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Col du Galibier
From Col du Lautaret. Length and gradient from an official source; times from the climb time calculator.
- Start
- Col du Lautaret
- 2,057 m
- Length
- 8.6 km
- Average gradient
- 7%
- Max gradient
- 9.5%
- Elevation gain
- 585 m
- Summit
- 2,642 m
Source: Route des Grandes Alpes, checked 16 October 2026.
South side from the Col du Lautaret (2,057 m), the top part of the approach from Briançon. RGA gives the 9.5% maximum in the last km.
Time at your watts
| W/kg | Power | Time | Speed | VAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 140 W | 59:44 | 8.6 km/h | 603 m/h |
| 2.5 | 175 W | 48:14 | 10.7 km/h | 747 m/h |
| 3.0 | 210 W | 40:37 | 12.7 km/h | 887 m/h |
| 3.5 | 245 W | 35:14 | 14.6 km/h | 1,023 m/h |
| 4.0 | 280 W | 31:13 | 16.5 km/h | 1,154 m/h |
| 5.0 | 350 W | 25:41 | 20.1 km/h | 1,403 m/h |
| 6.0 | 420 W | 22:03 | 23.4 km/h | 1,634 m/h |
Model estimate in calm air at steady power (Martin et al. 1998). 70 kg rider + 8 kg bike, tops position (CdA 0.358), Crr 0.0032, 15 °C, air density at the climb's mid-elevation. Mid-elevation 2,350 m (air density 0.922 kg/m³). Calculate yours / All climbs
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