Col du Galibier

Summary

Col du Galibier is a mountain pass^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Col du Galibier is located in Savoie^[3].
• Col du Galibier is located in Hautes-Alpes^[4].
• Col du Galibier is in the country of France^[5].
• Col du Galibier is on the continent of Europe^[6].
• Col du Galibier's instance of is recorded as mountain pass^[7].
• Col du Galibier is part of Route des Grandes Alpes^[8].
• Col du Galibier's Commons category is recorded as Col du Galibier^[9].
• Col du Galibier's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 45.064, 'lon': 6.408}^[10].
• Col du Galibier sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2642'}^[11].
• Col du Galibier's average gradient is recorded as {'amount': '+0.074'}^[12].
• Col du Galibier's average gradient is recorded as {'amount': '+0.068'}^[13].
• Col du Galibier's mountain range is recorded as Massif des Cerces^[14].
• Col du Galibier's mountain range is recorded as Arves massif^[15].

Body

Geography

Col du Galibier is in the country of France^[5]. Located in include Savoie^[3], a department of France^[16], in France^[17], founded in 1860^[18] and Hautes-Alpes^[4], a department of France^[19], in France^[20], founded in 1790^[21]. It is on the continent of Europe^[6]. It is part of Route des Grandes Alpes^[8].

Physical Characteristics

Col du Galibier sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2642'}^[11].

Designation and Status

Col du Galibier's instance of is recorded as mountain pass^[7].

Why It Matters

Col du Galibier has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]