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Col du Galibier

Northern ascent from Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne

Elevation profile

715 m → 2640 m
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest kilometre: km 35 at 9.2% — peaks at 11%
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Climb stats

2090 m Ascent
34.74 km Length
6.02% Average
12% Maximum
2640 m Summit altitude
462 Difficulty

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km Altitude Gain Average Max Gradient
1 771 m +55 m 5.5% 7%
2 852 m +82 m 8.2% 9%
3 933 m +81 m 8.1% 9%
4 1015 m +82 m 8.2% 9%
5 1092 m +77 m 7.7% 9%
6 1162 m +70 m 7% 9%
7 1235 m +73 m 7.3% 11%
8 1313 m +78 m 7.8% 12%
9 1375 m +63 m 6.3% 8%
10 1440 m +65 m 6.5% 8%

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