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Col de la Madeleine (North) Bike Climb - PJAMM Cycling

Col de la Madeleine (North)

France

The Col de la Madeleine North Route Cycling Climb: Reach New Heights in One of the Greatest Climbing Areas in the World.

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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.

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).