Col De La Madone – GCN's Epic Climbs

The Tour de France has never been up the Col de la Madone, but it's an absolute must-ride if you're ever in the south of France.
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Starting right on the coast near Menton, the Col de la Madone is the favoured testing climb for Lance Armstrong and Chris Froome and many of other the professional cyclists who live, or have lived, near Monaco or Nice.

And, it's an absolutely stunning climb. Starting at the coast, you ride through the town of Menton before beginning the climb proper. The road twists and turns up to the village of Sainte-Agnes where you take a sharp left onto a singletrack road and the views open out down to the sea.

The Col de la Madone is perfectly proportioned - not too long, not too high and never too steep. Once you're at the top, you have a couple of choices for the descent. We'd recommend riding back down the way you came and maybe stopping for a coffee (or wine, or beer) in Sainte-Agnes.

Have you ridden the Madone? Comment below and let us know!

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