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Lautaret Pass – Col du Galibier loop from Col du Lautaret

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Lautaret Pass – Col du Galibier loop from Col du Lautaret

Hard

4.0

(3)

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Lautaret Pass – Col du Galibier loop from Col du Lautaret

02:15

27.9km

850m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 7.58 km for 2.30 km

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

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Start point

Bus stop

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30 m

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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1.48 km

Here we get a glimpse of the Col du Galibier

Highlight • Other

6.75 km

Final gravel section up of the old route

Highlight • Cycleway

With 10% of average slope, this old road is not easy, shorter but steeper than the classic road, I recommend large section tyres of 40mm minimum in tubeless with low pressure as the RADDLER model of WTB.

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7.39 km

Below the Galibier refuge

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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8.69 km

Col du Galibier

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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8.72 km

The most unforgettable day of my life.

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Without a doubt, today was one of the most special and beautiful days of my life. I climbed from the Le Grave side, passing Lautaret and catching sight of Galibier, …

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22.6 km

Viewpoint

25.4 km

Beatiful view

Highlight • Other

27.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

10.6 km

240 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.7 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,610 m)

Lowest point (1,770 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

22°C

11°C

16 %

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Lautaret Pass – Col du Galibier loop from Col du Lautaret

Lautaret Pass

Ascent to the Col du Galibier

Here we get a glimpse of the Col du Galibier

Final gravel section up of the old route

Below the Galibier refuge

Col du Galibier

The most unforgettable day of my life.

Beatiful view

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