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

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne

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

Hard

4.6

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680

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

09:51

125km

3,510m

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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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 45.4 km for 167 m

After 45.6 km for 105 m

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29.3 km

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 altitude of 1,565 meters, takes its name from the fort that was built there between 1885 and 1893. This fort no longer exists today. The Relais du Télégraphe will instead offer you refreshments, supplies, and meals.

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46.1 km

Valloire

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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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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, 1911, at the initiative of Henri Desgrange, the Tour's founder. Since then, this pass has become legendary. The riders who set out to conquer the pass back then were nicknamed "convicts of the road." Not all of them made it to the top. I'm sure you'll be able to meet this formidable challenge. The road is now as smooth as a billiard table, and you have a very good derailleur.

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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 fifteenth stage of the 1998 Tour de France. Ullrich was in trouble, the Pirate attacked many kilometers from the finish line in the Deux Alpes and, going on to win, signed one of his greatest feats.

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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

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

94.1 km

19.0 km

7.78 km

3.27 km

551 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

122 km

1.53 km

1.01 km

134 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,630 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

Weather

Saturday 29 August

23°C

11°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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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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