Col de la Madeleine
France · Savoie
1,993m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,993m
- Route length
- 38 km
- Max gradient
- 10.6%
- Hairpins
- 50
- Driving difficulty
- Demanding (4/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- June - October
Route & Map
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Route
SLa Chambre
38 km · max 10.6%
▲Col de la Madeleine (1,993m)
Descent
EFeissons-sur-Isère
Challenging Tour de France climb linking the Maurienne to the Tarentaise. 28 km of sustained climbing from La Chambre with views of the Lauzière massif.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,629m gain
↓1,652m loss
477m → 2,002m → 454m
Difficulty
Demanding
4/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
50
A relentless sequence of switchbacks
When to Drive
June - October (Best: July - September)
- ›Open June - October. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›With 50 hairpin turns, take your time and use each switchback to enjoy the views.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 45.4347°N, 6.3706°E
- Start (La Chambre)
- 45.3597°N, 6.3003°E
- End (Feissons-sur-Isère)
- 45.5047°N, 6.5019°E
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