Oisans Col Series – Villard Reculas

Starting from Pont Rouge (between Rochetaillée and Allemont), cyclists can ride at their own pace from 9am to 11am up to Villard Reculas (the tourist office). This is a gradual climb, in the shade of a lovely forest. Refreshments at the summit are offered by Oisans Tourisme and the Department of Isère.

Distance: 12 km
Height gain: 835 m
Average time: 1h40

Oisans Col Series - Every Tuesday this summer - Roads closed to motor vehicles
Every Tuesday morning, cyclists can climb the following passes and roads without any cars on the road: Col de la Croix de Fer and Glandon, Col du Solude, Col d'Ornon, Col de Sarenne, Col du Sabot, the climbs to Alpe d'Huez, Villard Reculas Oz-en-Oisans and Les 2 Alpes.

This is a free, non-timed gathering of cyclists, with no prior registration and no fixed start time. The organisers may have to cancel a date in case of bad weather.
Please obey all traffic laws and ride safely!

Dates and routes of the 2023 Oisans Col Series
Cols de la Croix de Fer and Glandon: Tuesday 4 July 2023 from 9am to noon.
Col du Solude: Tuesday 11 July 2023 from 9am to 11am.
Climb to Villard-Reculas: Tuesday 18 July 2023 from 9am to 11am.
Climb to Les 2 Alpes: Tuesday 25 July 2023 from 9am to 11am.
Col du Sabot: Tuesday 1 August 2023 from 9am to noon.
Climb to Alpe d'Huez: Tuesday 8 August 2023 from 9am to 11am.
Col d'Ornon : Tuesday 15 August 2023 from 9am to 11am.
Climb to Oz-en-Oisans: Tuesday 22 August 2023 from 9am to 11am.
Col de Sarenne: Tuesday 29 August 2023 from 9.45am to noon.

This event is organised in partnership with the Echappées Iséroises. Find out more about their events on https://www.isere-tourisme.com/fetes-et-manifestations/oisans-col-series