Col du Galibier from west
Col du Galibier from west: 30.2 km at 5.4% average and 1,621 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
- 30.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,621 m
- Elevation loss
- 46 m
- Average gradient
- 5.4 %
- Start altitude
- 1,056 m
- Road
- Main road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 9.7 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.7 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 30 · 8.5%
- Above 8%
- 6.0 km (20% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 9.8 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 | 2h54 | 10.4 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 2h01 | 15.0 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h35 | 19.0 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 | 3.1 % | 1,086 m |
| 2 | 2.6 % | 1,113 m |
| 3 | 1.7 % | 1,130 m |
| 4 | 6.5 % | 1,195 m |
| 5 | 4.7 % | 1,242 m |
| 6 | 6.5 % | 1,307 m |
| 7 | 1.2 % | 1,319 m |
| 8 | 2.6 % | 1,345 m |
| 9 | 4.1 % | 1,387 m |
| 10 | 4.0 % | 1,427 m |
| 11 | 4.6 % | 1,472 m |
| 12 | 2.6 % | 1,499 m |
| 13 | 6.6 % | 1,565 m |
| 14 | 4.9 % | 1,614 m |
| 15 | 7.5 % | 1,689 m |
| 16 | 6.9 % | 1,758 m |
| 17 | 5.8 % | 1,816 m |
| 18 | 4.9 % | 1,866 m |
| 19 | 6.6 % | 1,932 m |
| 20 | 6.4 % | 1,996 m |
| 21 | 2.9 % | 2,025 m |
| 22 | 5.4 % | 2,079 m |
| 23 | 7.1 % | 2,149 m |
| 24 | 8.4 % | 2,233 m |
| 25 | 5.2 % | 2,285 m |
| 26 | 6.4 % | 2,349 m |
| 27 | 7.7 % | 2,425 m |
| 28 | 7.3 % | 2,498 m |
| 29 | 3.9 % | 2,537 m |
| 30 | 8.5 % | 2,622 m |
| 31 (partial) | 4.9 % | 2,631 m |
Download the GPX track All climbs of this col
The other climbs of this col
- From Valloire 14.5 km · 7.2 %
- From Saint-Martin-d'Arc 35.2 km · 6.0 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Galibier?
The hardest climb of Col du Galibier, from west, is 30.2 km long for 1,621 m of ascent, i.e. 5.4% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Galibier?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.7%, and the hardest kilometre is the 30th, at 8.5%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Galibier from west?
Col du Galibier from west takes about 2h01 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 15.0 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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