Mountainous Panorama

COL DU GALIBIER

Col du Galibier is a mountain pass in the southern region of the French Dauphiné Alps near Grenoble. It is the ninth highest paved road in the Alps and the sixth highest mountain pass. It connects Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne and Briançon via the col du Télégraphe and the Col du Lautaret. The pass is closed during the winter. It is located between the massif d'Arvan-Villards and the massif des Cerces, taking its name from the secondary chain of mountains known as the Galibier.

Awards & Ranking

Nr. 6 ranked on the 20 Best Sights in the district BrianÇon

Opening hours & location

Landscape sight in Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France

Route D1091
05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains
District: BrianÇon , France Route to COL DU GALIBIER