From Villard-Saint-Pancrace to Col du Galibier

  • Sport
  • Cycling sports
  • Cycle tourism route
Elevation : 1181m
Parking du Centre Montagne, Impasse de l'Orée du bois, 05100 Villar-Saint-Pancrace

Description

Take on one of the most legendary passes in the Alps: the Col du Galibier!
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.
Plain text period
From 01/06 to 30/09 daily.

Subject to snow conditions.

Services

Car park

Accepted customers

  • Level black - very hard

Environment

  • Mountain view
Updated on 15 April 2026 at 16:50
by Office de tourisme des Hautes Vallées - La Grave - La Clarée - L'Izoard
(Offer identifier : 5777139)
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