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Col du Galibier – Itinéraires pour vélo de route en Maurienne

Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne

Saint-Michel-De-Maurienne

Col du Galibier – Itinéraires pour vélo de route en Maurienne

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4,672

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Col du Galibier – Itinéraires pour vélo de route en Maurienne

04:51

70.8km

2,410m

Road cycling

The Galibier was once the first Alpine pass to be crossed as part of the Tour de France. That is why there is a memorial stone on the south side, just below the pass, in honor of its founder Henri Desgrange. So there is no lack of real Tour de…

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Last updated: May 31, 2024

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Valloire Village

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France is known, among other things, for its many festivals. Valloire is no exception to this rule and offers every year, at the end of June-beginning of July, a unique …

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25.0 km

View of Plan Lachat

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Very special view on this splendid stretch of road.

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30.9 km

Les Granges du Galibier

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Here you can stop to buy local products or have a snack.

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35.3 km

Col du Galibier

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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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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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70.3 km

426 m

144 m

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70.7 km

144 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 29 July

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August 10, 2025,Tandem : St Mich Maurienne / col Galibier

August 9th, rest day at the Marintan campsite in St Michel de Maurienne, hearty breakfast at the campsite hotel.
August 10th, climb to Galibier via Télégraphe and Valloire. Below Télégraphe, it's steep and forested, a bit like the Ventoux, with a 9% gradient, also on the way out of Valloire. After Plan Lachat, it's a steep climb with an 11% …

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July 20, 2023,Col du Galibier (2.642m) & Col du Télégraphe (1.570m) 🇫🇷

Today we climbed the Col du Galibier (2,650m). A climb of 17.5 km with an average gradient of 7%. This pass is the most frequented alpine pass in the Tour de France, which has been held since 1903. This is where the winner is often decided. From here you had a fantastic view of the nearly 4,000m high Meije Glacier! …

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August 23, 2024,valmeigner/galibier

The mountain almost all to ourselves.
Arrived yesterday evening, and off we went around 7am to tackle a legendary pass "le galibier", what a blast!

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June 8, 2023,Galibier deux versants <> Valmeinier 1800 <> Valloire

Ascent of the quiet Lautaret side while chatting with another cyclist, and always magnificent views!
Then the storm caught up with me at the Telegraph for the entire descent of the small slope. Completely soaked and no visibility, but great exit!

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June 4, 2021

The Galibier was once the first Alpine pass to be crossed as part of the Tour de France. That is why there is a memorial stone on the south side, just below the pass, in honor of its founder Henri Desgrange. So there is no lack of real Tour de France flair on this climb, which is also the fifth highest

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Valloire Village

View of Plan Lachat

Les Granges du Galibier

Col du Galibier

Col du Télégraphe

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