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Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne
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Col du Télégraphe – Col du Galibier loop from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

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

Col du Télégraphe – Col du Galibier loop from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

Hard

4.6

(7)

680

riders

Col du Télégraphe – Col du Galibier loop from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

09:51

125km

3,500m

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: June 21, 2026

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After 45.6 km for 105 m

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1

29.3 km

Télégraphe Pass

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2

41.2 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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46.1 km

Valloire

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4

46.2 km

Valloire Village Center

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Nice alpine town near the Col du Galibier.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valloire

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5

64.2 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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64.2 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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68.5 km

Memorial to Marco Pantani at Les Granges du Galibier

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In Les Granges du Galibier, not far from a local cheese shop, a stele was erected in 2011 to commemorate the exact spot where Marco Pantani attacked in the famous …

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71.4 km

View and winding road

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The hairpin bends of the D902 at Col du Galibier.
More information: quaeldich.de/paesse/col-du-galibier and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Col_du_Galibier

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125 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

94.2 km

17.8 km

8.85 km

3.27 km

551 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

122 km

1.53 km

1.01 km

134 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,630 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

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Thursday 25 June

28°C

15°C

52 %

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Comments

July 24, 2024,007 - Le Monêtier-les-Bains nach Pontamafrey
Early morning climb to the col du Galibier. It's worth it, it's still fresh and breakfast is good. The Galibier is not steep from the south and has a wonderful view down to Mon Viso. The descent into the valley is long, with the col du Télégraphe in between, which you can quickly eat up. Millions of bikers come towards …

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