La Marmotte

La Marmotte is a French bicycle race everyone.

La Marmotte is one of the most challenging races in the world Every man. Starting point is Le Bourg d'Oisans in the French Alps. The route is 174 km long and there are 5,180 vertical meters to go. The Alpine passes Col du Glandon, Col du Telegraph and Col du Galibier to be overcome. At the end of the route of the 14 -kilometer climb to L' Alpe d' Huez is to deal with. There are about 5,000 to 7,000 participants annually at the start.