From La Chambre
Minor departmental road
Col de la Madeleine — 1,993 m
Col de la Madeleine, 1,993 m, in Savoie. Main climb: 18.7 km at 8.1% average, 1,515 m of climbing from La Chambre. The Tour de France has been over it 10 times since 1977.
At a glance
- Distance
- 18.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,515 m
- Average gradient
- 8.1 %
- Difficulty index
- 13.2 Very hard
Figures for the main climb (From La Chambre). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Savoie
- Altitude
- 1,993 m
- Coordinates
- 45.43495, 6.37552
Opening Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général au printemps, courant mai selon le déneigement.
Map of the climbs
- From La Chambre
- From Feissons-sur-Isère (La Léchère)
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From La Chambre | 18.7 km | 1,515 m | — | 8.1 % | 15.3 % | 13.2 Very hard |
| From Feissons-sur-Isère (La Léchère) | 25.3 km | 1,617 m | 45 m | 6.4 % | 12.9 % | 10.8 Hard |
Scroll the table sideways to see every column.
- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Feissons-sur-Isère (La Léchère)
Departmental road
2 ascents proposed here — other ways up this col remain possible.
Distances and elevation gains derived from the OpenStreetMap road network and a digital terrain model, measured on the very profile shown here.
Figures computed on 7 September 2026.
The Tour de France here
- Crossings
- 10
- Editions
- 10
- On the route
- from 1977 to 2025
- Usual category
- Hors categorie
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stage 18 Vif → Courchevel | Hors categorie | Jonas Vingegaard |
| 2020 | Stage 17 | Hors categorie | Richard Carapaz |
| 2019 | Stage 19 | Category 3 | Damiano Caruso |
| 2018 | Stage 12 Bourg-Saint-Maurice → L'Alpe d'Huez | Hors categorie | Julian Alaphilippe |
| 2012 | Stage 11 Albertville → Fontcouverte-la-Toussuire | Hors categorie | Peter Velits |
Show the other 5 crossings
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Stage 9 Morzine-Avoriaz → Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne | Hors categorie | Anthony Charteau |
| 2001 | Stage 10 Aix-les-Bains → L'Alpe d'Huez | Hors categorie | |
| 1997 | Stage 14 Le Bourg-d'Oisans → Courchevel | — | |
| 1994 | Stage 17 Le Bourg-d'Oisans → Val-Thorens | — | |
| 1977 | Stage 17 Chamonix → L'Alpe d'Huez | — |
Cols nearby
- Col du Chaussy 1,533 m · 10 km
- Col du Grand Cucheron 1,183 m · 12 km
- Col du Ventour 767 m · 14 km
- Courchevel 1,756 m · 20 km
- Val Thorens 2,299 m · 22 km
- La Plagne 1,971 m · 25 km
Straight-line distances, not road distances. The cols a climb actually rides over are listed above.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Madeleine?
The hardest climb of Col de la Madeleine, from La Chambre, is 18.7 km long for 1,515 m of ascent, i.e. 8.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Madeleine?
The steepest 500 m sits at 15.3%, and the hardest kilometre is the 5th, at 12.4%.
Is Col de la Madeleine open all year round?
Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général au printemps, courant mai selon le déneigement.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de la Madeleine?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de la Madeleine 10 times, from 1977 to 2025.
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