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Valloire

Col du Galibier – Panorama / Galibier loop from Plan Lachat

Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne

Valloire

Col du Galibier – Panorama / Galibier loop from Plan Lachat

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Col du Galibier – Panorama / Galibier loop from Plan Lachat

02:25

34.3km

1,250m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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: June 19, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 37 m for 9.58 km

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

After 24.8 km for 9.53 km

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

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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37 m

Plan Lachat Mountain Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice for a rest break before the steepest part. This will have been my end point of this climb. A breathtaking view of the last ramps.

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4.04 km

Les Granges du Galibier

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

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8.44 km

Col du Galibier Panoramique vers le parc national des Écrins

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The Col du Galibier from Briançon is a climb located in the Grand Briançonnais region. This climb is 34.8 kilometers long, with a positive elevation gain of 1,398 meters. The …

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8.45 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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9.75 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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12.9 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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17.1 km

Fontaine

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Drinking water point at the Lautaret pass.

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17.2 km

Lautaret Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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34.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.0 km

151 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.2 km

128 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,630 m)

Lowest point (1,960 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

21°C

11°C

13 %

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Col du Galibier – Panorama / Galibier loop from Plan Lachat

Plan Lachat Mountain Hut

Les Granges du Galibier

Col du Galibier Panoramique vers le parc national des Écrins

Col du Galibier

Below the Galibier refuge

Panorama / Galibier

Fontaine

Lautaret Pass

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