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Ascent of Col de la Madeleine from La Chambre

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Ascent of Col de la Madeleine from La Chambre

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Ascent of Col de la Madeleine from La Chambre

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    Location: Saint-Martin-Sur-La-Chambre, Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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    1. Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne – Magnifique vue loop from Saint-Michel - Valloire

    88.1km

    05:00

    1,900m

    1,910m

    Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    2. Magnifique vue – La Chambre loop from Épierre - Saint-Léger

    63.7km

    03:59

    1,790m

    1,790m

    Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    August 27, 2022

    While the Madeleine can't compete with the "greatest" peaks of the Alps in terms of absolute height (officially, it's not even quite 2000m), it's a tough climb, especially on hot days, as the steepest sections are in the lower third. Depending on the time of day and the shade, it can be a good test of mental stamina, especially if you've already skied the Galibier. At the top, there's a small restaurant in a very beautiful location.

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      April 26, 2018

      Quick you are down in the village

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        August 6, 2020

        Classic of the Tour de France.
        Cycling history.

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          September 29, 2021

          Anyone who has not risen can not have a say. :-) Feasible ascent, not too steep and the last 200 meters are, as always, the most beautiful.

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            August 14, 2023

            The pass cannot be adequately described in words!
            Hardly any traffic, small, good street, never really steep, lots of nature (from Albertville), gigantic mountain panorama the higher you go, ..... .

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              February 4, 2024

              This is the classic southern slope of the pass, which begins at La Chambre. With a vertical drop of 1,591 m, a length of 19.3 km, and an average gradient of 7.9%, it's a colossus. The initial section has many hairpin bends and is covered with trees and vegetation. The intermediate section is probably the toughest. From the Saint François Longchamp ski resort, where there is a gentler section, there are a beautiful 5 km of completely open terrain where you can see the entire final section.
              Descending this pass is a delight because you build up speed and it also has all kinds of curves.

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                Distance 18.0 km

                Uphill 260 m

                Downhill 1,680 m

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                Location: Saint-Martin-Sur-La-Chambre, Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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