Col de Poutran
	Height	Climbing height
	1996m	1277m (Le Bourg d’Oisans) 1176m (Bge du Verney via Villard-Reculas)
	Difficulty	Beauty
	3-4 (5)	4 (5)
How to get there	The information for this pass is in part similar to the one for Col de Sarenne. The classic Alpe d’Huez climb is part of the approach to this pass. One could do the full Alpe d’Huez climb from Le Bourg d’Oisans (719m) or one could come from down the Col de la Croix de Fer/Col du Glandon road and take off at the southern side of the lower dam –Bge du Verney (820) – and climb via Villard-Reculas and Huez to the pass. It is slightly easier if you come from Bge du Verney, where the road is almost flat for some kilometers between Villard-Reculas and Huez. This is also the most beautiful way to go to the pass.
Other comments	There are plenty of cyclists in this region because of the magnetism that Alpe d’Huez has on cyclists worldwide. Alpe d’Huez almost looks charming from up at the pass height (though it would be hard to claim the same while being closer to that village). Alpe d’Huez, of course, has all kinds of restaurants, cafés and shops. One could continue the asphalt road a little longer than the pass and end up at a little lake where the road ends. The pass is not signed for, but which road to take is obvious. (The pass is located slightly off the actual road and seems to be on a horse path.) There is a path down to station Oz from near the pass. [38-1996b]