{"id":94048,"date":"2025-05-01T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/?p=94048"},"modified":"2025-05-21T18:37:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T16:37:54","slug":"alpe-dhuez-the-must-see-events-of-lete-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/alpe-dhuez-les-evenements-incontournables-de-lete-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Alpe d'Huez: the must-see events of summer 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

L'Alpe d'Huez<\/a>France's outdoor mecca, is bursting at the seams with events this summer. From mountain biking to trail running, triathlons, solidarity challenges, climbing and legendary cycling routes, the Is\u00e8re resort has a packed calendar of events. Here's a round-up of events not to be missed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 June - Alpe d'HuZes: climbing to beat cancer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A symbol of courage and solidarity, the Alpe d'HuZes is a charity event in which participants, on foot or by bike, climb the legendary Alpe d'Huez ascent up to six times. Last year, this Dutch challenge raised over 18 million euros for cancer research. It's not just a sporting event, it's a day where emotion takes precedence over achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 to 6 July - M\u00e9gavalanche: 30 years of downhill hell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The M\u00e9gavalanche celebrates its 30\u1d49 edition in 2025. Starting at an altitude of 3,330m on the Sarenne glacier, this mass-start downhill mountain bike race stretches over 2,600m of negative altitude difference to Allemond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

READ MORE: <\/strong>Alpe d'Huez: 3 ideas for adrenalin-pumping activities this summer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A legend of mountain biking, where pros and amateurs challenge each other in an electric atmosphere. New this year: the M\u00e9gavalanche Trail, a 21km running 100 % downhill version, on 6 July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18 and 19 July - Oisans Trail Tour: the challenge of the crests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is one of the major trail events of the summer. The Oisans Trail Tour crosses five resorts in the massif, with formats to suit all abilities (from 11 to 87 km). An immersion into the wild landscapes of the Oisans, for runners in search of altitude differences, authenticity and wide open spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19 and 20 July - Vauban Mountain Trail: the world cup in Brian\u00e7on<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just a few kilometres from Alpe d'Huez, Brian\u00e7on hosts the only two French stages of the Mountain Running World Cup, as part of the Vauban Mountain Trail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

READ MORE: <\/strong>What's this sensational new activity in Alpe d'Huez?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two routes: a 6km dry climb on 19 July and a 14km short race on 20 July. All set against a unique backdrop of UNESCO-listed fortifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28 to 31 July - Alpe d'Huez Triathlon: 4,000 athletes at the d\u00e9parT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Alpe d'Huez Triathlon is the world's premier summer race. With its 21 legendary bends, it attracts more than 4,000 participants over several formats, including a long-distance triathlon renowned for its demanding standards. It's a competition that combines performance and family tradition, particularly in the children's events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13 to 18 August - Challenge C\u00e9cile Narcy: the local version of the trail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A challenge over six days and four races (Grimp\u00e9e du Signal, Alpe Express, Pic de l'Alpe and Alpe 21) to combine effort, scenery and emotion. The Challenge C\u00e9cile Narcy is a trail version of the mountain spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17 to 23 August - Tour des 6 Vall\u00e9es de l'Oisans: 100 Alpine miles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An ultra-trail adventure over seven days, six stages, and 170km of 10,000m D+ through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Oisans region. A long-term immersion in the mountains, with Alpe d'Huez as one of the highlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21 to 23 August - Climbing for Life: sport and solidarity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Climbing for Life offers three days of cycling, trail running and hiking on the peaks of the Oisans region. Ten routes, an accessible and friendly atmosphere, and a cause: part of the registration fee is donated to the Ligue du Diab\u00e8te and Sport to Change Diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30 August - Les Myst\u00e8res de l'Huez: climbing and conviviality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At an altitude of 2,000 m, around Lac Besson, climbing enthusiasts get together for a day of climbing and sharing. Organised by the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Fran\u00e7aise de la Montagne et de l'Escalade, Les Myst\u00e8res de l'Huez combines performance and festive spirit in an exceptional natural setting.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

L\u2019Alpe d\u2019Huez, haut lieu de l\u2019outdoor en France, fait le plein d\u2019\u00e9v\u00e9nements cet \u00e9t\u00e9. Du VTT au trail, du triathlon aux d\u00e9fis solidaires, en passant par l\u2019escalade et les parcours cyclistes mythiques, la station is\u00e9roise propose un calendrier d\u2019une densit\u00e9 rare. Tour d\u2019horizon des rendez-vous \u00e0 ne pas manquer. 5 juin \u2013 Alpe d\u2019HuZes :<\/p>","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":94051,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[65,335,327,254],"class_list":{"0":"post-94048","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bons-plans","8":"tag-a-la-une","9":"tag-alpe-dhuez","10":"tag-alpes-du-nord","11":"tag-bons-plans"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94048","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94048"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94048\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":94054,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94048\/revisions\/94054"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/94051"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94048"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=94048"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=94048"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}