Trail du Galibier

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 52.90 km
Elevation gain 5411 m
Elevation loss 5425 m
Altitude minimum 1403 m
Altitude maximum 2687 m
Altitude Start 1747 m
Altitude End 1761 m
Estimated hiking time 20 h 10 min
Difficulty Very hard

52.90 km loop hiking starting from Bonnenuit. Elevation gain is 5411 m, with altitude ranging from 1403 m to 2687 m. Estimated time: 20 h 10 min. Starting town: Bonnenuit (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France).

This hike includes 10 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 2108 m across 12.75 km, with an average slope of 16.5%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 4.49 km): +30 m over 390 m, average slope 7.7%
  • Climb 2 (at km 8.40 km): +205 m over 1.05 km, average slope 19.5%
  • Climb 3 (at km 11.40 km): +167 m over 777 m, average slope 21.5%
  • Climb 4 (at km 17.54 km): +412 m over 2.08 km, average slope 19.9%
  • Climb 5 (at km 27.94 km): +444 m over 3.16 km, average slope 14.1%
  • Climb 6 (at km 30.03 km): +83 m over 628 m, average slope 13.2%
  • Climb 7 (at km 32.63 km): +101 m over 534 m, average slope 18.9%
  • Climb 8 (at km 36.26 km): +101 m over 607 m, average slope 16.6%
  • Climb 9 (at km 41.25 km): +116 m over 733 m, average slope 15.8%
  • Climb 10 (at km 45.21 km): +449 m over 2.80 km, average slope 16.0%

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