From Villard-Saint-Pancrace to Col du Galibier

Take on one of the most legendary passes in the Alps: the Col du Galibier!

Description

From the Centre Montagne parking lot, take the road on the left, then take the first road on the left again to reach the village center.

Go straight ahead at the next two stop signs.

At the traffic circle next to Bialler, take the leftmost exit to cross the bridge.

At the next traffic circle, take the 1st right and continue straight ahead. Drive through the traffic lights, heading for Grenoble.

At the next traffic circle, above Géant Casino, take the left-hand exit, heading for Grenoble.

At the Briançon exit, take the second exit off the traffic circle, heading for Grenoble, then drive up the Serre Chevalier valley to the Col du Lautaret, for about 23 km.

At the pass, turn right towards the Col du Galibier and drive up the pass.
At the traffic lights in the Galibier tunnel, turn right to complete the ascent of the pass.

Équipements

• Cycle tourism route
• Free car park

Environnements

• Mountain view

Tarifs

Free access.

Itinéraire

• Distance 79.7km
• Type d'itinéraire Aller/retour
• Dénivelé positif 1584m
• Dénivelé négatif 1589m
• Durée journalière 03h45
• Itinéraire balisé Oui
• Précision balisage The route is signposted by road signs and by dedicated milestones for cyclists. These markers are placed every kilometer of the ascent after Briançon, and indicate the gradient of the road for the next kilometer and the number of kilometers remaining to the top of the pass.
• Nature du terrain Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
• Altitude moyenne 1900m
• Altitude maximum 2619m

Période d'ouverture

From 01/06 to 30/09 daily.

Subject to snow conditions.

Ouverture complémentaire

• Subject to snow conditions

Langues parlées

• French

Localisation