France Col de la Madeleine North
Col de la Madeleine North Bike Climb - PJAMM Cycling

30
PDI
15.2 mi
DISTANCE
5,027 ft
GAINED
6.2 %
AVG. GRADE
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Page Contributor(s): Erwan Treguier, Brittany, France

INTRO

Col de Madeleine is one of the many exceptional HC climbs in the Saint Jean-de-Maurienne area (in our opinion one of the greatest climbing areas in the world - Col du Galibier, Col du Télégraphe, Col de L’Iseran, Col de Glandon, Alpe d’Huez). Add that it has been featured in the Tour de France 25 times from 1969 (admittedly late on the scene) to 2013 (why ignored the past 4 years?), and you have a true bucket list extraordinary climb!

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Difficulty: Strenuous
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Jul 10, 2024
difficulty: Strenuous
scenery: 5
traffic: 5
road: 5
Jul 10, 2024
scenery: 5
traffic: 5
road: 5
A wonderful climb through the forest in the lower half, then above the tree line it's really spectacular. A really natural setting that's very peaceful. In the village of Celliers there is a water spigot to fill bottles but then I don't remember another source until the finish.
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Cycling Col de la Madeleine North

Ride 24.4 kilometers gaining 1531 meters at 6.2% average grade.

Bicycle ride of Col de Madeleine from La Léchère - start with roadway sign and bike

The less difficult but more scenic route to Col de la Madeleine

Climbing Col de Madeleine from La Léchère by bike - roadway along canyon

France greatest bike climbs Col de Madeleine from La Léchère - view of village and roadway

Pass through several small villages along the way.

Bicycle ride up Col de Madeleine from La Léchère - view of Mont Blanc

View back to the north near top -- Mt. Blanc in background.

Cycling Col de Madeleine from La Léchère - km marker and roadway

Road markers every km along the climb.

Photo left:  final hairpins leading to the col; right:  aerial view of the col.

Mont Blanc in the distance.

Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in Europe (15,771’ / 4,807 meters)

Col de la Madeleine has been featured in the Tour de France 27 times from 1969 (admittedly late on the scene) through 2020 (it will be Stage 17 of the 2020 TdF).