Col du Galibier
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| Col du Galibier | |
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 Col du Galibier |
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| Elevation | 2647 meters |
| Location | Savoie/Hautes-Alpes,  France |
| Range | Graian Alps |
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Col du Galibier (el. 2647 m.) is a high mountain pass in the southern region of the French Dauphiné Alps near Grenoble. It is often the highest point of the Tour de France.
It connects 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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