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Savoie / Hautes-Alpes
Col du Galibier
The roof of the Tour in most editions it appears. Henri Desgrange's monument sits near the summit, and above 2,400 m the thin air turns any attack into a survival test.
Summit
2,642 m
Length
18.1 km (from Valloire)
Average
6.9%
Maximum
12.1%
Category
Hors catégorie
First used
1911
Appearances
Over 60 crossings
Fastest ever
The benchmark
Marco Pantani's 1998 passage
Reference ascent — timings vary with the exact start point, weather and race situation.
History
Famous moments
1911
Émile Georget is the only rider to ride the whole climb without walking.
2011
Andy Schleck attacks 60 km out and wins at the summit — the highest ever Tour finish.
2024
Pogačar takes the stage over the Galibier on the way to Valloire.
Ride it yourself
Notes for cyclists
- Approach via the Télégraphe from Valloire for the full historical version.
- The final 2 km after the tunnel are the steepest.
- Descend carefully: the Lautaret side is fast and open.
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