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| I am (cross fingers) starting a new job in the US early June, but am hoping to cycle up L'Alpe d'Huez before leaving (and maybe head down to Italy to watch Lance win the Giro d'Italia  ).
Does anybody know when in the Spring it typically gets warm enough to ride up? Are there certain dates the passes "open" to cyclists?
Also, I really need to get back on my road bike soon and start getting back in shape. If anybody is interested in doing some riding around zurich, let me know! | |
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The pass is open all year as it is a ski resort. It is never really closed for cyclists, it is a road afterall and you can go up on any viable transportation but of course you probably want to avoid the possiblity of ice being on the road on the descent. I have heard that by early to mid May the road is fine, I think that is when Lance used to go there to train.
It is a nice ride, you definitely enjoy it. You may want to Sattelegg pass from the Siebnen side a few times as preparation, as that should be open quite early and the last 4k are somehat comparable in gradient.