Col du Galibier, Rhones-Alpes, France
N 45° 03.860 E 006° 24.473
32T E 295930 N 4993366
[FR] Le col du Galibier est un col routier des Alpes françaises situé à 2 642 m d'altitude entre les départements de la Savoie au nord et des Hautes-Alpes au sud.
Waymark Code: WMQ97T
Location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Date Posted: 01/14/2016
Views: 16
[EN ] Col du Galibier (el. 2,645 metres (8,678 ft)) 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 is often the highest point of the Tour de France.
Type of overlook: Walk by
Picnic tables: no
Benches: yes
Water/restrooms: no
Overlook designation: Designated
Elevation: 8,678.00
View:
[EN] If we absolutely wanted to stick a superlative Galibier, one could say that it is "the highest peak of Valloire accessible to hikers without mountaineering equipment and offering a 360 ° view: the Grand Galibier, the Pic Blanc Galibier, the Glaciers of Meije, Mont Viso and on a clear day Mont Blanc.
[FR] Si l'on voulait absolument coller un superlatif au Galibier, on pourrait dire que c'est "le plus haut sommet de Valloire accessible aux randonneurs sans matériel d'alpinisme et offrant une vue à 360° : le Grand Galibier, le Pic Blanc du Galibier, les Glaciers de la Meije, le Mont Viso et par temps clair le Mont Blanc.
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