Col du Galibier
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| Col du Galibier | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 2647 meters |
| Location | Savoie/Hautes-Alpes, France |
| Range | Graian Alps |
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The Col du Galibier is a mountain pass in the southern region of the French Dauphiné Alps near Grenoble. At 2647 m., it is often the highest point of the Tour de France.
The road across the pass links Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne and Briançon via the col du Télégraphe and the col du Lautaret. The pass is closed during the winter.
It is located between the massif d'Arvan-Villards and the massif des Cerces, taking its name from the secondary chain of mountains known as the Galibier.
[edit] Characteristics
- Altitude : 2647 m
- Gradient : 8.5 km at 6.9% across the col du Lautaret and 18.1 km at 6.9% after Valloire
[edit] External links
- TierraWiki.org: Route guide for riding the Col du Galibier by bicycle
[edit] See also
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