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Col de la Madeleine from La Chambre

20 km road cycling route1,517 m climbing1 h 24 minGPX

La Chambre, France · Road

A mountainous 20 km road cycling route from La Chambre through Saint-Martin-sur-la-Chambre, Notre-Dame-du-Cruet and La Perrière, with 1,517 m of climbing over L'Homme de Beurre.

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides for fit, experienced riders
Distance
19.7 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
1,517 m
77 m per km
Riding time
1 h 24 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Hard
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
May to Oct
La Chambre climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
La Chambre

Map and elevation profile

Vue générale du col de la Madeleine (1993m).
Photo: Anthospace · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,517 m
Distance
20 km
05001,0001,5002,0002,500m0 km5101520 km1,989 m · highest, at 19.7 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. La Chambre
  2. L'Homme de Beurrekm 1
  3. Saint-Martin-sur-la-Chambrekm 2
  4. Notre-Dame-du-Cruetkm 2
  5. La Perrièrekm 3
  6. Montgellafreykm 8
  7. Les Charrièreskm 8
  8. Saint-François-Longchampkm 12
  9. Colombekm 14

Starting at La Chambre, the route passes through places including La Pontière (1 km), Saint-Martin-sur-la-Chambre (2.1 km), and Montgellafrey (7.8 km) before reaching the Col de la Madeleine at 19.7 km. The climb covers 19 km, gaining 1516 m at an average gradient of 8%, with sections up to 12.7%. Nearly all the route is paved (98%) and mostly on minor roads (71%), with 20% on main roads without cycle lanes.

The elevation starts at 472 m near the start and rises steadily to 1988 m near the finish. The first half of the climb contains 52% of the gain. The route includes 17.6 km over 5% gradient, 9.5 km over 8%, and 2.5 km above 10%. Facilities near the start include multiple bakeries, convenience stores, and water points. After 3.2 km to 7.8 km there is a 4.6 km stretch without café, shop, or water. Shops and restaurants appear near 14.9 km and at the top.

The road follows named routes D 76, Route des Fées, and D 213. Water points are at km 0, 3, 7.8, and 13.2. Toilets are available near km 0.1 and 14.8. A bike repair stand is near 14.4 km. Saint-Avre - La Chambre station nearby offers bailout options. The road passes beneath the peak L'Homme de Beurre at 2268 m near 18.9 km.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs L'Homme de Beurre (19 km at 8 %).
  • Tops out at 1,988 m, 19.5 km in.

Highlights

  • Col de la Madeleine at 1988 m
  • Climb averages 8% over 19 km
  • Passes through Montgellafrey at 7.8 km
  • Peak L'Homme de Beurre nearby at 2268 m

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Saint-Martin-sur-la-Chambre 2.1 km
  2. Notre-Dame-du-Cruet 2.4 km
  3. La Perrière 3.4 km
  4. La Girardière 3.5 km
  5. Montgellafrey 7.8 km
  6. Les Charrières 8.2 km
  7. Les Côtes 8.2 km
  8. Saint-François-Longchamp 12 km
  9. Colombe 13.7 km
  10. Les Perelles 15.6 km

On the road

  • Water 0 km
  • Water 0 km
  • Water 0.1 km
  • L'Alternative (Restaurant) 0.2 km
  • Water 0.3 km
  • Water 0.5 km
  • Auberge du Boulodrome (Restaurant) 0.6 km
  • Water 1.6 km
  • Water 1.8 km
  • Water 1.8 km
  • Water 2.2 km
  • Water 2.4 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideFull ascentTop on this ride
L'Homme de Beurre0.5 km19 km · 1516 m · 8 % · max 12.7 %19 km · 1516 m · 8 %1988 m

High point 1988 m at 19.5 km; low point 472 m. Passes beneath L'Homme de Beurre.

On this ride: the part this route climbs, cut from its own elevation profile. Full ascent: the whole named climb, measured the same way on every ride that uses it (its climb page).

L'Homme de Beurre · full ascent, starts at 0.5 km

19 km at 8% · 1516 m
6008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,800m9.9%10%9.9%7.5%9.1%9.1%7.7%10%8.7%4.1%6.9%7.6%7.6%7.3%8.2%7.6%0 km123456789101112131415161718.8 km1,988 msteepest 10.4%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Know before you go

  • 4.6 km stretch with no café, shop or water from km 3.2 to km 7.8
  • 4 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • Sustained steep gradient sections up to 12.7%

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Anthospace · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: CHABERT Louis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

About this route

Route line
Routed on OpenStreetMap roads with bicycle routing, then measured like a recorded ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for La Chambre (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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