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Col du Galibier

From Valloire. Length and gradient from an official source; times from the climb time calculator.

Start
Valloire
1,403 m
Length
18.2 km
Average gradient
7%
Max gradient
9.5%
Elevation gain
1,239 m
Summit
2,642 m

Source: Route des Grandes Alpes, checked 14 October 2026.

Time at your watts

Estimated climb time by W/kg
W/kgPowerTimeSpeedVAM
2.0140 W2:06:308.6 km/h603 m/h
2.5175 W1:42:1010.7 km/h746 m/h
3.0210 W1:26:0412.7 km/h886 m/h
3.5245 W1:14:4114.6 km/h1,021 m/h
4.0280 W1:06:1316.5 km/h1,152 m/h
5.0350 W54:3120.0 km/h1,399 m/h
6.0420 W46:5123.3 km/h1,628 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 2,022 m (air density 0.960 kg/m³). Calculate yours / All climbs