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Explore/France/Paca/Col du Galibier — French Alps
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Col du Galibier — FrenchAlps.

Distance
22 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
1,620 m
Rating
4.8 / 5
667 reviews
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Overview

Col du Galibier — French Alps.

At 2,642 m, the Galibier is one of the iconic Tour de France climbs and one of the highest paved passes in France. The road rises from Valloire in Savoie via long, rhythmic switchbacks through high-alpine meadows, with views of Mont Blanc, the Écrins massif, and the entire southern Alps.

Quick facts

SurfacePaved
Distance22 km
Days1
Total climb1,620 m
DifficultyModerate
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667 verified rides logged on this route.
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