The Col du Galibier is a mountain pass at 2,642 m in the French Dauphiné Alps near Grenoble. A 363 m tunnel beneath the pass was built in 1890 and opened in 1891; the tunnel was closed from 1976 until 2002, during which a paved road was constructed over the summit. The pass was first used in the Tour de France in 1911 and has appeared regularly since, often as the race's highest point, and it featured in the 2013 Giro d'Italia.
Col du Galibier
2642 m · France
Usually open June–OctoberRoad D902B
Open on the map →The 2 sides
| From | Length | Gain | Avg | Max | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurienne | 17.9 km | +1233 m | 6.9% | ≈11% | HC |
| Lautaret | 22.8 km | +1188 m | 5.2% | ≈9.5% | HC |
From Maurienne
Hors catégorie≈14 hairpin bendsfaces N
From Lautaret
Hors catégorie≈7 hairpin bendsfaces SE
0–4%4–7%7–10%10–12%12%+
The climb
Race history
37× Tour de France · 1× Giro d'Italia · 1 summit finish · 1911–2024