Conquer one of the Tour de France's most legendary passes: the Col du Galibier!
Detailed itinerary :
- Turn right out of the parking lot towards Briançon and continue straight ahead on the RD 1091.
- On leaving the village of La Grave, go through the Serre du Coin tunnel, then the Ardoisières tunnel (caution: the tunnels are poorly lit).
- At the end of the tunnel, continue on the RD 1091 and go around the village of Villar d'Arène.
- On leaving Villar d'Arène, continue in the direction of Briançon, to the summit of the Col du Lautaret.
- At the Col du Lautaret, turn left towards the Col du Galibier on the RD 902. Climb for about 6 km.
- At the tunnel, turn right and continue up the Col du Galibier to the summit. Don't forget to take the photo once you've reached the top.
- Return to La Grave by the same route.
- Turn right out of the parking lot towards Briançon and continue straight ahead on the RD 1091.
- On leaving the village of La Grave, go through the Serre du Coin tunnel, then the Ardoisières tunnel (caution: the tunnels are poorly lit).
- At the end of the tunnel, continue on the RD 1091 and go around the village of Villar d'Arène.
- On leaving Villar d'Arène, continue in the direction of Briançon, to the summit of the Col du Lautaret.
- At the Col du Lautaret, turn left towards the Col du Galibier on the RD 902. Climb for about 6 km.
- At the tunnel, turn right and continue up the Col du Galibier to the summit. Don't forget to take the photo once you've reached the top.
- Return to La Grave by the same route.
Plain text period
From 01/06 to 01/10 daily.Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Accepted customers
Accepted customers
- For experts / practiced
- Level black - very hard