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Col du Télégraphe – Col du Galibier loop from Frontenex

Col du Télégraphe – Col du Galibier loop from Frontenex

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5.0

(2)

130

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Col du Télégraphe – Col du Galibier loop from Frontenex

10:38

205km

3,260m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 88.2 km for 22.9 km

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

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Start point

Train Station

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34.3 km

Scenic Country Road in Val d'Arc

Highlight • Cycleway

great view of the mountains, pleasant to drive, little incline

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64.4 km

Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne

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Beautiful, very welcoming town.

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64.6 km

Ascent to the Col du Télégraphe from Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne

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I must say that this climb is no joke with its gradients, very beautiful.

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76.5 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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81.7 km

Valloire Village

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France is known, among other things, for its many festivals. Valloire is no exception to this rule and offers every year, at the end of June-beginning of July, a unique …

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95.2 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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99.6 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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99.6 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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160 km

Le Glandon

Lake

185 km

canal de la centrale de Randens

Lake

205 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

134 km

41.1 km

24.2 km

4.08 km

1.22 km

246 m

175 m

Surfaces

191 km

12.5 km

1.28 km

444 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,630 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Sunday 17 May

16°C

9°C

88 %

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Col du Télégraphe – Col du Galibier loop from Frontenex

Scenic Country Road in Val d'Arc

Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne

Ascent to the Col du Télégraphe from Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne

Col du Télégraphe

Valloire Village

Les Granges du Galibier

Col du Galibier Panoramique vers le parc national des Écrins

Col du Galibier

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