The Col du Galibier (el. 2,642 metres (8,668 ft)) [1] is a mountain pass in the southern region of the French Dauphiné Alps near Grenoble. It is the eighth highest paved road in the Alps, and recurrently 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.

De Col du Galibier is een bergpas in de Franse Alpen Hij verbindt Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne en Briançon via de Col du Télégraphe in het noorden en de Col du Lautaret in het zuiden. De pas is in de winter gesloten. De bergrug waar de Col du Galibier deel van uitmaakt vormt een verbinding tussen het Massif des Arves en Massif des Cerces.

Col du Galibier is a climb in the region Bourg d'Oisans. It is 34.8km long and bridges 2091 vertical meters with an average gradient of 6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1597. The top of the ascent is located at 2642 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 83 reviews of this climb and uploaded 149 photos.

Col du Galibier from Valloire is a climb in the region Bourg d'Oisans. It is 17.5km long and bridges 1213 vertical meters with an average gradient of 6.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 933. The top of the ascent is located at 2642 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 6 reviews of this climb and uploaded 34 photos. Road name: D902

Col du Galibier from Col du Lautaret is a climb in the region Bourg d'Oisans. It is 8.6km long and bridges 585 vertical meters with an average gradient of 6.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 457. The top of the ascent is located at 2642 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 14 reviews of this climb and uploaded 51 photos.

You can climb the Galibier from three sides, but what's nicer than to ride the the legendary Marmotton (the small Marmotte). This route follows the Glandon or Croix de Fer, followed by the Télépgraphe/Galibier combination.

Col du Galibier is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.645m (8,678 ft) above sea level, located in the French Alps. The legendary road to the summit is one of the most impressive climbs in the country.

THE COL DU GALIBIER – a clear strategic asset COME AND ADMIRE THE PICTURE-PERFECT SCENERY…EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL! This legendary mountain pass, with an altitude of 2642 m, is one of the most famous in the Tour de France.

Seine unvergleichliche Lage am Übergang von Rhône-Alpes nach Provence-Alpes-Côte d‘Azur bietet vom Scheitelpunkt ein 360-Grad Panorama auf die schönsten Bergmassive der französischen Alpen. Bei gutem Wetter ist sogar noch der Mont Blanc auszumachen.

In de noordelijke Alpen ligt wellicht de mooiste berg van Frankrijk, de roemruchte Col du Galibier met een top van 2645 meter. Prima wegdek, indrukwekkend landschap, prachtig uitzicht. Mooiste en moeilijkste klim is vanuit Valloire.