C

14°C

33 %

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