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
From June 20th till 26th, 2009 : Bicycle and Mountain-bike Week
At the foot of the Galibier pass, Valloire propose you to benefit from its classified area « bicycles and mountain-bike resort » to spend a bicycle week.
Everyday, a trip supervised by a professional is proposed: passes climbing, prestigious itineraries, sport conferences.
PROGRAMM
-Day 1: Télégraphe and Galibier passes climbing
-Day 2: departure from Valloire, the Galibier pass, climbing to l’Alpe d’Huez and return by bus.
-Day 3: climbing of the Izoard pass – Departure trip by bus.
-Day 4: Day to the Annecy lake by bus. Tour of the lake and visit of the factory SCOTT
-Day 5: Glandon, Croix de Fer and Mollard passes climbing – return by bus
-Day 6: Iseran pass climbing – return by bus. Thematic evening about sportsmen diet.
Subscription rates
6 days > 150 € - one day > 50 €
Subscriptions through the Tourist Office
E-mail : animation@valloire.net
Accomodation via Valloire Réservations
Phone. +33 4 79 59 00 22 – Fax. +33 4 79 83 34 87 – e-mail. resa@valloire.com
July 3rd and 4th: two possibilities to run the race “La Marmotte”
1.
"La Mi-Marmotte", easier amateur race: 76 km, 2500 m of difference in level - between Valloire and l'Alpe d'Huez.
2. “La Rando des Marmottes”: two days between Bourg d’Oisans - L’Alpe d’Huez
Information and subscription : www.sportcommunication.com
Bicycle rental
- Magnin Sport - +33 4 79 59 03 55
Rates from½ dayFull dayBicycles rental19 €30 € - Twinner Sport - +33 4 79 59 03 31 - e-mail : grangeloisirs@wanadoo.fr
Vélos de route Cervélo
Rates from½ dayFull dayBicycles rental19 €30 € - Val d’Auréa Sport – +33 4 79 59 09 12 - e-mail : valdo.valloire@wanadoo.fr
Rates from½ dayFull dayBicycles rental23 €-
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