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Col du Galibier

South-eastern ascent from Saint Chaffrey

Elevation profile

1330 m → 2636 m
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest kilometre: km 33 at 10.2% — peaks at 18.9%
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Climb stats

1345 m Ascent
32.23 km Length
4.17% Average
77% Maximum
2636 m Summit altitude
228 Difficulty

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km Altitude Gain Average Max Gradient
1 1345 m +26 m 2.6% 15%
2 1366 m +22 m 2.2% 6%
3 1359 m +6 m 0.6% 3%
4 1374 m +17 m 1.7% 6%
5 1381 m +12 m 1.2% 9%
6 1395 m +16 m 1.6% 8%
7 1407 m +14 m 1.4% 5%
8 1427 m +20 m 2% 6%
9 1444 m +18 m 1.8% 6%
10 1469 m +25 m 2.5% 6%

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Wind 9 km/h N
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