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Col du Galibier

South-eastern ascent from Briançon

Elevation profile

1260 m → 2636 m
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest kilometre: km 35 at 9.1% — peaks at 19.7%
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Climb stats

1410 m Ascent
34.79 km Length
4.05% Average
77% Maximum
2636 m Summit altitude
233 Difficulty

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km Altitude Gain Average Max Gradient
1 1311 m +51 m 5.1% 15%
2 1329 m +27 m 2.7% 10%
3 1352 m +25 m 2.5% 7%
4 1363 m +20 m 2% 15%
5 1361 m +11 m 1.1% 6%
6 1371 m +17 m 1.7% 6%
7 1381 m +13 m 1.3% 10%
8 1391 m +15 m 1.5% 8%
9 1402 m +13 m 1.3% 4%
10 1414 m +14 m 1.4% 5%

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Wind 9 km/h N
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