Pässe und Bergstraßen per Fahrrad / Mountain roads and passes by bicycle

Alpe d'Huez - Mecca of Cycling! World-famous 21 switchbacks! Due to the altitude of less than 1,900m sometimes smiled at, but anyhow a great experience! The road is firmly dominated by cyclist from all over the world. You can even find English language on traffic signs - and that in France! Numbers of amateur cyclists agonise up the painted road to the village of Alpe d'Huez. As a tribute to most famous Jan Ullrich the word "ULLE" can be created easily from zebra crossings (however, that times have unfortunately changed...). In every single serpentine you can find a reference to a winner of an Alpe d'Huez-stage at Tour de France: In the first switchback it's a memorial to Fausto Coppi and Lance Armstrong! In the village of Alpe d'Huez traffic signs direct all cyclists to the official finish of the Tour de France-stage. In summer professional photographers take pictures of all amateur cyclists on the road. Those pics can be purchased in the village at horrendous prices! (see also route of cycling marathon La Marmotte)