{"id":22945,"date":"2025-05-24T16:48:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T14:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=22945"},"modified":"2026-10-06T11:20:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T11:20:02","slug":"oisans-col-series-more-car-free-cols-9-legendary-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/oisans-col-series-meer-autovrije-cols-9-legendarische-opties","title":{"rendered":"Oisans Col Series: These are the 9 options to cycle the tour cols without a car"},"content":{"rendered":"

Update September 2026:<\/strong> The Oisans Col Series will be postponed to 2026 and will return in 2027, reports Bike Oisans. The dates in this article are for 2025. As soon as the schedule for 2027 is known, we will update this story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van 1 July to 27 August 2025<\/strong> Nine well-known and lesser-known passes in the French Alps are included in the region. Oisans completely closed on weekdays<\/a> for motorized traffic. That means: pure pleasure driving without car noise or exhaust fumes. Participation is free, no registration required. In France, more of this kind of alternatives<\/a>, This allows you to enjoy the well-known (and lesser-known) Alpencols to the fullest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data & special features per col<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Col<\/th>Date<\/th>Distance<\/th>Average climb %<\/th>Height<\/th>Why unique<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Alpe d'Huez<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Wed 27 Aug<\/td>14.4 km<\/td>7,8\u202f%<\/td>1,840 m<\/td>21 hairpin bends, Tour history <\/td><\/tr>
Col de la Croix de Fer<\/strong><\/td>On July 1st<\/td>29.3 km<\/td>5,5%<\/td>2,067 m<\/td>View of valley, markings and tunnels <\/td><\/tr>
Col du Glandon<\/a><\/strong><\/td>On July 1st<\/td>26.4 km<\/td>7%<\/td>1,924 m<\/td>Long and varied, waterfalls along the way <\/td><\/tr>
Col du Solude<\/strong><\/td>On July 8<\/td>13.3 km<\/td>8,4%<\/td>1,680m<\/td>Smooth climb, hairpin bends, view of the valley <\/td><\/tr>
Col du Sabot<\/strong><\/td>On 15 July<\/td>14.6 km<\/td>8,5%<\/td>2,100 m<\/td>Less known, quieter, along Lac du Verney <\/td><\/tr>
Villard-Reculas<\/strong><\/td>On 22 July<\/td>18.4 km<\/td>5,8\u202f%<\/td>1,466 m<\/td>Alternative route to Alpe\u2011d\u2019Huez <\/td><\/tr>
Les 2 Alpes<\/strong><\/td>On 29 July<\/td>9 km<\/td>7\u202f%<\/td>1,650 m<\/td>Wide climb, constant rise <\/td><\/tr>
Col de Sarenne<\/strong><\/td>On the 5th of August<\/td>12.8 km<\/td>7,5\u202f%<\/td>1,999 m<\/td>Narrow, curved, view of glaciers <\/td><\/tr>
Col d\u2019Ornon<\/strong><\/td>On 12 August<\/td>14 km<\/td>4,1%<\/td>1,360 m<\/td>Varied landscape, accessible <\/td><\/tr>
Oz-en-Oisans<\/strong><\/td>On 19 August<\/td>7.6 km<\/td>7,6\u202f%<\/td>1,360 m<\/td>Short and intense, charming mountain village <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Participation & additional information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n