Gap Alpe d’Huez

A short, explosive stage to the legendary 21 bends of Alpe d’Huez. The first of back-to-back finishes on the Alpe — a format never seen before in Tour history.

Distance: 127.9km
Elevation: 3,500m ↑
Categorised Climbs: 4
Finish: Summit

Route Map

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Elevation Profile

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All categorised climbs

Decisive zone The final climb

Start & finish

Départ

Gap

An Alpine crossroads town, a regular Tour host in the Hautes-Alpes.

Arrivée

Alpe d’Huez

The 21 hairpins — cycling’s most mythologised climb, here from the traditional side.

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