Valloire: Col du Galibier - Col du Lautaret - Pics de Combeynot - Serre Chevalier - Monetier
The French Alps define the setting of Valloire — high passes and sharp rock ridges mark the transition between the Maurienne valley and the Briançonnais. Col du Galibier, a road pass at 2,642 metres, links Valloire with Col du Lautaret on the south side of the massif. It has been one of the Tour de France’s defining climbs since the race first crossed it in 1911. Above Lautaret, the Pics de Combeynot rise as part of the Écrins massif. Farther down the Guisane valley lies Le Monêtier-les-Bains, a Serre Chevalier village known for its thermal baths. Together, these places join a celebrated cycling route with the high mountain terrain of the southern French Alps.
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Valloire is best known within France for its position beneath the Col du Galibier, an Alpine pass closely associated with the Tour de France. The resort lies in the Valloirette valley in Savoie’s Maurienne area, with ski terrain connecting it to neighbouring Valmeinier. In the centre, the Baroque Church of Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption reflects the religious art and building traditions of Alpine valleys. Summer brings cyclists and walkers to the Galibier road and high mountain routes, while winter focuses on the slopes. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding Maurienne area to extend your view of Valloire and the French Alps.
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