Day 1 - Col de la Morte and the Col d'Ornon

This is a gentle(ish) start to the weeks tour with two 1300 metres climbs. This circular loop of 100KM takes in the Col de la Morte and the Col d'Ornon and is a great way to acclimatise to the high mountains.

Agenda for the day

• Starting in Bourg d'Oisans we will descend the 25km down to the start of the Col de la Morte
• Lunch at the top of the Col de la Morte after a 1000 metres of vertical height gain in the Alpe du Grande Sierre Ski Resort
• Descend the Col de la Morte into the valley with its fantastic rolling hills to Valbonais
• This is then the start of the second big climb of the Col d'Ornon
• Once at the top it is a 15km downhill ride to Bourg d'Oisans
• Eat with our friends at the best pasta and pizza restaurant in town - La Crepizza