Marmotte Granfondo
The Marmotte Granfondo Alpes is more than a cycling race – it's a pilgrimage through the most mythical climbs of the Tour de France. 174 kilometers and over 5,000 meters of altitude through the French high Alps: From the Col du Glandon to the legendary Col du Galibier to the dramatic finale on the 21 serpentines of Alpe d'Huez.
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What is the Marmotte Granfondo?
The Marmotte Granfondo Alpes is one of the hardest cyclosportives in Europe – a tour of the most famous climbs of the Tour de France. Over roughly 176 kilometres and more than 5,000 metres of climbing, it runs through the French high Alps. It is held in early summer, roads are partly closed and time cut-offs apply on the passes.
The route
The start is in Le Bourg-d'Oisans. The road climbs straight to the Col du Glandon, then heads through the Maurienne valley to the Col du Télégraphe and on to the Col du Galibier at 2,642 metres – the high point of the day. After the long descent back to Bourg-d'Oisans, the finish is the climb to Alpe d'Huez and its 21 numbered hairpins. Four big passes, barely a flat kilometre.
Key facts
- Distance: around 176 km
- Climbing: over 5,000 m
- Major climbs: Col du Glandon, Col du Télégraphe, Col du Galibier (2,642 m), Alpe d'Huez
- Date: early summer
- Start: Le Bourg-d'Oisans
Preparation
The Marmotte is a climbing and heat event. What matters is plenty of long mountain rides in training, a very low gear (compact chainset plus a 32- to 34-tooth sprocket), a well-planned nutrition strategy and confidence on long descents. The Galibier can be cold, while the valley before Alpe d'Huez is often baking hot – plan clothing and fluids accordingly.
The Marmotte as a poster
You can open the official route straight in the editor and design your poster from it. The Marmotte's big passes are also available individually in the pass series – such as Col du Galibier and Alpe d'Huez; more on them in the guide to the most legendary Alpine passes. If you rode the Marmotte yourself, upload the GPX file of your activity (how to export it from Strava).