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Saint-Martin-D'Arc

Col du Télégraphe – Col du Galibier loop from Saint-Michel - Valloire

Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne

Saint-Martin-D'Arc

Col du Télégraphe – Col du Galibier loop from Saint-Michel - Valloire

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Col du Télégraphe – Col du Galibier loop from Saint-Michel - Valloire

09:58

155km

4,650m

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: August 27, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 24.1 km for 12.6 km

Closed: • October 20-May 31 (otherwise open)

After 118 km for 12.6 km

Closed: • October 20-May 31 (otherwise open)

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Start point

Train Station

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12.4 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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17.6 km

Valloire Village

Highlight • Settlement

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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32.7 km

Mountain Pass

35.5 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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36.8 km

Below the Galibier refuge

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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44.1 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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76.9 km

Col du Granon summit

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Get ready for the Col du Granon. This over 11 kilometer long climb is a tough Alp with an average gradient of 9.3% and the steepest 100 meters at 18%. Tour worthy, so the 11th stage of the Tour will finish on top of the Granon for the second time in 2022.

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115 km

Panorama / Galibier

Highlight • Other

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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123 km

Les Granges du Galibier

Highlight • Settlement

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

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155 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

106 km

31.2 km

14.9 km

3.19 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

153 km

2.00 km

215 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 4 September

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Comments

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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September 17, 2024,2024.09.17 Day 5: Briançon - Col du Galibier - Montvernier - St. Marie de Cuines. Be a Runaway Ride 🧡🚵🧡

I have been a Runaway from the bad weather today, which finally came 10 minutes after I arrived at my B&B 💪☀️😋🌧

Another amazing route! Since the first moment I saw Ecrins, I was completely defeated by their monumental beauty, and I knew that Col du Galibier is right now stealing my heart forever.
The uphill is rather easy, not …

June 18, 2024,Genf - Nizza Tag 4: Col du Galibier

From Le Chambre over the famous Galibier to Briancon.
Took a lunch break on the Col du Telegraphe. Great views, good weather, but wind from the south, which served as a slight cooling effect when going uphill... plenty of snow at the top of the pass, so we were allowed to take the 365m long tunnel to get to the …

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Col du Télégraphe – Col du Galibier loop from Saint-Michel - Valloire

Col du Télégraphe

Valloire Village

Col du Galibier

Below the Galibier refuge

Lautaret Pass

Col du Granon summit

Panorama / Galibier

Les Granges du Galibier

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