COL DU GALIBIER
Cycling the Col du Galiber & Telegraph
There are two ways to do this ride but the classic is via the Col du Télégraphe. For this, the starting point of of Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne is a 45 minute drive from the B&B Cascina Genzianella. Cyling the alternative route can be done from the Genzianella via Colle della Scala or Montegnevere, Briancon and Col du Lauteret.
COL DU GALIBIER DETAILS
Start: Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne (or Valloire)
Altitude: 2642m
Gain: 2,120m
Max: 10.1%
Average: 6.9%
KM: 35.1 (18km Valloire)
Classification: 2
Brief: One of the highest climbs in the Alps and, for many, one of the most challenging. It is the eighth highest paved road in the Alps, and recurrently the highest point of the Tour de France. In general, the col is open from June to October depending upon snow clearance.
Col du Galibier Cycling Videos
The Col Collective – Col du Galibier (Valloire)
CYCLING COL DU TELEGRAPHE & GALIBIER
The Cycling Route: Saint Michel de Maurienne – Col du Galibier
Cycling App & Links for Col du Galibier
STRAVA
https://www.strava.com/segments/15407948
KAMOOT
https://www.komoot.com/smarttour/999061
CLIMB FINDER
https://climbfinder.com/en/climbs/col-du-galibier
BIKE MAP
https://www.bikemap.net/en/r/2857798/#11.38/45.1393/6.4424
CYCLING CHALLENGE
https://www.cycling-challenge.com/col-du-galibier-a-complete-look/
CYCLING LOCATIONS
https://www.cyclinglocations.com/col-du-galibier-from-valloire-climb-alps/
Images: Bonzon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons ,Robbie Shade, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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