Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne – Col du Télégraphe loop from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne - Vallée de l'Arvan

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Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne – Col du Télégraphe loop from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne - Vallée de l'Arvan

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Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne – Col du Télégraphe loop from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne - Vallée de l'Arvan

03:42

51.3km

1,080m

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: August 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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476 m

Boulangerie ANGE

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Great bakery, snacks, salads, small breakfast.
I planned this again and again in the coming days.

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12.9 km

Chapelle de la Visitation...

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View of the chapel and church in Saint Michel de Maurienne

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13.4 km

Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne

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Beautiful, very welcoming town.

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13.6 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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25.5 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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50.3 km

Nice small campsite in Saint Jean de Maurienne.
Friendly staff with tips and help. Clean sanitary facilities, washing machine and dryer. Good pitches.
Many opportunities to ride various passes. More info:
campingdesgrandscols.com

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51.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.4 km

17.0 km

3.67 km

1.13 km

126 m

Surfaces

51.2 km

111 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,560 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

8°C

73 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

June 7, 2024,Tour-24-13 Valloire

The most important goal of our tour this year is to ride two Alpine passes. Namely the Col du Télégraphe and the Col du Galibier. Because of the steep gradients, we had planned two short stages from the start. So today it was time to climb the Col du Télégraphe. From Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, the route initially led through a valley where …

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