Accommodation recommendations Bourg d'Osains/Alpe d'Huez
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Accommodation recommendations Bourg d'Osains/Alpe d'Huez
Postby Arlberg » Mon Apr 14, 2014 1:32 pm
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Re: Accommodation recommendations Bourg d'Osains/Alpe d'Huez
Postby sambo3 » Mon Apr 14, 2014 3:01 pm
Plenty of great climbs at your doorstep as well as near enough to do the Alp. Check booking.com and you should be able to get something around there.
I found Bourg D'Osains booked out pretty quickly for that week.
And if you want to catch up for a ride whilst there let me know, perhaps Col Du Galibier?
Any other forums members who are over there at that time and would like to catch up for a spin let me know.
I'm in Annecy from 3rd-9th July
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne 9th-16th July
Aucun (Pyranees) 19th-26th July
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Re: Accommodation recommendations Bourg d'Osains/Alpe d'Huez
Postby Arlberg » Mon Apr 14, 2014 7:45 pm
The only confirmed accommodation I have so far is in Annecy. Getting a bit worried about the rest....
Are you riding the Etape? I was going to but I am having second thoughts when I hear that up to 6000 other people have the same idea. I'm not a fan of crowds...
I will certainly get back to you if I find something near Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, but it looks a bit far away from Alp d'Huez or the Galibier. By the time you ride to the start of each you'll be knackered!
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Re: Accommodation recommendations Bourg d'Osains/Alpe d'Huez
Postby sambo3 » Mon Apr 14, 2014 8:19 pm
The Telegraphe Galibier return from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne is only 94km (half of that down hill). this is from the north side.
The start to the Telegraph is not that far at all from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.
If you are knackered getting to the start being that close then don't bother going up!
I have not been there but is seems a great base for a number of climbs in the area;
Galibier/Telegraphe, Glandon, Croix de Fer, Mont Cenis, Madeleine and others.
All riding return distance from base.
Keep looking though around Bourg d'Osains and try Lourdes if you cannot get anything closer to the climbs in the Pyrenees.
There seems to be a fair amount of accommodation there.
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Re: Accommodation recommendations Bourg d'Osains/Alpe d'Huez
Postby dalai47 » Tue Apr 15, 2014 12:03 am
Sorry to say if you haven't booked something already in that time period, then it is going to be hard to find something still available!
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Postby dalai47 » Tue Apr 15, 2014 12:10 am
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Re: Accommodation recommendations Bourg d'Osains/Alpe d'Huez
Postby Arlberg » Thu May 01, 2014 9:54 pm
Sambo, I managed to get accommodation at '21 Bends' in Bourg d'Osains from 13th-20th July. It seems to be a convenient location in the town centre but I did have to pay a huge premium for the last 4 nights because of the TDF coming through town on that weekend. But I'm just glad to have secured something. If you would still like to meet for a ride in the area during that week I'm sure we can work something out closer to the time.
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Re: Accommodation recommendations Bourg d'Osains/Alpe d'Huez
Postby sambo3 » Fri May 02, 2014 4:59 pm
I'm there until the 16th in St Jean, so perhaps a climb of the Telegraphe, Galibier on 13th, 14th or 15th if the weather suits on any of those days.
keep updated as we get closer and I will post once I arrive in St Jean and we can get out for a climb.
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Re: Accommodation recommendations Bourg d'Osains/Alpe d'Huez
Postby dalai47 » Fri May 02, 2014 7:04 pm
Very fortunate! One less thing to worry about... Smaller crowds and everything a lot cheaper was why I chose to go after the summer holidays. But would like to go back one day and see a stage or two.Arlberg wrote:I managed to get accommodation at '21 Bends' in Bourg d'Osains from 13th-20th July. It seems to be a convenient location in the town centre but I did have to pay a huge premium for the last 4 nights because of the TDF coming through town on that weekend.
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Postby Arlberg » Fri May 02, 2014 7:59 pm
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Re: Accommodation recommendations Bourg d'Osains/Alpe d'Huez
Postby sambo3 » Sun May 04, 2014 6:25 pm
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Re: Accommodation recommendations Bourg d'Osains/Alpe d'Huez
Postby Pravda » Thu May 29, 2014 10:45 am
I'm planning on being in Grenoble around the same time 17th-20th. I'm not taking a bike over as I'm on a 'normal' holiday and just hoping for a ride or two around the place. Does anyone have any tips for getting hold of a roadie around that time?
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Postby cyclotaur » Thu May 29, 2014 11:30 am
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Postby dalai47 » Fri May 30, 2014 1:21 pm
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Re: Accommodation recommendations Bourg d'Osains/Alpe d'Huez
Postby dalai47 » Fri May 30, 2014 1:33 pm
Very popular town so really need to book well ahead of time to guarantee a bike.
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Re: Accommodation recommendations Bourg d'Osains/Alpe d'Huez
Postby Arlberg » Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:04 pm
I am looking for one,( or perhaps two towns/villages/places to stay) that are reasonably close to access all the big TDF climbs and a few lesser known ones. A place (or two) similar to Bourg d'Osains in the Alps. I will be doing day trips to the cols from this 'base' so I will be returning each night rather than riding from one place to the next, and I'd be aiming for round trips of around 100 - 120km or so.
Lourdes seems to be better situated than Pau to the Tourmalet for example. It is also a bit smaller, I'm not a fan of the bigger cities. Any suggestions?
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Re: Accommodation recommendations Bourg d'Osains/Alpe d'Huez
Postby Scott2468 » Sat Dec 20, 2014 10:07 am
I know you stated TDF climbs but have you considered Italia? It is only a few hours away and so many legendary climbs. For the big, famous alpes, base in Bormio. For the Dolomites, there are a few options but Corvara is hard to beat.
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Postby Arlberg » Sat Dec 20, 2014 3:01 pm
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Postby cyclotaur » Sat Dec 20, 2014 3:08 pm
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Re: Accommodation recommendations Bourg d'Osains/Alpe d'Huez
Postby dalai47 » Sun Dec 21, 2014 4:04 pm
Arlberg wrote:keen to have a crack at the Stelvio!
Prato Allo Stelvio Side
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Re: Accommodation recommendations Bourg d'Osains/Alpe d'Huez
Postby Arlberg » Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:49 pm
I might have to go up and over and then back in a 'Double traverse"....
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Re: Accommodation recommendations Bourg d'Osains/Alpe d'Huez
Postby dalai47 » Mon Dec 22, 2014 12:02 am
I did the double, but as a loop rather than straight over and back. Did this by returning around 3km down towards Bormio after first summiting that side, then descending into Switzerland via the Passo dell’Umbrail (couple of km on this descent are still unsealed by okay if careful on 23mm tyres). Down through Müstair till Glorenza, then small road across to Prato Allo Stelvio and the second ascent.
I thought it a nice way to ride both sides as I prefer loops to out and backs but others have said i've then missed the fun of descending through the 48 hairpins on that side...
The other amazing loop to do is the Mortirolo and Gavia loop when there.
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Re: Accommodation recommendations Bourg d'Osains/Alpe d'Huez
Postby marshmallow » Wed Jan 07, 2015 6:59 pm
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I stayed just outside of Bourg which proved very helpful for Alpe d'Huez, Galibier and Croix de Fer.
I wrote about it here.
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