Grand Galibier

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Grand Galibier
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Grand Galibier with the Col du Galibier in the foreground
Highest point
Elevation 3,228 m (10,591 ft) [1]
Prominence 635 m (2,083 ft) [1]
Listing Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates 45°03′50″N06°26′03″E / 45.06389°N 6.43417°E / 45.06389; 6.43417 Coordinates: 45°03′50″N06°26′03″E / 45.06389°N 6.43417°E / 45.06389; 6.43417
Geography
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Grand Galibier
Location in the alps
Location Savoie, France
Parent range Cottian Alps

Grand Galibier (3,228 m) is a mountain of the Cottian Alps in Savoie, France.

It is the highest mountain of the Massif des Cerces, a small chain of mountains located about 20 km northwest of Briançon, deep in the heart of the French Alps. It is most famous for giving its name to nearby Col du Galibier, a classic Tour de France climb, which lies on the mountain's shoulder, several hundred metres underneath its summit. The area around the mountain is also popular for hiking and mountain climbing. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Grand Galibier - peakbagger". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  2. "Massif des Cerces - Summitpost". summit post.org. Retrieved 8 July 2017.