Route des Grandes Alpes
289.8 km
Length
+8,332 m
Ascent
−7,799 m
Descent
2,637 m
Highest point
124
Hairpins
18.9%
Max gradient
6h 26min
Drive time (approx.)
289.8 km · 124 hairpins · 2,637 m
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Elevation profile
What does Route des Grandes Alpes look like?
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Start and finish
Start
Rimplas
44.05464, 7.12142
Finish
Freney
45.19621, 6.62060
Stages
- Stage 1 96.6 km
- Stage 2 98.6 km
- Stage 3 94.6 km
Along the road
Viewpoints
53
Belvédère du Châtelard
120.5 km · 1,288 m
Peyre Haute
153.0 km · 1,252 m
Belvédère du coin
177.2 km · 1,630 m
Sommet du Santin - Serre Orel
233.0 km · 2,058 m
49 unnamed places along the road, from 3.4 km to 274.0 km.
Parking
949
Champ de Foire
3.9 km · 496 m
Place du Médecin Général Jean Robion
27.1 km · 1,444 m
Place du Général de Gaulle
27.2 km · 1,443 m
CCE Air France
27.7 km · 1,481 m
Place du Mercantour
33.8 km · 1,684 m
Place François Michelas
47.5 km · 794 m
Place du Général de Gaulle
47.5 km · 795 m
Place Napoléon III
47.5 km · 794 m
Saint-Sébastien
64.6 km · 1,273 m
Parking de l'école
107.5 km · 1,135 m
Parking Julien Ricaud
107.5 km · 1,136 m
Parking Carrefour Market
107.6 km · 1,136 m
95 more
842 unnamed places along the road, from 3.5 km to 289.4 km.
Restaurants and cafés
229
Snack chez coco
3.7 km · 498 m
Auberge Lo Robur
7.9 km · 782 m
Auberge du Moulin
14.3 km · 1,275 m
Chez Joëlle
14.4 km · 1,282 m
Le Païsot
14.4 km · 1,282 m
Auberge Quintessence
20.2 km · 1,671 m
Le Grand Cerf
26.8 km · 1,423 m
Le Relais du Mercantour
27.2 km · 1,443 m
Le Restaurant
27.2 km · 1,443 m
Le Pré Fleuri
27.7 km · 1,478 m
Le Sapin Blanc
29.0 km · 1,551 m
Le Blanchon Valberg
32.4 km · 1,627 m
209 more
8 unnamed places along the road, from 3.7 km to 282.3 km.
Toilets
92
Toilette Autonettoyante
142.0 km · 1,928 m
91 unnamed places along the road, from 3.8 km to 289.2 km.
EV chargers
48
Bosch eBike Power Station
29.0 km · 1,553 m
Wiiiz
47.5 km · 794 m
Wiiiz
47.5 km · 795 m
Bosch eBike Power Station
86.8 km · 1,784 m
Bosch eBike Power Station
116.8 km · 1,228 m
Bosch eBike Power Station
186.8 km · 2,271 m
Briançon Supercharger
205.8 km · 1,252 m
Le Col Roulé - Charging Station
258.9 km · 1,411 m
e-bike
258.9 km · 1,411 m
La Curiaz
274.7 km · 713 m
IONITY Aire de Freney
289.1 km · 1,027 m
IONITY Aire de Freney
289.1 km · 1,027 m
4 more
32 unnamed places along the road, from 27.1 km to 289.1 km.
Fuel
15
Garage de Restefond
107.0 km · 1,130 m
Station des 5 cols
109.5 km · 1,152 m
Le Sans Soucis
115.9 km · 1,215 m
VIA-ALTITUDE
146.6 km · 1,621 m
Carrefour
156.7 km · 1,061 m
Esso
205.0 km · 1,219 m
Relais Total La Grande Boucle
205.9 km · 1,253 m
Avia
212.4 km · 1,378 m
Relais du téléphérique
214.0 km · 1,388 m
E. Leclerc
218.5 km · 1,451 m
Carrefour
274.7 km · 713 m
Shell
289.2 km · 1,027 m
3 unnamed places along the road, from 27.2 km to 289.2 km.
Rest areas
4
Aire du Bourdoux
54.7 km · 932 m
Autoport du Freney
289.2 km · 1,028 m
2 unnamed places along the road, from 54.7 km to 289.2 km.
Mountain huts
6
Refuge de la Cantonnière
72.0 km · 1,856 m
Refuge de la Cayolle
79.3 km · 2,266 m
Refuge-Hôtel de Bayasse
86.8 km · 1,784 m
Refuge Napoléon
186.8 km · 2,271 m
Refuge du Galibier
240.9 km · 2,550 m
Refuge les Thymelets
250.9 km · 1,901 m