Panorama / Galibier – Col du Galibier loop from La Salle-les-Alpes

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Panorama / Galibier – Col du Galibier loop from La Salle-les-Alpes

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Panorama / Galibier – Col du Galibier loop from La Salle-les-Alpes

06:02

106km

2,430m

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 24, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 77.6 km for 2.27 km

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

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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18.7 km

Lautaret Pass

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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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29.4 km

La Grave

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A majestic mountain that towers above all the others.

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42.0 km

Lac du Chambon is an artificial lake created by the Chambon dam on the Romanche River. It is located along the departmental road 1091 (formerly national road 91), between Bourg-d'Oisans and the Col du Lautaret.

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43.8 km

Lac du Chambon and its dam

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A lake with crystalline colors.

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45.3 km

Viewpoint

45.9 km

Daraire

Forest

59.4 km

Dreamlike view of the Meije massif

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This point offers a spectacular view of the massif.

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74.1 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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77.3 km

Below the Galibier refuge

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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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78.6 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, …

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106 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.7 km

20.9 km

17.5 km

1.08 km

Surfaces

105 km

862 m

166 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,610 m)

Lowest point (1,010 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

7°C

-4°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

August 2, 2025,Col de Lautaret x 2+ Lac duChambon

Double day, the first ascent with cold, headwind and at the top I even got rain, the second part of the tour towards the lake much more spectacular, the second climb towards the hill instead I found sun, tailwind and views 🔝.

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September 18, 2022,Dimanche au Coeur de Gèants

Three out of four are 'processed'.
Next stop Col d'Izoard

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August 27, 2024,Lautaret - und Abbruch?

Woke up this morning with a bad sore throat. I climbed the pass at a snail's pace to get closer to the starting point (Annecy, where the car is waiting for me). Tomorrow morning, after a restful night, I'll decide: down to Grenoble + train or Glandon + Croix de Fer. I didn't even take a picture of the postcard …

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