Col du Galibier from Saint-Martin-d'Arc
Col du Galibier from Saint-Martin-d'Arc: 35.2 km at 6.0% average and 2,098 m of climbing, up to 2,642 m.
Opening Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général entre fin mai et mi-juin selon le déneigement ; le tunnel et le col peuvent rouvrir à des dates différentes.
- Distance
- 35.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 2,098 m
- Elevation loss
- 169 m
- Average gradient
- 6.0 %
- Start altitude
- 704 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.6 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.2 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 30 · 10.6%
- Above 8%
- 11.8 km (34% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 12.2 Very hard
FIETS index: Δaltitude² / (10 × distance) + max(0, summit altitude − 1,000) / 1,000, lengths in metres. How this index works (article in French)
How long does it take?
| Level | Estimated time | Average speed |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 W/kg — 140 W | 3h40 | 9.6 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 2h32 | 13.9 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h59 | 17.8 km/h |
Estimated for a 70 kg rider on a 9 kg bike, in still air, at a steady effort and without stopping. Wind, a stop at the fountain or a wheel to sit on move these figures by several minutes.
The route
Climb profile
- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
Kilometre by kilometre
| Km | Gradient | Altitude at the top of the km |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 % | 764 m |
| 2 | 7.7 % | 841 m |
| 3 | 8.6 % | 927 m |
| 4 | 8.3 % | 1,010 m |
| 5 | 7.6 % | 1,086 m |
| 6 | 6.3 % | 1,149 m |
| 7 | 8.3 % | 1,232 m |
| 8 | 6.3 % | 1,296 m |
| 9 | 5.3 % | 1,349 m |
| 10 | 6.5 % | 1,414 m |
| 11 | 7.0 % | 1,484 m |
| 12 | 6.9 % | 1,553 m |
| 13 | 0.6 % | 1,559 m |
| 14 | -1.9 % | 1,540 m |
| 15 | -3.0 % | 1,509 m |
| 16 | -5.8 % | 1,451 m |
| 17 | -4.6 % | 1,406 m |
| 18 | 5.4 % | 1,460 m |
| 19 | 6.4 % | 1,524 m |
| 20 | 3.8 % | 1,561 m |
| 21 | 3.5 % | 1,596 m |
| 22 | 3.7 % | 1,633 m |
| 23 | 5.5 % | 1,689 m |
| 24 | 8.1 % | 1,769 m |
| 25 | 7.4 % | 1,843 m |
| 26 | 8.0 % | 1,923 m |
| 27 | 4.0 % | 1,963 m |
| 28 | 9.1 % | 2,054 m |
| 29 | 6.9 % | 2,123 m |
| 30 | 10.6 % | 2,229 m |
| 31 | 7.7 % | 2,306 m |
| 32 | 7.3 % | 2,379 m |
| 33 | 6.3 % | 2,442 m |
| 34 | 8.6 % | 2,528 m |
| 35 | 9.5 % | 2,623 m |
| 36 (partial) | 5.7 % | 2,632 m |
Download the GPX track All climbs of this col
The other climbs of this col
- From Valloire 14.5 km · 7.2 %
- west side 30.2 km · 5.4 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Galibier?
The hardest climb of Col du Galibier, from Saint-Martin-d'Arc, is 35.2 km long for 2,098 m of ascent, i.e. 6.0% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Galibier?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 30th, at 10.6%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Galibier from Saint-Martin-d'Arc?
Col du Galibier from Saint-Martin-d'Arc takes about 2h32 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 13.9 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
Is Col du Galibier open all year round?
Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général entre fin mai et mi-juin selon le déneigement ; le tunnel et le col peuvent rouvrir à des dates différentes.
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