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Le Monêtier-Les-Bains

Monument to Henri Desgrange – Col du Galibier loop from Col du Lautaret

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Briançon

Le Monêtier-Les-Bains

Monument to Henri Desgrange – Col du Galibier loop from Col du Lautaret

Hard

5.0

(6)

105

riders

Monument to Henri Desgrange – Col du Galibier loop from Col du Lautaret

04:39

50.1km

1,880m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 5.73 km for 160 m

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

After 6.17 km for 12.4 km

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

After 32.2 km for 12.6 km

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

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.00 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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5.54 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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6.00 km

Monument to Henri Desgrange

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memorial monument known as the Henri Desgranges Monument.

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7.11 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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7.15 km

Cima del Col du Galibier

Highlight • Other

Spectacular pass to try at least once in a lifetime

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11.5 km

Les Granges du Galibier

Highlight • Settlement

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

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22.5 km

International Straw and Hay Sculpture Competition Artworks

Highlight • Monument

I took a lot of photos here, these sculptures made with straw are incredible.

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25.6 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 …

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50.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.8 km

14.0 km

1.38 km

1.35 km

496 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.1 km

14.2 km

381 m

353 m

142 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,630 m)

Lowest point (1,410 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

14°C

7°C

18 %

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Monument to Henri Desgrange – Col du Galibier loop from Col du Lautaret

Old Galibier Road

Below the Galibier refuge

Monument to Henri Desgrange

Col du Galibier

Cima del Col du Galibier

Les Granges du Galibier

International Straw and Hay Sculpture Competition Artworks

Valloire Village

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