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

Grand Galibier
Grand Galibier with the Col du Galibier in the foreground
Highest point
Elevation3,228 m (10,591 ft)[1]
Prominence635 m (2,083 ft)[1]
Isolation9.2 km (5.7 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates45°03′50″N 06°26′03″E / 45.06389°N 6.43417°E / 45.06389; 6.43417
Geography
Grand Galibier is located in Alps
Grand Galibier
Grand Galibier
Location in the alps
LocationSavoie, France
Parent rangeCottian Alps

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]

References

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