Alternative to Col de la Madeleine

[KR1S]

Just stumbled across this the other day - an alternative route to Col de la Madeleine - looks like there may be paved and unpaved alternatives, and looks quite spectacular.

Anyone here done it?

http://www.cycling-challenge.com/col-de ... chaussy-2/

[Karza]

On our route 2018....did it many years ago...not for speeding but for scenery, YESS! Next July on our route from south up to north...

[Michael J]

Almost. I rode the Lacets de Montvernier in 2016, but didn't know about the road to Montpascal. Definitely would have ridden it.

One more added to the list.

[Rasher]

Now on my list too

[Ludwig]

A specific thread with all these hidden gems would be nice ..

[The raven]

I Have done "up and back" on the hairpin section a few times. Hilarious article to read.
they obviously dont know what Bonking means in England !!

[Torque]

Done it twice allready, nothing to worry about. The unpaved section of Col du Chausy towards the Madeleine is ok on any all-road, and on a dry day I'd even do it on a roadbike.
The hairpins are nuts, going up is in first gear, no use of going to second gear. Going down gives you a wee bit more time to look around and enjoy the view, riding up is just focussing on the road, fingers crossed no cager is coming down

Grtz, Philip!

[Karza]

From Col du Chaussy to Madeleine, is it still unpaved?

[Torque]

There's still a few km's of unpaved part yes.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/My-tr ... 333-X2.jpg

Grtz, Philip!

[Michael J]

Great pic!

[Karza]

So whats that location of the unpaved section? Is it in the end near Col de la Madeleine?

[Torque]

Yep, I'd say about the last five km's before you reach the second to last hairpin (45.426288, 6.373275) on the southside of the Madeleine. I think my picture was taken on this point: 45.401248, 6.358523
In Bonvilard you keep right instead of following the D99, you pass a small lake, still tarmac, road keeps climbing and I guess from Chapelle Saint Marguerite it becomes an unpaved road.

Grtz, Philip!