23 july 2008
The 17th stage of the Tour de France 2008 starts in Embrun, 3rd city of the Hautes Alpes.

The race goes through all the valley of Serre Chevalier from Saint Chaffrey until the suimmit of the galibier pass, 30km farer

Passes and hills

Embrun => L’Alpe-d’Huez - 210 km

 Km 79,0 - Galibier pass - 20,9 km climb to 5,6%
 Km 156,0 - Croix-de-Fer pass - 29,2 km climb to 5,2%
 Km 210,0 - L’Alpe-d’Huez - 13,3 km climb to 8,6%