The market town of Bourg d'Oisans sits at the base of
Alpe d'Huez (made famous by the
Tour de France and has a population of approximately 3000
people. It has been used as a start town in the
Tour de France on many
occasions - the last being in 2008. It is based in the Isere department of France and
lies at the point at which six contrasting steep valleys
(known collectively as the
Oisans)
meet at 750 metres above sea level.
Due to its central position in this area, Bourg d'Oisans
is the ideal location for a road bike holiday in the
Alps. And because it is at the base of all the mountains all
the rides will end with a sweet alpine decent into the
town.
The town has 10 bars and 15 restaurants an abundance of patisseries and loads of shops so is an
ideal place to explore and chill after a days riding in the
mountains
For your day off you can go to the outdoor swimming pool
, Museum of Minerals and Fauna in the Alps, go to the cinema or catch
a bus to the capital of Isere and the Alps the nearby
bustling city of Grenoble.
