| Beautiful scenery |
| Hidden gem |
| 3 hairpin turns |
| #97 toughest climb of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| #86 most elevation gain of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| #60 longest climb of Alpes-Maritimes |
| #67 average steepest climb of Alpes-Maritimes |
La Madone from Villars-sur-Var is a climb in the region Alpes-Maritimes. It is 11.6km long and bridges 749 vertical meters with an average gradient of 6.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 556. The top of the ascent is located at 1164 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.
Road name: D226
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How far is the Col de la Madone in the Alpes Maritimes?
If you start this climb from the junction between the Route des Alpes (D6202) and the D126, you add another 3 kilometres of climb.
And then it becomes a 1st category climb.
The road is wild and rather beautiful.
Watch out for the gravel on the way down.
Once you've reached the sign for the pass, drop down to Thiery and its local "auberge-bar": a lovely cul de sac frequented by very friendly locals.
Combien de col de la Madone dans les Alpes Maritimes ?
Si vous entamez cette ascension depuis le croisement entre la Route des Alpes (D6202) et la D126, vous ajoutez 3 kilomètres de côte.
Et là, ça devient une montée de 1ère catégorie.
La route est sauvage et plutôt belle.
Attention aux gravillons en redescendant.
Une fois arrivé devant la pancarte du col, laissez-vous descendre sur Thiery et son « auberge-bar » communale : un adorable cul de sac fréquenté par des locaux fort sympathiques.
| 7 km/h | 01:39:33 |
| 11 km/h | 01:03:21 |
| 15 km/h | 00:46:27 |
| 19 km/h | 00:36:40 |
