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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Briançon
Le Monêtier-Les-Bains

Col du Galibier – Lautaret Pass loop from Le Monêtier-les-Bains

Hard

4.5

(13)

121

riders

Col du Galibier – Lautaret Pass loop from Le Monêtier-les-Bains

04:13

40.9km

1,190m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 18.0 km for 2.27 km

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

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1.87 km

Beach

Beach

2

3.04 km

Le Casset

Highlight • Settlement

great little old village

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3

9.97 km

4

14.6 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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19.1 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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27.7 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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7

28.0 km

Lautaret Pass

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8

32.4 km

Col du Lautaret gravel

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The sometimes busy road makes this climb not one of the cyclists favourites. Little do they know that there's a quiet gravel path through the valley. Apart from a few …

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9

35.5 km

On the road to Lauraret

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B

40.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.1 km

15.4 km

4.06 km

2.21 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

7.01 km

6.32 km

6.00 km

3.98 km

1.29 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (2,610 m)

Lowest point (1,480 m)

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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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