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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne

Saint-Avre

Col du Télégraphe – Col du Galibier loop from Saint-Avre - La Chambre

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne

Saint-Avre

Col du Télégraphe – Col du Galibier loop from Saint-Avre - La Chambre

Hard

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608

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Col du Télégraphe – Col du Galibier loop from Saint-Avre - La Chambre

08:45

118km

2,650m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 2, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 39.7 km for 167 m

After 39.9 km for 105 m

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23.7 km

Ascent to the Col du Télégraphe from Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne

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I must say that this climb is no joke with its gradients, very beautiful.

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35.5 km

Col du Télégraphe

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It's essential to pass the Télégraphe test before tackling the Galibier. The name "Télégraphe" is strange, but the explanation for its name is quite simple: this mid-level pass, with an …

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40.4 km

Valloire Village Center

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Nice alpine town near the Col du Galibier.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valloire

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58.6 km

The most unforgettable day of my life.

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Without a doubt, today was one of the most special and beautiful days of my life. I climbed from the Le Grave side, passing Lautaret and catching sight of Galibier, …

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58.6 km

Reaching an altitude of 2,642 meters, the Galibier Pass connects Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne to Briançon via the Télégraphe and Lautaret Passes. The Tour de France first crossed the Galibier on July 10, …

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62.9 km

Memorial to Marco Pantani at Les Granges du Galibier

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In Les Granges du Galibier, not far from a local cheese shop, a stele was erected in 2011 to commemorate the exact spot where Marco Pantani attacked in the famous …

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118 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

81.3 km

19.1 km

15.2 km

2.33 km

376 m

152 m

115 m

Surfaces

116 km

1.75 km

179 m

134 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 22 May

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Col du Télégraphe

Valloire

Valloire Village Center

The most unforgettable day of my life.

Col du Galibier

Memorial to Marco Pantani at Les Granges du Galibier

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