Cycling
CyclingCol du Galibier
Le Monêtier-les-Bains
Conquer one of cycling's most legendary climbs: 2,642 meters of cold, steep, relentless switchbacks that have broken Tour de France riders for over a century. The reward? Alpine vistas so breathtaking you'll forget your burning quads, plus marmots cheering you on from the rocks.
Epic cycling challenge
Tour de France legend
High-altitude adventure
Stunning alpine vistas
Tips
🚴"Cold, steep and relentless. You just have to go. I am 71 and would do it again in a heartbeat"
⛰️"If you've ridden from St Michel de Maurienne you know... rock hard but boy the views are well worth the pain"
🚗road is narrow, consider hiking the final stretch
Col du Galibier
Le Monêtier-les-Bains
CyclingCyclingConquer one of cycling's most legendary climbs: 2,642 meters of cold, steep, relentless switchbacks that have broken Tour de France riders for over a century. The reward? Alpine vistas so breathtaking you'll forget your burning quads, plus marmots cheering you on from the rocks.
Epic cycling challenge
Tour de France legend
High-altitude adventure
Stunning alpine vistas
Tips
🚴"Cold, steep and relentless. You just have to go. I am 71 and would do it again in a heartbeat"
⛰️"If you've ridden from St Michel de Maurienne you know... rock hard but boy the views are well worth the pain"
🚗road is narrow, consider hiking the final stretch