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Col du Galibier

Western ascent from Le Clapier — the hardest of the 11 ways up

Elevation profile

744 m → 2632 m
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest kilometre: km 10 at 15.8% — peaks at 39.8%
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Climb stats

2447 m Ascent
42.38 km Length
5.77% Average
68% Maximum
2632 m Summit altitude
475 Difficulty

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km Altitude Gain Average Max Gradient
1 872 m +154 m 15.4% 65%
2 888 m +107 m 10.7% 34%
3 958 m +77 m 7.7% 34%
4 996 m +75 m 7.5% 56%
5 949 m +52 m 5.2% 52%
6 927 m +51 m 5.1% 37%
7 961 m +41 m 4.1% 16%
8 1011 m +59 m 5.9% 19%
9 1054 m +76 m 7.6% 42%
10 1197 m +158 m 15.8% 37%

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