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Col du Galibier – Col du Télégraphe loop from Briançon

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Col du Galibier – Col du Télégraphe loop from Briançon

Hard

4.9

(44)

2,287

riders

Col du Galibier – Col du Télégraphe loop from Briançon

07:30

120km

3,170m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 56.1 km for 229 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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28.4 km

Lautaret Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col du Lautaret is the last climb before heading to the summit of the Col du Galibier. The Lautaret route can be quite busy; the best day to ride is Sunday, when heavy goods vehicles are banned.

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32.6 km

Panorama / Galibier

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As you ascend it's hard to take in the full scenery, but the views on the way down are absolutely breathtaking. Forget the Strava Kom (it's already taken by the pros anyway) and pause for a photo!

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35.7 km

Legendary pass and one of the most famous climbs of the Tour de France. Here you are not far from the Galibier refuge, at almost 2560 meters, where you can take a short refreshment break, and admire the view of the Serre Chevalier valley.

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37.0 km

Col du Galibier Panoramique vers le parc national des Écrins

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The Col du Galibier from Briançon is a climb located in the Grand Briançonnais region. This climb is 34.8 kilometers long, with a positive elevation gain of 1,398 meters. The Col du Galibier from Briançon has an average gradient of 4%.

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37.0 km

Col du Galibier

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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, 1911, at the initiative of Henri Desgrange, the Tour's founder. Since then, this pass has become legendary. The riders who set out to conquer the pass back then were nicknamed "convicts of the road." Not all of them made it to the top. I'm sure you'll be able to meet this formidable challenge. The road is now as smooth as a billiard table, and you have a very good derailleur.

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41.4 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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60.2 km

Col du Télégraphe

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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 altitude of 1,565 meters, takes its name from the fort that was built there between 1885 and 1893. This fort no longer exists today. The Relais du Télégraphe will instead offer you refreshments, supplies, and meals.

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65.4 km

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 straw and hay sculpture festival. If you plan to go through this village on this date, you can admire many works of artists.

It is a very good place to stay or just for a visit.

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120 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.3 km

38.9 km

16.1 km

2.72 km

363 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

118 km

1.78 km

225 m

101 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,630 m)

Lowest point (1,200 m)

Weather

Sunday 26 July

29°C

9°C

0 %

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Comments

June 1, 2023,Tag 12: Col du Galibier

Heute werden wir wieder vom Zwitschern der Vögel geweckt. Die Nacht war etwas abenteuerlich beziehungsweise absturzgefährdet, aber das war aufgrund der Schiefe gestern Abend schon klar und somit nicht wirklich überraschend. Die Nacht war warm und trocken, es ist immer eine große Freude, wenn man morgens aufsteht und der Boden nicht feucht ist, da man sich beim Zusammenpacken einfach besser …

August 25, 2021,Transalp 2021: 4. Etappe Col du télégraphe, Col du Galibiere, Col du Lautaret

We are tired and wish to be able to leave 1 hour later. But Gaby remains determined: our goal is to arrive early. So we are ready on our bikes at 8.30 a.m. and roll comfortably out of Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne. The sun shines down on us at a fresh 8 degrees Celsius as we pedal the first 800 meters up to …

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July 5, 2023,Alpentour Abenteuer Tag 4

Information is in the description of the Collection Route des Grandes Alpes 2023 / 7 days / 697 KM / Hm 16507

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September 8, 2023,Route des Grandes Alpes, Tag 5, Col du Télégraphe und Col du Galibier

Video about the route:

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July 4, 2024,Etape 19 La Salle-les-Alpes to Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne

04-07-2024 Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne - 68 km
After a delicious breakfast in the dining room, I cycled up to Col du Lautaret, where I stopped and considered what to do.
I was in good shape, so why not continue up to Col du Galibier?
So in total it was a cycle ride of 18 km up to Col du Lautaret (2,058 m), …

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June 20, 2022,Genf-Nizza: St Jean de Maurienne - Briancon 2022

3h stay at the Col due to the temporary closure of the descent. (new asphalt for the 2022 tour)

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Lautaret Pass

Panorama / Galibier

Below the Galibier refuge

Col du Galibier Panoramique vers le parc national des Écrins

Col du Galibier

Les Granges du Galibier

Col du Télégraphe

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