The Col de la Madeleine is a paved high mountain pass at 1,993 m in the Savoie department of the French Alps, connecting La Chambre in the Maurienne valley with La Léchère in the Tarentaise valley. It is closed from November to the beginning of June. It first appeared in the Tour de France in 1969 and has been used 28 times. It also featured in the 2025 Tour de France Femmes as a stage finish.
Col de la Madeleine
1993 m · France
Open early June–October; closed in winterRoad D213
Open on the map →The 2 sides
| From | Length | Gain | Avg | Max | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nord | 25.4 km | +1572 m | 6.2% | ≈11.1% | HC |
| Sud | 19.3 km | +1521 m | 7.9% | ≈11.5% | HC |
From Nord
Hors catégorie≈30 hairpin bendsfaces NE
From Sud
Hors catégorie≈29 hairpin bendsfaces SW
0–4%4–7%7–10%10–12%12%+
The climb
Race history
28× Tour de France · 1969–2025