Col du Galibier – Lautaret Pass loop from Villar-d'Arêne

Mountain biking trails

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Briançon

Villar-D'Arêne

Col du Galibier – Lautaret Pass loop from Villar-d'Arêne

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Col du Galibier – Lautaret Pass loop from Villar-d'Arêne

04:02

33.7km

1,330m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 18.3 km for 2.27 km

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

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

6.00 km

Small Pond in Parc National des Écrins

Highlight • Lake

14.9 km

Old Galibier Road

Highlight • Trail

Once on top of the Lautaret, the real deal begins: the ascent of the Galibier. Not via the main road, but over the "Ancienne Route", or, the Old Galibier Road. …

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19.4 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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20.7 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 …

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20.9 km

Old Galibier Road

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Le Galibier by the old road like the first riders of the Tour de France. Really wonderful to do. And redo.
Memory of cycling: The runners reached the Col du …

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28.0 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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28.1 km

Singletrack towards the Col du Lautaret

Highlight (Segment) • Other

The traffic-free climb up the west side of the col de Lautaret, via a non-technical singletrack trail. Suitable for mountain bikes as well as gravel riders with good handling skills.

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33.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.7 km

5.68 km

5.22 km

2.67 km

426 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

10.6 km

7.84 km

1.63 km

1.12 km

331 m

131 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,610 m)

Lowest point (1,710 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

14°C

4°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

August 15, 2026,Boucle Col du Galibier par l'ancienne route

Riding time: 2h25, 11.3km/h average
Tour duration: 2h48
Elevation gain: 990m

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June 17, 2025,Col du Lauret & Col du Galibier by Mtb

Ride one of the legendary passes of the Tour de France once.

Yeah, that was the plan. I never understood road cyclists before, and I still do today.

Really push myself uphill. Until my lungs burn and the air gets thinner.

Enjoy stunning views all day long and experience the surroundings in a completely different way.

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