Contact:
Maison de la Maurienne
Syndicat du Pays de Maurienne
Centre d'Affaire et de Ressource
Batiment B 1er étage
Avenue d'Italie, BP 82
73303 St Jean de Maurienne Cedex
Tel. 04 79 83 23 94
E-mail : comite@arcalpin.com
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Col de la Madeleine
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Difficulty
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 From
La Chambre, the ascent begins with a beautiful succession or hairpins
and then progresses towards Saint-François-Longchamp, sometimes
in the shade.
You will ride past the fairy chimneys of Montgellafrey (parking
and signpost on the left before a sharp bend).
You can then choose to ride across Saint-François 1450, to your
right, or go straight up to Saint-François 1650.
A little history
Considered strategic by the regional authorities, the col was
opened in October 1949 to link Maurienne and Tarentaise.
Construction was achieved after several phases and the col was
inaugurated in July 1969 in the presence of the savoyard minister
Fontanet.
First passage by the Tour de France the same year, and many times
later, the Tour being a faithful visitor. Richard Virenque was
first in 1995, 1996 and 1997.
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 From
Saint-François to the col, the landscape is widely open, with
alpine grass, sheep and marmots.
From the col, beautiful panorama over the Lauzière, Cheval-Noir
and Mont-Blanc massifs (in good weather conditions).
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- Difficulty : Black
- Ascent, overall : 1 550 m
- Average grade : 7,5%
Maximum grade : 10,5%
- Time : 2 h 30 to 2 h
- Distance : 22 km
- Guide : Michelin map 74 et 77 Atlas des cols p. 134-135
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- Information : TO St François 04 79 59 10 56
- Repairs : Intersport le Montjoie, St François-Longchamp 1650
(In Season)
- Access : A 43 from Chambéry exit 26 Ste Marie de Cuines.
- Restaurant : les 2 Mazots et la Banquise 2000 (at the col).
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