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Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin

3.2
10 reviews | Elevation profile | 9 photos
Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin
Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin
Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin
Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin
Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin
Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin
Elevation profile Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin

Statistics

Difficulty points 77
Length 6.2 km
Average gradient 2.7%
Steepest 100 meters 7.6%
Total ascent 171m
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Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin is a climb in the region Provence. It is 6.2km long and bridges 171 vertical meters with an average gradient of 2.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 77. The top of the ascent is located at 450 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 10 reviews of this climb and uploaded 9 photos.

Road name: D19

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Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin
Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin
Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin
Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin
Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin
Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin
Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin
Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin
Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin
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Reviews (10)

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Dobbe
3 Mo 4.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

I did these on the way from the campsite in bedoin towards malaucene and this was a nice warm-up for the Ventoux because of this I was awake

Ik deed deze onderweg van de camping in bedoin richting malaucene en dit was een leuke opwarmer voor de Ventoux hierdoor was ik wakker

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martinrtr
5 Mo 5.0

This is by no means a punishing climb but it's my favourite bit of road anywhere in the world. Ok, I'm a bit biased, I live between London and Bédoin and as soon as I land, I get on my bike and ride up to the Col and all the dust and dirt of London is blown away. Pine trees, wild sage and thyme, stubby kermes oaks and quaintly squared off hedges line the route (and also a excellent, large topiary chicken). At the top of the first climb the view over the Vaucluse plain opens up and as of May 2024 you can now pause for a drink on the terrace of the new restaurant which has risen an old house which has lain in ruins for as long as I can remember.
The road dips down a bit from here so you coast and admire the scenery before the final gentle climb to the summit.
Now you are nicely warmed up you can continue on to Malaucène and up the north face of Mt Ventoux (if you want). A quick 'Col de la Madelaine' is the very best way to start any day - in my view.

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henrik_k
1 y 3.0 00:15:07 (24.7km/h)
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: German. Show original

Very suitable for warming up for Mont Ventoux: start at Bédouin, then over the Col de la Madeleine to Malaucene and then you're off :-)

Sehr gut geeignet zum Warmfahren für den Mont Ventoux: Bédouin starten, dann über den Col de la Madeleine nach Malaucene und dann geht's los :-)

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Vanelderen
2 y 3.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

We stayed in Sault and drove up the Mont Ventoux from Malaucène on the first day. For this, we logically passed the beautiful gorges and of course this col de la Madeleine.

The climb is of course very small and you do not even realise that you have started. But it is a nice climb and this way, you can already warm yourself up a little for what is to come...

In short, a nice aperitif.

Wij verbleven in Sault en reden de eerste dag de Mont Ventoux vanuit Malaucène op. Hiervoor passeerden wij logischerwijze de prachtige gorges en natuurlijk deze col de la Madeleine.

Klimmetje stelt natuurlijk erg weinig voor, je heb eigenlijk niet eens door dat je al aan de klim begonnen bent. Maar het bolt wel lekker en op deze manier kun je jezelf toch al een klein beetje warm draaien voor wat komen gaat...

Kort samengevat een leuk apéro-hapje.

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JamieM
3 y 2.0

Next to Ventoux, this isn't really what you'd call a climb, but nice and pleasant and very quiet roads. Did this from Bedoin to loop to Malaucène to tackle the Giant of Provence!

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devision2002
3 y 3.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French. Show original

Very nice road but be careful, at certain times of the day there can be a lot of traffic. Very easy, it goes up on the big plateau when you are able to climb the Ventoux

Très belle route mais attention il peu à certains moments de la journée y avoir beaucoup de trafic. Très facile, ce monte sur le grand plateau lorsqu'on est capable de monter le Ventoux

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sergenavetat
3 y 3.0
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A little more difficult than through Malaucène, but for cyclists who are able to climb the Ventoux, the col de la Madeleine is only a formality.

Un petit peu plus difficile que par Malaucène, mais pour les cyclistes qui sont capables de grimper le Ventoux, le col de la Madeleine n'est qu'une formalité.

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MauriceB
3 y 3.0 00:19:12 (19.5km/h)
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Ridden this climb on t july the day of the TdF. Nice short but beautiful climb. Is not much if you have to climb the Ventoux but best to pick up if you're in the area.

Deze klim op t juli op de dag van de TdF gereden. Leuke korte, maar mooie klim. Stelt niet veel voor als je de Ventoux op moet maar best wel een aanrader om mee te pikken als je in de buurt bent.

Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin
Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin
Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin
Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin
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KarelOverbeeke
3 y 3.0
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Wavy climb between Bedoin and Malaucene which never gets any steeper. Because the climb is undulating you can go full throttle and recover a bit during the flat parts. The road goes through a landscape which was full of pine trees 30 years ago but was completely destroyed by a big fire and is now recovering. Beautiful views towards Bedoin.

Golvende klim tussen Bedoin en Malaucene die nergens steil wordt. Omdat de klim golft kan je hiet vol gas op knallen en een beetje herstellen tijdens de vlakke stukken. De weg loop overigens door een landschap dat 30 jr geleden vol pijnbomen stond maar door een grote bosbrand volledige werd verwoest en zich nu aan het herstellen is. Mooie vergezichten richting Bedoin.

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Conrad
3 y 3.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

Not to be confused with the "big" Madeleine in the Alps. From Bedoin you can go to Malaucene via the Ventoux or this col.
The road is busy in rush hour and otherwise fairly quiet. If you leave Bedoin you just shoot down and then it goes up in waves. Beautiful views towards the Dentelles de Montmirail and over the orchards below.
When I went here the first time with the team bus to Malaucene it was to refuel, the tanker hadn't been in Bedoin yet so there was no diesel and when you drive here with a burning light you don't feel very comfortable ...
For me this is a short ride if I have cycled a cingle or worse the day before, just relax, light pressure on the legs and back to Bedoin for a croissant and cappucino at Phil's.

Niet te verwarren met die "grote" Madeleine in de Alpen. Vanuit Bedoin kun je naar Malaucene via de Ventoux of deze col.
De weg is druk in de spits en verder redelijk rustig. Als je Bedoin verlaat schiet je even naar beneden en dan gaat het golvend omhoog. Mooi uitzicht richting de Dentelles de Montmirail en over de boomgaarden beneden.
Toen ik de eerste keer met de teambus hier naar Malaucene ging was het om te tanken, de tankwagen was nog niet in Bedoin geweest dus er was geen diesel en als je dan met een brandend lampje hier rijdt voel je je niet echt gerust...
Voor mij is dit een kort ritje als ik een cingle of erger gefietst heb de dag ervoor, even relaxen, lichte druk op de beentjes en weer terug naar Bedoin voor een croissant en cappucino bij Phil.

Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin
Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin
Col de la Madeleine from Bédoin
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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:53:24
11 km/h 00:33:58
15 km/h 00:24:55
19 km/h 00:19:40

Road surface condition

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Traffic

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