Mountain Biking in Alpe d’Huez

With 36 FFC‑certified MTB itineraries, 16 dedicated DH tracks and more than 333 km of way‑marked routes linking eight Oisans villages, Alpe d’Huez sits at the heart of one of the largest mountain‑bike playgrounds in France. The network spans an immense 2 610 m of vertical drop, from the 3 330 m summit of Pic Blanc right down to 720 m at Allemond, guaranteeing every style of big‑mountain riding the Alps can serve up.

Alpe d’Huez sits high up on a plateau and all the riding above the resort is above the treeline. As you climb towards the Sarenne Glacier, the landscape changes from green mountain pastures to a moonscape of rock and scree. In contrast, when heading down from Alpe d’Huez, you can ride a good mix of terrain including some classic forest runs. Alpe d’Huez is adjacent to Les Deux Alpes, making this a great place to base yourself for a week’s riding holiday.

The resort’s notoriety owes much to the legendary Megavalanche. This mass‑start enduro drops 30 km from glacier snowfields to valley meadows—still the longest continuous downhill race run on the planet and a bucket-list event for any self‑respecting downhill mountain biker.

Trail highlights

• 36 Itineraries: 16 cross‑country (181.7 km), 15 enduro (116.4 km) and 9 e‑MTB specific loops.
• 16 DH tracks / 35 km – including a green run from 2 100 m to Les Bergers and a brand‑new flow trail on the Rif Nel featuring rollers, waves and progressive jump lines.
• 16 VTTAE (e‑bike) routes with charging stations en‑route.
• 10 lifts delivering up to 10 000 m of vertical descent.
• 3 pump tracks (Alpe d’Huez, Oz‑en‑Oisans, Vaujany & Bourg d’Oisans), a Four‑Cross track at Bourg and a dedicated skills zone at 1 800 m.

Lift passes & Grande Galaxie access — Summer 2024

An Alpe d’Huez Grand Domaine VTT pass (6 days or season) unlocks the whole network of Alpe d’Huez, Vaujany, Oz‑en‑Oisans and Bourg d’Oisans, plus reciprocal Grande Galaxie days at neighbouring resorts:

• 6‑day pass: 1 day in Les 2 Alpes, 1 day in Puy‑Saint‑Vincent and 1 day in Montgenèvre.
• Season pass: 2 days in Les 2 Alpes, Serre Chevalier/Briançon, Puy‑Saint‑Vincent and Montgenèvre.

Reciprocity valid from 6 July to 31 August and subject to identical operating dates at partner resorts. Note that pedestrian passes do not include Grande Galaxie access.

In recent seasons the bike park crew has doubled down on trail quality – completely re‑working the Megavalanche line, adding two new DH tracks above Auris and expanding the e‑bike network. Throw in new recreational zones, north‑shore features and pump‑tracks in Alpe d’Huez, Oz en Oisans, Vaujany and Bourg d’Oisans, and you’ve got a resort that keeps seasoned shredders, enduro enthusiasts and first‑time family riders equally stoked.

Alpe d’Huez might not be the prettiest resort in the Alps, but the mountain biking is epic and the mountain scenery is jaw dropping.