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Panorama / Galibier – Col du Galibier loop from Tunnel des Vallois

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Le Monêtier-Les-Bains

Panorama / Galibier – Col du Galibier loop from Tunnel des Vallois

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Panorama / Galibier – Col du Galibier loop from Tunnel des Vallois

01:35

24.6km

750m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

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After 11.1 km for 2.34 km

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

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3.61 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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3.64 km

Galibier ascent start

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Very long and demanding climb.

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5.06 km

View of the glacier

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The ice no longer exists.

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7.80 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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10.9 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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12.3 km

Cima del Col du Galibier

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Spectacular pass to try at least once in a lifetime

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12.3 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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24.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

6.95 km

219 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.5 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,610 m)

Lowest point (1,880 m)

Weather

Friday 4 September

18°C

9°C

0 %

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Comments

September 10, 2023,Col du Lautaret 2060 ü.NN - Col du Galibier 2640 ü. NN

A dream becomes true! We actually wanted to drive from Briançon to the Galibier, but since the road is so busy, we decided against it and drove from the Lautaret. Alarm set at 5:30 a.m. and started at Lautaret shortly after 7:00 a.m. And you should, you have almost no cars and especially no motorcycles! From around 10 a.m. they …

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Panorama / Galibier – Col du Galibier loop from Tunnel des Vallois

Lautaret Pass

Galibier ascent start

Ascent to the Col du Galibier

View of the glacier

Panorama / Galibier

Below the Galibier refuge

Cima del Col du Galibier

Col du Galibier

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