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Mégavalanche Alpe d'Huez

Mégavalanche-Strecke auf Alpe d'Huez

The Mégavalanche descent on the Alp d'Huez is one of the most legendary enduro routes in the world. Not just because of the annual race, but also because of the key data: 21 kilometers and 2715 vertical meters in one descent!

Description

The descent begins on the Pic Blanc (3330 meters above sea level) high above Alpe d'Huez. The summit can be reached by cable car, and it is not uncommon to have to ride on snow on the first section of the descent. The singletrail spectacle then begins at the reservoir. The trail is rough at first, but then becomes increasingly flowy and rides right through the steep mountain flanks. Once you reach the ridge, the scenery becomes greener. The trail now rides down along steep mountain meadows to the high plateau of Alpe d'Huez. Once you have reached this, it's time to start pedaling - flat across the plain and then up to a hill on the opposite side. Now the long second section down to Allemond. Initially, you ride on a developed freeride route with countless berms to the outskirts of Oz, then turn left and now have narrower, more pristine single trails under your wheels. The descent is repeatedly interrupted by short flat sections or even a climb, until the destination of Allemond is reached on a root-serpentine trail. The unanimous conclusion: the Mégavalanche descent is one of the most varied and longest mountain bike descents in the world. Incidentally, the fastest riders in the annual race need around three quarters of an hour to complete the descent - "mere mortals" need around twice as long.

Note: The route can only be completed in July and August when the gondola lift to Pic Blanc is in operation. The return journey from Allemond is by free bus to Oz-Station and then by the Poutran gondola lift.

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21 km

145 m

2715 m

726 above sea level

3301 above sea level

1 day

L’Alpe d’Huez

Allemond

1611

well suited

Thomas Giger
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About the author: Thomas Giger

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and is a regular online and print author. Over the years, he has specialized in tourism topics and is particularly well known for his blog-style columns. He is also one of Ride MTB's active tour authors.

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and has had a significant influence on the tour database. His focus is on single trail tours. There are few who know the trails in Switzerland as well as he does. However, his areas of expertise also include Aosta, the French Western Alps, and the whole of South Tyrol.

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