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250 kms of tracks

The Alpe d’Huez Grand Domaine mountain ranges offers an almost imaginably vast area for mountain bike enthusiasts; beginners or experts to explore and enjoy.

Some facts and figures

• 250 Kms of tracks and itinerary routes; which link-up the Alpe d’Huez resort to 7 other villages: Allemeont;Auris;Bourg d’Oisans; Le Freney d’Oisans, Oz-enOisans; Vaujany & Villard Reculas.
• The longest descent track in the world covering 32 Kms; Departure from the glacier and finishing up in a verdant valley.
• 3 tracks of continuous downhill runs over 7 Kms: These competition training course tracks are for all down hillers, beginner and confirmed levels, can be found under the 1st (for beginners) and 2nd sections (expert) of the DMC departure for the Grandes Rousses, also under the Poutran cable car (expert).
• 33 signposted itineraries to guide you: 19 runs covering 120 Kms & 14 cross-country trails covering 123 Kms.
• 2610 of vertical drop going from 3330M down to 720M of altitude. Duly served by a lift network, 9 cable car lines; opening from the 3rd of July till the 29th august 2010 enabling you to clock up about 10 000M of vertical drop in one day!
• 9 Cable cars, and only cable cars; User-friendly for the way up or the way back up; you take full advantage of the downhill runs by this easy access to the starting positions.
• Wood structures and obstacles (beginners’ level) are at your disposal by the sledge runs.
• 3 Bike parks’: At Rond Point des Pistes which consists of wood structures; obstacles; dirt track turns; at The Oz en Oisans at Vaujany & Le Villette resorts.
• Pump Track: At the departure point DMC 1st section & at Oz-en-Oisans.

The list of ‘Must do’s’…

• The Mega ‘must do’ The Megaavalanche (n°4) for its 32kms of descent and endurance… Departure from the Sarenne glacier at 3300 metres in altitude, wheels touching snow, and your arrival 2600 metres later in the valley, travel through different types of landscapes on the way; snowy, rocky, forest floor and green pastures. The best get down in less than one hour.
• The Chamois downhill slope (n°2) completely re- traced at the top section by mechanical digger last summer, you’ll really enjoy the new twists and turns. A bit before the end of the run there’s a spectacular zone north shore ride through rocks and pastures.
• The Poutran downhill (n°3) where the French downhill champions ride, an amazing play terrain. The start of this run delights with its vertical incline, for those who enjoy being on the brakes. Managing your technique between stone slabs and variants will satisfy your appetite.
• Le Tour du Signal (n°27): A cross-country itinerary, behold its beautiful 360° panoramic view! Covering a distance of 17 Kms for 500M height level, for a good level rider, it’s a ‘must see’ for its scenery. Starting with the view of the Alpe d’Huez resort, then La Muzelle, L’Aiguille du Plat de la Selle, Le Grand Rochail, le Grand Renaud, Le Taillefer, Belledonne and finishing with the Grandes Rousses mountain range.
• Le Chemin de la Foret de Sardonne (n°7) Alternate between forests with high cornered berms and pastured landscapes, to cruise through; taking time to see the view over the valley! But still for the hardened rider.

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The Ski Anim’alp teams (managers of the Alpe d’Huez biking domain) along with the S.A.T.A. ski rescue/security patrol watch over with particular interest to blend the man-made tracks and itinerary’s within the surrounding environment and work hard to keep a co habitation and harmony between Sheppard’s pastures, cyclists and walkers.