Col de Sarenne from Alpe d’Huez – Ultimate Climb & Ideal Warm-Up for L’Étape du Tour 2026

🚴‍♂️ Climbing the legendary Col de Sarenne from Alpe d’Huez – a must-ride for any one cycling the L'Etape du Tour 2026. If you’re entered for the *L’Étape du Tour 2026* and staying in Alpe D'Huez, this route is the perfect warm-up for the day before the event: challenging but manageable to spin the legs out, with iconic views of the Alps. In this video, I break down the climb, and it allows you a preview of the run it to Alpe D'Huez on this final section of L'Etape 2026. 👉 If my videos have helped you in any way and you'd like to support the channel, you can contribute via the link below or through YouTube Super Thanks. Your support is greatly appreciated — thank you 🙏 https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/alpsc... Strava   / strava   Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:45 Route Overview 2:10 Climb Breakdown 💡 *Why this ride works for a pre L’Étape du Tour 2026* warm up: Reviews the run in to Alpe D'Huez Good introduction to riding at altitude Great spin of the legs before L'Etape du Tour 2026 Stunning alpine scenery Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more **Alpine cycling guides and L’Étape prep tips**! #ColDeSarenne #AlpeDHuez #LEtapeDuTour2026 #CyclingAlps #ClimbTraining Take care on the Col de Sarenne as there are no barriers and the road surface is sketchy in places however it is a beautiful cycling climb to continue your adventures around Alpe D'Huez and also the ideal warm up ride if you are in Alpe D'Huez to ride the Marmotte Granfondo , L'Etape 2026 or other epic Alpe d'Huez events. Cycling in the French Alps is brought to you from our base at the foot of Mont Blanc close to Chamonix, France. We aim to bring you some stunning scenery, tips and knowledge and share our passion for the French Alps. We upload weekly in the cycling season and all contact is filmed and edited by us. We are based in Haute-Savoie, home of the 2027 UCI 'Mega' World Championships which will see 19 UCI Gold medals up for grabs from handisport, mountain biking, track riding and the road racing events and time trials. Discover more about me and how I can help with your visit to Cycle the French Alps at https://www.breathebike.com/ Cycling in the French Alps. Thanks for visiting the channel and if its your first time here please take a look at our other content and please consider subscribing. Follow me on Facebook:   / breathebike   Follow me on Instagram:  / breathebike   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates. SUBSCRIBE Now:https://cutt.ly/vTXuvIk ================================================== This channel Other Video Links: ============================================ l'Etape du Tour 2022 | Route Preview | Briancon to Alpe D'Huez    • Etape du Tour 2022 | Route Preview | Brian...   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tour de France 2022 Stage 10 finale preview    • Tour De France 2022 Stage 10 Morzine to Me...   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Col de Sarenne from Alpe d'Huez    • Col de Sarenne from Alpe d’Huez – Ultimate...   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LightCarbon Frame LCR007-V | Post Build    • My first thoughts on the LightCarbon Frame...   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LightCarbon Frame LCR007-V    • LightCarbon Frame LCR007-V Unboxing   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Col de Sarenne | from Alpe d'Huez | Tour de France Col | Epic French Alps | Cycling #roadcycling #cycling mountains #cycling #alpedhuez #frenchalpscycling #gcn #cyclingmountains #cyclinglife #cyclinglifestyle #cyclingfrenchalps #frenchalps #cyclingvlog #cyclingfrance #marmottegranfondo #coldesarenne