Panorama / Galibier – Col du Galibier loop from Col du Lautaret

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Panorama / Galibier – Col du Galibier loop from Col du Lautaret

Moderate

4.9

(26)

1,135

riders

Panorama / Galibier – Col du Galibier loop from Col du Lautaret

01:48

27.9km

850m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 18.1 km for 2.27 km

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

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.26 km

Viewpoint

6.66 km

On the way to Lautaret

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A very long climb but with gentle slopes on both sides.

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10.6 km

Galibier ascent start

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Very long and demanding climb.

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12.0 km

View of the glacier

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The ice no longer exists.

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14.7 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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17.9 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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19.2 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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27.8 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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27.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

10.6 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.8 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,610 m)

Lowest point (1,770 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

14°C

4°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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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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