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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Briançon

Le Monêtier-Les-Bains

Panorama / Galibier – Col du Galibier loop from Le Monêtier-les-Bains

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Briançon

Le Monêtier-Les-Bains

Panorama / Galibier – Col du Galibier loop from Le Monêtier-les-Bains

Hard

4.8

(21)

1,082

riders

Panorama / Galibier – Col du Galibier loop from Le Monêtier-les-Bains

03:59

54.4km

1,230m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 31.6 km for 160 m

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

After 32.1 km for 2.11 km

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

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5.34 km

La Salle-les-Alpes

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La Salle-les-Alpes is located in the north of the Hautes-Alpes department, in the Guisane valley, between the Cerces massif and the Écrins massif. Its average altitude is 1,400 m.
Easy groad as start toward the col du lautaret.

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14.8 km

45th Parallel North

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Midway between the equator and the North Pole.

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24.1 km

Lautaret Pass

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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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28.2 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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30.8 km

Final gravel section up of the old route

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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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31.4 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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31.9 km

Monument to Henri Desgrange

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memorial monument known as the Henri Desgranges Monument.

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33.0 km

Col du Galibier

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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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54.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

18.1 km

10.3 km

791 m

501 m

140 m

Surfaces

52.1 km

1.29 km

513 m

416 m

162 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,610 m)

Lowest point (1,390 m)

Weather

Tuesday 25 August

20°C

8°C

15 %

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La Salle-les-Alpes

45th Parallel North

Lautaret Pass

Panorama / Galibier

Final gravel section up of the old route

Below the Galibier refuge

Monument to Henri Desgrange

Col du Galibier

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