Descente du col du Galibier
Very nice introductory descent on the old track of the Galibier pass facing the spectacle that offers La MeijeThey are all there: the Glacier de l'Homme, the Glacier du Fauteuil, the Pic Gaspard, the Doigt de Dieu...
itinerary from the guide "VTT en Oisans" (Oisans Tourisme)
Departure: Col du Galibier 2546 m (Desgranges stele)
Arrival: Villar d'Arène 1640 m
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Distance: 15 km
Highest point: 2543 m
Lowest point: 1640 m
Positive elevation: 170 m
Vertical drop: -1059 m
Technique: 1/4
Endurance: 2/4
Map: Top 25 Meije Pelvoux 3436 ET and Valloire 3435 ET
ROUTE
> Start from the Desgranges stele and go around a ruined house below.
The path starts just behind it. Cross the road to take the “Chemin du Galibier” on the other side. Go down the bends on this quiet path to the road to the Col du Lautaret (D1091).
> Cross the road, take the path opposite to reach the Lautaret pass (2 km).
> At the pass, cross the road, go past the bar/restaurant “la Ferme” to take the GR 50. From there, the path is marked (FFC n°13).
> The path winds through high-altitude peat bogs in the middle of the mountain pasture. After 2,5 km, you will find the road to the Col du Lautaret (D1091). Cross over and take the path opposite that goes down to the hamlet of Pied du Col.
> At the foot of the pass, turn right onto the road, go 150 m then right again on a path which will take you to Villar d'Arène.
Departure: Col du Galibier 2546 m (Desgranges stele)
Arrival: Villar d'Arène 1640 m
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Distance: 15 km
Highest point: 2543 m
Lowest point: 1640 m
Positive elevation: 170 m
Vertical drop: -1059 m
Technique: 1/4
Endurance: 2/4
Map: Top 25 Meije Pelvoux 3436 ET and Valloire 3435 ET
ROUTE
> Start from the Desgranges stele and go around a ruined house below.
The path starts just behind it. Cross the road to take the “Chemin du Galibier” on the other side. Go down the bends on this quiet path to the road to the Col du Lautaret (D1091).
> Cross the road, take the path opposite to reach the Lautaret pass (2 km).
> At the pass, cross the road, go past the bar/restaurant “la Ferme” to take the GR 50. From there, the path is marked (FFC n°13).
> The path winds through high-altitude peat bogs in the middle of the mountain pasture. After 2,5 km, you will find the road to the Col du Lautaret (D1091). Cross over and take the path opposite that goes down to the hamlet of Pied du Col.
> At the foot of the pass, turn right onto the road, go 150 m then right again on a path which will take you to Villar d'Arène.
