Start a Galibier double in style with this Col du Télégraphe D902 Route Sign, a nod to the first half of one of cycling's great challenges.
The Col du Télégraphe climbs from Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne to 1,566m and takes its name from an old semaphore telegraph station that once stood on the hill. The Fort du Télégraphe, a military fort, looks out over the summit. After a short descent to the village of Valloire, the road continues straight on towards the Galibier, so most riders treat the two climbs as one long effort. The Télégraphe itself is a steady, forested ascent with many hairpins and few breaks in the gradient.
Pick A3 (42 × 30.5cm) as a centrepiece, A4 (28.3 × 19.7cm) or A5 (21 × 14.8cm) for a group, or A6 (10.5 × 14.8cm) for a small gap. Pick between a sharp Clean finish and a weathered Rusted finish created in print. It is decorative wall art inspired by roadside signs rather than a sign taken from the road, ideal for a pain cave, garage or home office as a metal sign.
Riders who like this often choose the Col du Galibier D902 Route Sign, Col du Granon D234 Route Sign or Mont Ventoux D974 Route Sign – Square; there are more among our Tour de France signs.