Col du Galibier 2642m.a.s.l. from Le Bourg-d'Oisans:
1. Directions:
How to get to Le Bourg-d'Oisans, where to stay, rent a bike or park the car, can be found here
2. Route description with suggestions for meal and/or water refueling stops:
We're starting the route according to the map;
- 0,7km: (725m.a.s.l.) at the roundabout, take the first exit onto D1091;
- 28,3km: La Grave (1463m.a.s.l.) on the right side, there is a drinking water intake and a public toilet; there are also plenty of dining options - a good place to stop for coffee;
- 39km: Col du Lautaret (2057m.a.s.l.) - the first goal achieved; there are dining options and a drinking water intake (at the back of the car park) by the large parking area. From there, follow D902 towards Col du Galibier;

The climb profile from Le Clapier d'Auris (5,2km) to Col du Lautaret (39km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 46,7km: (2541m.a.s.l.) - on the left side, there is Refuge du Galibier - a good place to stop for coffee on the way back; before the tunnel, turn right;
- 47,6km: Col du Galibier (2642m.a.s.l.) - the main goal achieved;

The climb profile from Col du Lautaret (39km) to Col du Galibier (47,6km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

We descend the same way;
- 45,7km: Col du Lautaret (2057m.a.s.l.): turn right - signposted Grenoble, and follow the same road back to the starting point;

- The entire climb from Col du Lautaret to Col du Galibier is presented in the Indoor Cycling Training on the Bike the World YouTube channel, while the final kilometers of the climb (Tour de France 2011 - stage 18) can be found on the nicolas bothuan YouTube channel;

Statistics about Col du Galibier can be found on the procyclingstats.com website, while information about Col du Lautaret is available on procyclingstats.com website;

   Download the route in: gpx

Statistics of the ascent to Col du Lautaret:
- start at an altitude of 742m.a.s.l. (5,2km) finish at 2057m.a.s.l. (39km)
- total elevation difference: 1422m
- distance: 33,8km
- average gradient: 4%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 10,4%

Col du Lautaret in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent from Col du Lautaret to Col du Galibier:
- start at an altitude of 2057m.a.s.l. (39km) finish at 2642m.a.s.l. (47,6km)
- total elevation difference: 585m
- distance: 8,6km
- average gradient: 6,8%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 13,4%

Col du Galibier in Google Street View: