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are placed every kilometre. They indicate the distance to the summit, the current height, and the average slope in the following kilometre. Such signposting for cyclists has become common in most major mountain passes in the French Pyrenees and Alps.
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The southern approach from La Chambre (via the D213) is 19.05 km. long, gaining 1,522 m. at an average gradient of 8%. Alternatively, the route via the D76 is 19.8 km. long, climbing 1,520 m. at an average of 7.7%.
217:), the climb is 25.3 km. long, gaining 1,585 m. at an average gradient of 6.2%. For the 2012 Tour de France, the height at the summit is shown as 2,000 m., whereas in previous years it has been shown as 1,993 m. 1521: 1674: 90: 1669: 652: 606: 560: 468: 422: 376: 330: 284: 514: 1492: 1679: 1644: 224: 127: 1250: 83: 188:. The pass is closed from November to the beginning of June. It has been described as "beautiful, but heartbreaking". 1620: 1569: 1547: 1502: 1426: 402: 1497: 968: 481: 28: 1144: 1100: 1056: 924: 792: 384: 1470: 1441: 1397: 1382: 1353: 1309: 1265: 1221: 1177: 1133: 1089: 1045: 1001: 986: 957: 913: 869: 825: 781: 737: 693: 647: 601: 555: 509: 463: 417: 371: 338: 325: 279: 241: 39: 722: 356: 1654: 213:
The northern approach can be accessed via Feissons-sur-Isère. From Feissons-sur-Isère (through
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From Aigueblanche, the climb is 28.28 km. long, climbing 1,533 m. at an average of 5.4%.
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Col de la Madeleine and preview of Stage 11 of the 2012 Tour de France
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Tour de France 2012: Five key days to make or break Bradley Wiggins
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Col de la Madeleine cycling. Description, profiles and pictures
82: 70: 56: 48: 38: 21: 33:North side of the Col de la Madeleine in January 1595:"Le col de la Madeleine dans le Tour de France" 8: 134: 1548:"Col de la Madeleine: La Chambre via D213" 18: 1570:"Col de la Madeleine: La Chambre via D76" 223:On both sides of the Col de la Madeleine 255: 1675:Mountain passes of Auvergne-RhĂ´ne-Alpes 1513: 1589: 1587: 1493:List of highest paved roads in Europe 7: 1621:"Col de la Madeleine: Aigueblanche" 638: 236:The pass was first included in the 14: 244:and has since featured 25 times. 1670:Climbs in cycle racing in France 1463: 1419: 1375: 1331: 1287: 1243: 1199: 1155: 1111: 1067: 1023: 979: 935: 891: 847: 803: 759: 715: 671: 625: 579: 546: 533: 487: 454: 441: 395: 349: 303: 225:mountain pass cycling milestones 133: 126: 27: 16:Mountain pass in the French Alps 1528:. 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Elevation
Savoie
France
Range
Alps
Coordinates
45°26′05″N 6°22′32″E / 45.43472°N 6.37556°E / 45.43472; 6.37556
Col de la Madeleine is located in Alps
mountain pass
Alps
Savoie
La Chambre
Maurienne
La Léchère
Tarentaise

La Léchère
mountain pass cycling milestones
Tour de France
1969
hors catégorie
2020
17
Grenoble
MĂ©ribel
Richard Carapaz
2018
12
Bourg-Saint-Maurice

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