Col de la Madeleine
High pass in Savoie between the Maurienne and Tarentaise valleys, a Tour de France regular. See French Alps.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 in Photos: Fraught & Rumpled, Glints of Sun | MG | turning point | Climbed twice in a day on the Étape du Tour de France Femmes. |
2025 in Photos: Fraught & Rumpled, Glints of Sun — MG (2025)
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We ended up summiting the Col de la Madeleine twice, once to be official for the TdFF event (Felkerino wanted the medal), and the second time to get to our hotel.
- Role: turning point
- In the article: On the L’Étape du Tour de France Femmes ride the couple summit the col twice, the second time in quiet, clearing weather, then descend car-free into Albertville.
- Why it matters: It is the high point of the year’s France trip in a review otherwise set mostly in Washington, D.C.