Passes
The Madeleine Triathlon features some of the most beautiful mountain passes in the Alps! Discover the climbs on the program on this page:
The Montvernier laces
Clinging to the mountain, the 18 laces of Montvernier will be on the program for the M-2200 and L-3400 races of the Madeleine Triathlon!
With an average gradient of 8.2% over 3.4 km, this is one of the most impressive roads in the Alps!
The Croix de Fer pass
A cycling monument, the Croix de Fer pass will be on the L-3400 programme!
The ascent of this legendary Alpine pass begins in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. Passing through Saint-Jean-d’Arves and Saint-Sorlin-d’Arves, the 28km, 5.7% climb takes you to the highest point of the event, at over 2,000m.
Montgellafrey ascent
On the program for the S-1200, M-2200 and L-3400 formats, the Montgellafrey ascent will take you all the way to the Saint François Longchamp station!
At 15.1 km and almost 7.7%, this is surely the toughest climb of the day!
Chaussy pass
A wild and magnificent route, the Chaussy Pass in the Vanoise Massif will be used by triathletes on the M-2200 course.
With 13.7 km at an average gradient of 7.5%, it winds its way through the mountain pastures of the massif.
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