Valloire

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Mountain Bike · France

Col du Galibier - with the MTB instead of the road bike

recommended route Difficulty S1 moderate

Distance 31.3 km

Duration 4:30 h

Ascent 1,151 m

Descent 1,151 m

The Col du Galibier (2642 m) famous among road bike fans can be a great MTB experience. Unfortunately, you can only get up - like the road cyclists ...

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from Hermann Böhler,

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Road Bike · Alps

The legendary Col du Galibier starting from Saint Michel de Maurienne

recommended route Difficulty difficult

Distance 72.1 km

Duration 4:00 h

Ascent 2,289 m

Descent 2,281 m

Because the mountain is a wonderful playground both summer and winter, the SNOOC (a mix of skiing, snowshoeing, and sledding) invites you to come ...

from Thierry Montel, SNOOC

Long Distance Hiking · France

HexaTrek: The Great Crossing of France

recommended route Difficulty difficult Multi-day route

Distance 3,041 km

Duration 999:00 h

Ascent 136,300 m

Descent 136,700 m

The HexaTrek is a trail of 3,034 km and 136,000 m of elevation gain connecting 14 of the most beautiful French natural parks and crossing France ...

from HexaTrek La Grande Traversée de France, HexaTrek : La Grande Traversée de France

Hiking Trail · Hautes-Alpes

GRP® Tour du Mont Thabor

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 66.8 km

Duration 120:00 h

Ascent 3,867 m

Descent 3,868 m

De refuge en refuge autour du fameux Mont Thabor, culminant à 3178 m.

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Mountain Bike · Alps

Tour du Thabor

recommended route Difficulty S3 difficult

Distance 90.5 km

Duration 17:15 h

Ascent 4,879 m

Descent 4,879 m

Multi-day tour that involves a substantial amount of carrying and pushing your bike. The highlight is the climb of Mont Thabor.

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from Martin @ Trail-Hub.com, Trail Hub

Road Bike · Bardonecchia

BARDONECCHIA Loop Susa - Moncenisio Pass - Modane - Col du Galibier - Briançon - Colle della Scala

recommended route Difficulty difficult

Distance 217.2 km

Duration 15:20 h

Ascent 4,404 m

Descent 4,404 m

A very long loop with significant elevation gains that requires great physical preparation but retraces legendary passes, historical protagonists ...

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from Bardonecchia Ufficio del Turismo, Bardonecchia Outdoor

Hiking Trail · Alps

HexaTrek - Stage 2: Northern Alps (Mont Blanc - Beaufortain - Vanoise - Cerces)

recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 2 closed

Distance 388.8 km

Duration 182:00 h

Ascent 22,500 m

Descent 20,750 m

A crossing in the heart of the most beautiful mountain landscapes, in the center of the Alps range. An immersion close to the summits with ...

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from HexaTrek, HexaTrek : La Grande Traversée de France

Road Bike · France

Col du Galibier 2642 m - from Valloire

recommended route Difficulty difficult

Distance 17.6 km

Duration 2:05 h

Ascent 1,218 m

Descent 0 m

If you are looking for a challenging road cycling route in the French Alps, you should consider the Col du Galibier.

from Paul B, Community

Road Bike · Savoie

Route des Grandes Alpes - From Valloire to Briançon (8)

recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 8

Distance 52.8 km

Duration 4:12 h

Ascent 1,232 m

Descent 1,379 m

A legendary stage of the Route des Grandes Alpes with the ascent of the Galibier Pass that will allow you to cross from the Northern Alps to the ...

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from GTA Move Your Alps - 2017, Grandes Itinérances

Long Distance Hiking · Thabor Massif

Hike in the Cerces, from the Drayères Shelter to Valloire

recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate

Distance 15.2 km

Duration 4:53 h

Ascent 367 m

Descent 1,130 m

To conclude this trek across the Thabor and the Cerces Mountains, this mostly downhill leg connects the Drayères mountain hut to Valloire

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from Aurélien Sanrey, Alpes adventure

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Webcams · Rhône-Alpes
Valloire: Zone Big Air Bag
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Valloire: Les Aiguilles d'Arves
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Valloire: Restaurant Château Ripaille
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Valloire: La Grande Chible
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Valloire: Valloire les Verneys
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Valloire: Col du Galibier - Col du Lautaret - Pics de Combeynot - Serre Chevalier - Monetier

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August 12, 2026

sandrine ferrero
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August 12, 2026

Très belle randonnée mais attention elle n'est pas d'un niveau "facile" : la montée et la descente sont assez techniques dans les pierriers de lauzes. Il faut de bonnes chaussures de randonnées

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Written August 12, 2026

Hiking Trail
Scenic route around Le Monêtier-les-Bains in the Écrins National Park (protected area)
April 11, 2026

Usean suunnitella
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we give 5 star and will try again
https://www.outdooractive.fi/fi/member/usean-suunnitella/333201058/

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Written April 11, 2026

Long Distance Hiking
HexaTrek: The Great Crossing of France
December 21, 2024

Hautes-Alpes 05
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Le Mont Thabor, l’un des sommets à 3000 m d’altitude le plus accessible des Hautes-Alpes. Entre alpages, vallons, lacs, sommets, panoramas grandioses et refuges confortables, un souvenir gravé dans votre mémoire pour longtemps… Site officiel : https://www.hautesvallees.com/la-claree/que-faire/en-ete/itinerances-en-claree/itinerance-autour-du-mont-thabor/ Itinéraire : https://alpesrando.net/trek/17840-GRP%C2%AE-Tour-du-Mont-Thabor

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Written December 21, 2024

Hiking Trail
GRP® Tour du Mont Thabor
August 03, 2024

Angela Fuhr
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July 11, 2024

Tolle Tour! Muss man als Passradler gemacht haben :-)

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Written August 03, 2024

Road Bike
Col du Galibier 2642 m - from Col du Lautaret
April 25, 2023

john zoetaert
Community

Best tour ever!

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Written April 25, 2023

Hiking Trail
GR® 57 Tour de la Haute-Clarée
October 02, 2020

Nico Pilyon
Community

November 30, 2019

The Galibier is magic! Beautiful landscape in Savoie

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Written October 02, 2020

Road Bike
The legendary Col du Galibier starting from Saint Michel de Maurienne
October 02, 2020

Sébastien Poulin
Community

November 11, 2019

Magnifique parcours aussi bien en été qu'en Hiver. Le Galibier est plus qu'un mythe.

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Written October 02, 2020

Road Bike
The legendary Col du Galibier starting from Saint Michel de Maurienne
September 28, 2020

Sebastien POULIN
SNOOC

February 10, 2020

Très belle manière de découvrir Valloire

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Written September 28, 2020

Snowshoes
SNOOC - L'Edelweiss
September 28, 2020

Nico Pilyon
Community

March 11, 2020

Un beau parcours sur le bas de la station de Valloire. Ludique et simple à faire entre amis ou famille pour s'amuser

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Written September 28, 2020

Snowshoes
SNOOC - L'Edelweiss
July 25, 2020

Untitled Adventurer
Community

Chouette pour une mise en jambe

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Written July 25, 2020

Hiking Trail
Circuit-Valloire-3 Croix
April 30, 2020

Lydia Noorland
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Written April 30, 2020

Hiking Trail
Circuit-Valloire-Grand Galibier

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