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Col du Galibier

Northern ascent from Valloire

Elevation profile

1427 m → 2640 m
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest kilometre: km 13 at 9.6% — peaks at 9.8%
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Climb stats

1211 m Ascent
17.56 km Length
6.9% Average
29% Maximum
2640 m Summit altitude
273 Difficulty

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km Altitude Gain Average Max Gradient
1 1490 m +64 m 6.4% 11%
2 1557 m +67 m 6.7% 10%
3 1580 m +23 m 2.3% 5%
4 1604 m +28 m 2.8% 29%
5 1667 m +63 m 6.3% 10%
6 1741 m +74 m 7.4% 17%
7 1813 m +72 m 7.2% 9%
8 1893 m +80 m 8% 27%
9 1954 m +61 m 6.1% 10%
10 2009 m +57 m 5.7% 21%

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Wind 9 km/h N
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