Ascent of the Luitel pass

A road bike loop with 1000m of ascent in 3 hours, via the Col du Luitel (1262m). The road to the pass is a difficult climb for experienced cyclists. A small, shady road with little traffic.

You can park in Vizille, Place du Château.
Mount your bike and head for Le Péage de Vizille, Bourg d'Oisans on the D101 (approx. 1.5 km).
At the intersection with the RD1091, head for Bourg d'Oisans and cycle along the Romanche to the village of Séchilienne.
At Séchilienne, take the Col du Luitel road at the small traffic circle on your left. You'll pass the Château de Séchilienne and the imposing church.
A 10 km climb (average 8.7%, maximum 14.3%) awaits you before you reach the Luitel Nature Reserve, a protected peat bog home to many species of flowers and small animals.
At the intersection with the D111, start the descent towards Vaulnaveys le Haut at 10.9 km (average 7.8%, maximum 10.2%), then Vizille on the D524 for around 9km.

En pratique

  • Acceptés

Publics

  • For experts / practiced

Animaux acceptés

  • Acceptés

Conditions d'accueil des animaux

  • Les chiens acceptés en laisse

Services

  • Pets welcome

Équipements

  • Car park,
  • Public WC

Nature du terrain

  • Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)

Informations complémentaires

Durée moyenne d'une visite groupée

  • 180h

Ouvertures

All year round.

Périodes

  • Autumn,
  • Summer,
  • Winter,
  • Spring

Tarifs

Free of charge.

S'y rendre

Latitude : 45.075333

Longitude : 5.772337

Altitude : 290

Place du Château
38220 Vizille
S'y rendre
Chambéry Grenoble Bourg-d'Oisans Bourgoin-Jallieu Vienne Lyon Valence Gap

Information mise à jour le 21/08/2024
par Office de Tourisme Grenoble Alpes

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