Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne – Col du Télégraphe loop from Saint-Michel - Valloire

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne

Saint-Martin-D'Arc

Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne – Col du Télégraphe loop from Saint-Michel - Valloire

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Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne – Col du Télégraphe loop from Saint-Michel - Valloire

02:09

22.4km

860m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 1.40 km for 611 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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312 m

Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne

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Beautiful, very welcoming town.

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Holger Bismann - Ride or STFU Memorial stone

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Memorial stone at the Col du Telegraphe

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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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A splendid natural balcony where you can stop to admire the landscape. The view opens up to the surrounding mountains and valleys: a perfect place for a break, some photos, and to silently enjoy the beauty of the trail. 🚴‍♂️🏔️📸

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End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

1.60 km

763 m

492 m

437 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

1.34 km

375 m

368 m

317 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

8°C

2°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

July 2, 2023,🇫🇷 col du Telegraph + Fort

Today col du Telegraph with Fort and some MTB land 😁 and the weather was better again 🌞 A longer round was planned, which I had to shorten due to time constraints 🤷🏻‍♂️ still very interesting and had a lot of fun.
The fort has an imposing position on the rock seen from the site.
➡ Start and finish was …

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