Col de la Madeleine

#972 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass, Mountain, More...

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Col de la Madeleine is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the department of Savoie in France which connects La Chambre in Maurienne with La Léchère in Tarentaise. The pass is closed from November to the beginning of June. It has been described as "beautiful, but heartbreaking". ()

Alternative names: Maximum elevation: 6539 ftCoordinates: 45°26'11"N, 6°22'31"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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Col de la Madeleine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cheval Noir Mountain, Grand Pic de la Lauzière, Musée du Félicien, Église Saint-Théodule.

2.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cheval Noir Mountain
54 min walk • Cheval Noir is a mountain in the French Alps, in the Savoie department. It lies between Moûtiers in the north east and La Chambre in the south west. It is 2832 m high.
1.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grand Pic de la Lauzière
42 min walk • Grand Pic de la Lauzière is a mountain of Savoie, France. It lies in the Lauzière massif range and has an elevation of 2,829 metres above sea level.
5 miNW
45°29'37"N • 6°18'46"E
Musée du Félicien, Argentine
127 min walk • Museum
4.1 miSW
Church
Église Saint-Théodule, Montgellafrey
106 min walk • The Saint-Théodule church is located in Montgellafrey, in Savoie.
3.6 miNE
Locality
Les Avanchers-Valmorel
93 min walk • One of the main attractions in Les Avanchers-Valmorel is the stunning landscape that surrounds the village. The area is known for its lush alpine meadows, dense forests, and majestic mountains, making it an ideal destination for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback...
1.7 miSW
Locality
Saint-François-Longchamp
43 min walk • Saint-François-Longchamp is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2017, the former communes of Montaimont and Montgellafrey were merged into Saint-François-Longchamp.
5.7 miNW
Locality
Saint-Alban-d'Hurtières
146 min walk • Saint-Alban-d'Hurtières is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
4.7 miS
Locality
Montaimont
121 min walk • Montaimont is a former commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the commune Saint-François-Longchamp.

Col de la Madeleine

Facts and practical information

Col de la Madeleine plan & book

Col de la Madeleine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)