Col de la Madeleine (2000 metres)

From Albertville  - north - [Average gradient: 5.4% - Maximum gradient : 10.4% - Distance 28.3km - Height gain 1533m]

From La Chambre - south - [Average gradient: 8.0% - Maximum gradient : 9.5% - Distance 19.5km - Height gain 1522m]

The Col de la Madeleine can be reached from two sides. The northern descent is considered the harder because it is 9 km longer than the southers ascent. However the northern descent has a lower average grandient. The Tour de France uses the Col de la Madeleine fairly frequently the most recent is the 2012 Tour de France.

The following tours feature Col de la Madeleine

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