Refuge du Galibier

Refuge du Galibier is a mountain hut in , , . Refuge du Galibier is situated nearby to the memorial , as well as near the mountain saddle .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Col du Galibier and Monument Henri-Desgrange.

Mountain saddle
Photo: Stephan Brunker, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a mountain pass in the southern region of the near . It is the eighth highest paved road in the Alps, and recurrently the highest point of the Tour de France.

Memorial
Photo: MOSSOT, CC BY 3.0.
is a memorial, which is situated 120 metres southwest of Refuge du Galibier.

Peak
Photo: MOSSOT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain of the in , France. It is the highest mountain of the Massif des Cerces, a small chain of mountains located about 20 km northwest of , deep in the heart of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Col du Lautaret and Le Pied du Col.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a high mountain pass in the department of in . It marks the boundary between the valleys of the Romanche and the Guisane, a tributary of the which has its source at the col. is situated 3 km south of Refuge du Galibier.

Hamlet
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km southwest of Refuge du Galibier.

Village
Photo: MOSSOT, CC BY 3.0.
Villar-d'Arêne is a commune in the department in southeastern , between and . It is in the , in . is situated 6 km west of Refuge du Galibier.

Refuge du Galibier

Latitude
45.06256° or 45° 3′ 45″ north
Longitude
6.40649° or 6° 24′ 23″ east
Open location code
8FQ83C74+2H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 186543078
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­alpine_hut
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