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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne
Saint-Martin-D'Arc

Col du Télégraphe – Col du Galibier loop from Saint-Martin-d'Arc

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Mountain biking trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne
Saint-Martin-D'Arc

Col du Télégraphe – Col du Galibier loop from Saint-Martin-d'Arc

Hard

5.0

(1)

50

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Col du Télégraphe – Col du Galibier loop from Saint-Martin-d'Arc

09:15

93.8km

3,270m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 84.1 km for 105 m

After 84.4 km for 61 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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4.81 km

L'Arc

Lake

15.0 km

Col de la Porte

Mountain Pass

18.4 km

Col de Beaune

Mountain Pass

4

21.1 km

Beau Plan Pass

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Much less known and traveled than the climb to the Col du Télégraphe which is located just opposite on the other side of the valley, this route is no less …

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22.6 km

Old mill La Traversaz

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39.5 km

Col du Télégraphe

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It's essential to pass the Télégraphe test before tackling the Galibier. The name "Télégraphe" is strange, but the explanation for its name is quite simple: this mid-level pass, with an …

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40.9 km

Trois Croix Picnic Area

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Notre-Dame de la vie chapel and picnic area with beautiful views from the ridge path

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44.6 km

Cascade

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50.7 km

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

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65.6 km

Col du Galibier

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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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93.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.7 km

17.0 km

10.5 km

6.94 km

6.71 km

3.00 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.9 km

13.1 km

12.9 km

4.86 km

1.74 km

817 m

532 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (2,630 m)

Lowest point (690 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

July 30, 2022,MTB: Col de Galibier 🇲🇫
A colleague of mine (Komootname MD) asked me recently whether we should ride an Alpine stage of the Tour de France. You don't need to ask me twice. So 2 bikes and 3 muesli bars in the car and off we went. Start down in the valley in Saint Michel de Maurice, there directly up to the Col de Telegraphe …

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