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Col du Galibier

Western ascent from Bourg-d'Oisans, via Lautaret

Elevation profile

722 m → 2642 m
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest kilometre: km 14 at 13.3% — peaks at 33.4%
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Climb stats

2307 m Ascent
46.80 km Length
4.93% Average
47% Maximum
2642 m Summit altitude
402 Difficulty

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km Altitude Gain Average Max Gradient
1 723 m +1 m 0.1% 1%
2 725 m +3 m 0.3% 1%
3 726 m +1 m 0.1% 1%
4 736 m +11 m 1.1% 4%
5 779 m +43 m 4.3% 9%
6 863 m +126 m 12.6% 47%
7 931 m +68 m 6.8% 12%
8 988 m +57 m 5.7% 10%
9 974 m +11 m 1.1% 3%
10 928 m +16 m 1.6% 7%

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