The MTB area of the Grandes Rousses Massif

An exceptional mountain biking area

The MTB area of the Grandes Rousses Massif in a few figures (Way marked by the French Cycling Federation)

140 miles way marked routes : 60 miles cross-country and 80 miles downhill routes
24 routes :
— 9 cross-country routes : in total 60 miles tracks, open to all
— > 15 downhill routes : in total 75 miles routes, including world’s longest marathon downhill route of 20 miles : the Mégavalanche.
3 permanent downhill tracks : these training and competition tracks for beginner and expert downhillers are situated under the 1st (beginner) and 2nd parts (medium) of the Grandes Rousses DMC and under the Poutran (expert) cable car.
8,561 feet of downhill difference in height (from 10,922 ft down to 2,361 ft altitude) served by 9 ski lifts open from July 1st to September 3rd, thus allowing you to add up up to 32,800 ft downhill difference in height in one day.
Wooden units (beginner to expert level) distributed over part of the area.

New in 2007 :
Creation of a cross-country track « Le Tour du Signal » 10 miles long and with 2,400 ft up and down difference in height, starting from Alpe d’Huez. Open to all levels, with an outstanding panoramic view over the Grandes Rousses Massif.

Non-stop operating of the Poutran and Alpette cable cars.
Venosc-Allemont shuttle bus service on Wednesday (from 2007 July 12th to 23rd included) giving access to both resorts (2 Alpes/Alpe d’Huez) through Venosc and Oz-en-Oisans. €5 return ticket.

Informations :
Ski Anim’Alp :
Tél. +33 (0) 476 80 37 38
skianimalpe@satahuez.fr

MTB courses

ALPE D’HUEZ :

• 4 half-day course
4 half-day course for developing and improving downhill techniques (from Monday to Thursday morning, except during the week of the Megavalanche). Reserved for riders who already do mountain biking regularly, with a good technical level, in good physical condition, and who either want to go faster or be safer.
Price of the course: 100 €/person

• Méga Race preparation course
The week before the legendary Megavalanche race, there will be a preparation course, for 5 mornings (from Monday through Friday morning). We will scout out the qualifying trail and the 8563 ft of descent from Pic Blanc (3,300 m) down to Allemont (700 m).
Price of the course: 150 €/person

• Half-day outings
to discover mountain biking on easy trails, through spectacular scenery, join a downhill ride with a guide on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons.
Price for one afternoon: 20 €/person

Prices above do not include ski lift and equipment, and are given for groups from 4 participants up to 10 maximum.

Charlie Garcin
ESF - Maison de l’Alpe
38750 Alpe d’Huez
Tél. +33 (0) 476 80 31 69
charly.garcin@wanadoo.fr
www.alpedhuez-bike.com

Practical informations

VISALP pass

VISALP is a multi-activity pass, minimum 3 days, giving to you access to :
all the resort’s lifts running in summer (by bike or on foot)
tobogganing (in the morning up to 12.30 p.m)
the two indoor and outdoor swimming-pools
the 26 activities of the Sports and Convention Center*
the outdoor skating rink*
the outdoor tennis courts (from 9 a.m to 2 p.m)
the tennis courts at the Sport and Convention Center (from 10 a.m to 4 p.m)
the mini-golf pitch
the Huez and Oisans Museum
the Thursday concert in Notre-Dame des Neiges *equipment hire extra

3 days: 34 €
4 days: 44 €
5 days: 53,50 €
6 days: 63 €
7 days: 72,50 €
8 days: 81,50 €
9 days: 90,50 €
10 days: 99 €
11 days: 106 €
12 days: 113 €
13 days: 120 €
14 days: 127 €
15 days: 134 €
Supplementary day: 7 €
Season: 255 €

Ski lifts prices summer 2007

Mountain-bike, walking package:
Adult full day: 21,50 €
Junior full day (5 to 16 years): 17,30 €
6 non-consecutive days (without VISALP card): 63 €
6 consecutive days (without VISALP card): 44 €
Mountain-biking afternoon pass:
adult or child: 13,50 €

Booking center Alpe-Vacances
(Sarl Massif des Grandes Rousses) :
Tél. +33 (0) 476 80 90 00
Fax 33 (0)4 76 80 98 96
www.alpe-vacances.com
With the Booking Center, reserve your course and your accommodation at the same time.

MTB Trails
in Oisans :

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The MTB area of the Grandes Rousses Massif

An exceptional mountain biking area