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Col du Galibier

Southern ascent from Lautaret

Elevation profile

2057 m → 2641 m
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest kilometre: km 9 at 9.4% — peaks at 15%
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Climb stats

580 m Ascent
8.63 km Length
6.72% Average
15% Maximum
2641 m Summit altitude
117 Difficulty

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km Altitude Gain Average Max Gradient
1 2116 m +59 m 5.9% 10%
2 2183 m +68 m 6.8% 8%
3 2258 m +74 m 7.4% 9%
4 2331 m +73 m 7.3% 8%
5 2393 m +62 m 6.2% 10%
6 2459 m +66 m 6.6% 8%
7 2516 m +57 m 5.7% 7%
8 2582 m +66 m 6.6% 10%
9 2641 m +59 m 9.4% 15%

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