Marmotte Granfondo Alpes
July 5, 2026
Bourg d'Oisans (Start) / Alpe d'Huez Palais des Sports (Finish) · Bourg d'Oisans, France
About
Legendary one-day cyclosportive in the French Alps starting in Bourg d'Oisans and finishing atop Alpe d'Huez. The 177 km course tackles five iconic Tour de France passes: Col du Glandon, Col du Telegraphe, Col du Galibier, Col du Lautaret, and the final 21 hairpins of Alpe d'Huez, totaling about 5,000 m of climbing. After the Etape du Tour, it is widely regarded as the most important Granfondo of the European summer.
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Start
Bourg d'Oisans (Start) / Alpe d'Huez Palais des Sports (Finish)
Start time
06:30
Entry fee
€110-€130 (tiered: first 500 €110, next 1000 €120, next 2000 €125, last €130)
Weather
Sunny 22°C
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Marmotte Granfondo Alpes
Your readiness
Aid stations
Station 1
Top finishers
2025 (44th edition)- 1Luca🇮🇹5:17:38
- 2Clement🇫🇷5:20:18
- 3Jack🇨🇦5:21:31
Why this race
- La Marmotte is one of the most iconic European gran fondos, established since 1982
- Legendary Alpine route featuring Glandon, Télégraphe, Galibier, and Alpe d'Huez
- Globally recognized bucket-list event in endurance cycling
If you like Maratona dles Dolomites or Étape du Tour, you'll like this one.
Pack this
- Road bike with compact crankset and 28-32T cassette for climbs
- Two 750ml bottles + electrolyte tabs and 6-8 gels for 8+ hours
- Helmet, bib shorts, sunglasses, SPF 50 and arm warmers
- Lightweight packable rain/wind jacket for Galibier summit
- Spare tube, CO2/mini-pump, multi-tool and timing chip
What you should know
- Course climbs Glandon, Télégraphe, Galibier (2645m) and Alpe d'Huez — expect altitude and cold descents.
- The Glandon descent is traditionally neutralised; respect timing and ride within limits on hairpins.
- Intermediate cutoffs are enforced at Galibier and Alpe d'Huez — pace conservatively in the first 60km.
- Helmets mandatory; no headphones or drafting vehicles, and follow French road rules on open roads.
- Collect bib and timing chip at expo the day before — no race-morning pickup. Bring photo ID.
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