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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne
Valmeinier

Col du Télégraphe – Valmeinier Ascent loop from Valmeinier

Hard

3.0

(1)

25

riders

Col du Télégraphe – Valmeinier Ascent loop from Valmeinier

03:26

29.8km

1,210m

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: May 14, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 24.8 km for 90 m

After 25.5 km for 177 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

7.76 km

Bench With View of Pierre Bonnet and Valmeinier

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Here you can reward yourself after a short climb by taking a seat on this bench and enjoying the peace and the view.

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2

9.99 km

Blockhaus of Col des Trois Croix

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Blockhouse Col des Trois Croix.

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3

11.0 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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4

11.0 km

Memorial stone at the Col du Telegraphe

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5

19.1 km

Girodière Chairlift

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Nice to walk past those lifts outside the ski season
This 4-person fixed chairlift was built in 2006.
The distance between the valley station (at an altitude of 1501 m) …

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6

21.3 km

Located at an altitude of 1668 m. There is a parking lot nearby. There are many hiking and mountain bike trails here. Beautiful environment.
Interesting options for Nordic walkers

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29.0 km

Valmeinier Ascent

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B

29.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

3.89 km

2.93 km

1.02 km

116 m

Surfaces

21.9 km

4.56 km

2.36 km

780 m

269 m

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Highest point (2,160 m)

Lowest point (1,490 m)

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Monday 18 May

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