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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne

Bessans

Col de la Madeleine – View of Lake Mont Cenis loop from Illaz 2

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Bike touring routes & trails

France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne

Bessans

Col de la Madeleine – View of Lake Mont Cenis loop from Illaz 2

Hard

4.5

(2)

176

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Col de la Madeleine – View of Lake Mont Cenis loop from Illaz 2

03:02

38.6km

1,090m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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After 7.36 km for 563 m

Closed: • November(End)-May(Beginning) (otherwise open)

After 7.92 km for 8.36 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 22.5 km for 8.36 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 30.8 km for 563 m

Closed: • November(End)-May(Beginning) (otherwise open)

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2.34 km

Col de la Madeleine

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de la Madeleine from Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis is 6.7 kilometers long with a total elevation gain of 347 meters. The average gradient is 5.2% with maximum gradients of 10%. It connects Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis with Bonneval-sur-Arc.

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3.72 km

The Col de la Madeleine route

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A small intermediate pass towards Iseran.

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5.00 km

View of Lanslevillard

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The climb to the Col de la Madeleine is short, very pretty but very hard. The views over the Tarantaise Valley are awesome.

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5.71 km

Nice sculpture.

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This mountain should not be missing from the to-do list

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17.5 km

View of Lake Mont Cenis

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Superb view of the Mont Cenis lake. Its azure blue waters mingle with the greens of its banks. It is one of the jewels of Haute-Maurienne.

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19.3 km

Diga Moncenisio

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Small street and great views.

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21.9 km

Descent toward Lake Mont Cenis

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From the hill towards the lake, in a panorama between Scotland and the Alps. Breathtaking.

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23.0 km

Col du Mont Cenis

Mountain Pass

32.1 km

Lanslevillard

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Located in Haute Maurienne, Lanslevillard is a former French commune. Since 2017 it is part of the municipality of Val - Cenis. Lanslevillard was occupied during the Second World War …

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38.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.5 km

10.6 km

6.04 km

422 m

Surfaces

38.2 km

315 m

121 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,080 m)

Lowest point (1,460 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

23°C

11°C

19 %

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Col de la Madeleine – View of Lake Mont Cenis loop from Illaz 2

Col de la Madeleine

The Col de la Madeleine route

View of Lanslevillard

Nice sculpture.

View of Lake Mont Cenis

Diga Moncenisio

Descent toward Lake Mont Cenis

Lanslevillard

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