Galibier via Bardonècchia et le Briançonnais

<ul> <li>departure from Italy (Bardonèchia)<br /></li> <li>Col de l'Echelle (1766m): <strong>wild </strong> and deserted</li> <li>crossing the very beautiful <strong>valley of the Clarée</strong></li> <li>climb to Col du Lautaret (2058m) via Briançon through the Guisane valley bordered by peaks (pic des Agneaux, de Neige Cordier) and glaciers.</li> <li>southern ascent of Col du Galibier (2646 m / 6.9%)<br /></li> <li>long descent to St-Michel de Maurienne via the Col du Télégraphe</li> </ul>