Cycling Alpe d’Huez in December

1/01/2009 by tourdoisans

I braved the weeather on new years eve to climb Alpe d’Huez on my bike. This time of year I tend to ride my commencal hardtail mountain bike with slick tyres as I feel more comfortable on the slippery surface. The climb is a lot harder this time of year with the cold air really making it harder to climb than in the summer. The road up to Alpe d’Huez is always opened very quickly after snow so it is possible to ride it all year round. Now it is 2009 i will be setting a date in January when the weather is OK to ride it again.

Cycling Alpe d'Huez in December

If you are looking to Ski or board over the coming months in Alpe d’Huez or Les Deux Alpes and maybe fancy a go at riding the mountain (weather permitting) then contact us at our Cycling Holidays website

Marmotte 2009 entries open online

30/12/2008 by tourdoisans

Marmotte 2009 entries are now available on line at the rather criptic sports communication website. Once you have your entry contact us for accommodation or check out our Marmotte Accommodation page on our website as we now have additional accommodation available in both Alpe d’Huez and Bourg d’Oisans. Need a bike for the event we can provide that as well

Alpe d’huzes Charity Ride accommodation in Bourg d’Oisans

23/12/2008 by tourdoisans

Alpe d’HuZes is the cycling event where the participants individually or in teams climb Alpe d’Huez at least six times in one day. The event takes place on the 4th June 2009 and we have accommodation for this event in our cycling specific accommodation in Bourg d’Oisans


Alpe d’Huez Triathlon 2009 Accommodation

9/12/2008 by tourdoisans

L’édition 2009 du triathlon EDF Alpe d’huez est lancée…., nous sommes heureux de vous communiquer les dates des épreuves.

Mardi 28 juillet - Journée des enfants à l’Alpe d’Huez.

Mercredi 29 juillet - Triathlon Longue Distance EDFAlpe d’Huez.

Jeudi 30 juillet - Triathlon Courte Distance EDF Alpe d’Huez.

Contact us if you require flexible accommodation with or without support for this event

The 2009 edition of the EDF Alpe d’Huez Triathlon has been launched…and we are pleased to announce the dates of the different races:

Tuesday 28th July 2009: Kids’ Day in Alpe d’Huez

Wednesday 29th July 2009: EDF Alpe d’Huez long distance Triathlon

Thursday 30th July 2009: EDF Alpe d’Huez short distance Triathlon

Hiring a bike for La Marmotte 2009 in Bourg d’Oisans

8/12/2008 by tourdoisans

We have our fleet of bikes available for La Marmotte 2009. Simply visit our website and reserve your bike with a 20% deposit. The rest is payable 8 weeks before you arrive. No one else in Bourg d’Oisans lets you do this!

Not doing La Marmotte but still need a bike through out the summer then you can book this as well.

Online Cylce hire in Bourg d’Oisans

La Marmotte Bed and Breakfast Accommodation available in Alpe d’Huez

5/12/2008 by tourdoisans

Our luxury 4 star chalet is available for “La Marmotte 2009″ week in Alpe d’Huez. Accommodation can be from 2 days up to 7 days (The earliest you can book in is on  Saturday 27th June and finishing on the morning of Sunday 5th July)

The accommodation is on a bed and breakfast basis at £50 (GBP) per person per night based on 2 sharing a room. We may also be able to provide an airport pickup service - depending on when you are arriving and leaving. 

The chalet is limited to 10 beds with 5 on suite rooms and will be booked on a first come first serve basis. Please contact us for more information on the La Marmotte accommodation in Alpe d’Huez


Cycling Up Alpe d’Huez with a Mountain biker in November

17/11/2008 by tourdoisans

My brother came over for a weekend of riding before emigrating to Australia - On the sunday he fulfilled a lifelong ambition and borrowed one of our hire road bikes and climbed up Alpe d’Huez. Being a mountain biker though he did insist on taking his camelback

Cycling Alpe d'Huez in November

Although we can not guarantee the weather at this time of year it is still possible to climb Alpe d’Huez and a few of the other climbs in the area so if you find yourself in the area for the weekend then contact us for accommodation and bike hire in Bourg d’Oisans.

Views from Alpe d'Huez across the (hidden) Oisans valley

La Marmotte Accommodation in Bourg d’Oisans 2009

17/11/2008 by tourdoisans

We have now updated the sleeping arrangements in our apartment in Bourg d’Oisans. It will now sleep up to 6 people. For more information see our website

Cycling Alpe d’Huez in November

5/11/2008 by tourdoisans

Most of the snow has gone now but I still managed to cycle up Alpe d’Huez - The views over towards Bourg d’Oisans were fantastic.

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View up to Alpe d'Huez from our apartment

view down to Bourg d'Oisans

snowy climb up to Alpe d'Huez

We still have some vacancies for our budget sking and boarding holidays in 2009 - please contact us for more information.

Col du Galibier Closed

5/11/2008 by tourdoisans

Col du Galibier Closed for the Winter ?