Col du Galibier from Valloire
Col du Galibier from Valloire: 14.5 km at 7.2% average and 1,044 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
- 14.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,044 m
- Average gradient
- 7.2 %
- Start altitude
- 1,590 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.6 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.2 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 10 · 9.2%
- Above 8%
- 6.0 km (41% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 9.1 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 | 1h46 | 8.2 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h13 | 12.0 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 56 min | 15.5 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 | 1.7 % | 1,606 m |
| 2 | 5.8 % | 1,664 m |
| 3 | 7.8 % | 1,742 m |
| 4 | 7.2 % | 1,813 m |
| 5 | 7.9 % | 1,893 m |
| 6 | 6.7 % | 1,959 m |
| 7 | 6.9 % | 2,029 m |
| 8 | 7.4 % | 2,102 m |
| 9 | 8.6 % | 2,189 m |
| 10 | 9.2 % | 2,281 m |
| 11 | 7.4 % | 2,355 m |
| 12 | 6.5 % | 2,420 m |
| 13 | 7.7 % | 2,497 m |
| 14 | 9.0 % | 2,587 m |
| 15 (partial) | 8.9 % | 2,632 m |
Download the GPX track All climbs of this col
The other climbs of this col
- From Saint-Martin-d'Arc 35.2 km · 6.0 %
- 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 Valloire, is 14.5 km long for 1,044 m of ascent, i.e. 7.2% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Galibier?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 10th, at 9.2%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Galibier from Valloire?
Col du Galibier from Valloire takes about 1h13 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 12.0 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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