Col de la Madeleine
D94La Chambre to La Léchère · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Distance16.0mi · 26 km
Drive time34 minon the road
DifficultyDemanding
MountainForest
A long, relentless Tarentaise–Maurienne climb.
The D94 to the Col de la Madeleine at 1,993 m links the Maurienne and Tarentaise valleys, a long and relentless climb through forest and high pasture that's one of the Tour de France's hardest regular tests. Steady and exposed up top; expect cyclists, livestock, and snow outside summer.
Where it runs
La ChambreStart · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
La LéchèreEnd · France
Character
Corners44bends
Tightness6of 10
Max gradient10%≈ 1-in-10
Hairpins30tight bends
Climb1541 mtotal ascent
Summit2001 mhighest point · 6565 ft
SummerAutumn
Elevation
1559 m rangeKnow before you go
- Long, exposed climb
- Cyclists in numbers
- Snow outside summer
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