In the heart of the Galibier massive, Valloire's 17 hamlets wind around the golden valley. Tradition preserved, Valloire's houses and chalets are kept in authentic character, an invitation to travel back in time. You will quickly fall in love with Valloire, its natural beauty and warm hospitality.
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The Galibier Pass
The Galibier pass is a natural fronteer between two alpine valleys. It seems that it has been used for years since prehistory, first by the army , then by travellers.
A road, suitable for motor vehicles, is open in 1879, then the tunnel (1891).
After being closed during about 30 years, this tunnel is open again since 2002.
The first Tour de France run through the Galibier on July 10th 1911. From this date the Tour de France has known some of its most famous stages in this pass.
Lots of amateur cyclists also like to confront the gradients of this mythical road, individually or during competitions.
The Galibier Pass climb from Valloire:
Departure: 1430 m - Arrival: 2645 m
Length: 18.1 km - Elevation in level: 1245 m
Average % : 6.9 % - maximum %: 10.1 %
The Telegraph Pass
Reaching its highest point at 1566 m, the name of the Telegraph pass has its origins in the fort built between 1885 and 1893. It surrounds the Maurienne Valley, and in the past, it was a major defensive place to protect the city of St Michel de Maurienne and the military road of the Galibier.
Even if it is less famous than its neighbour, the Telegraph pass is a beautiful and not so easy climb.
The Telegraph pass climb from St Michel de Maurienne:
Departure : 710 m - Arrival : 1566 m
Length : 11.8 km - Elevation in level : 856 m
Average %: 7.3 % - maximum % : 9.7 %
Cycling events of the summer
June 17th : stage of the amateur race « Paris-Nice »
June 21st: stage of the amateur race “D.E.M.E”
July 4th and 5th: two possibilities to run the race “La Marmotte”
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- "La Mi-Marmotte", easier amateur race: 76 km, 2500 m of difference in level - between Valloire and l'Alpe d'Huez.
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- “La Rando des Marmottes”: two days between Bourg d’Oisans - L’Alpe d’Huez
July 23rd: Tour de France
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17th stage of the "Tour de France"
Stage: Embrun / L’Alpe d’Huez : 210 km.
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