Coordinates: 45°46′45″N 6°20′56″E / 45.77917°N 6.34889°E / 45.77917; 6.34889

Col de l'Épine (Haute-Savoie)

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Col de l'Épine
File:Col de l'Épine (Haute-Savoie).jpg
Elevation947 m (3,107 ft)
Traversed byD162
LocationHaute-Savoie, France
RangeAlps
Coordinates45°46′45″N 6°20′56″E / 45.77917°N 6.34889°E / 45.77917; 6.34889
Location of Col de l'Épine

Col de l'Épine (elevation 947 m (3,107 ft)) is a paved mountain pass in the Aravis range in the Alps. Located in the department of the Haute-Savoie, it connects Marlens to Serraval. It is reached and crossed by the route départementale D16 local road.

Appearances in the Tour de France

The Tour de France crossed the Col de l'Épine in 1995, 2007 and 2013. 1995 and 2013 were categorized climbs.[1]

Year Stage Category Start Finish Leader at the summit*
2013 19 1 Le Bourg-d'Oisans Le Grand-Bornand File:Flag of France.svg Pierre Rolland (FRA)
1995 9 3 Le Grand-Bornand La Plagne File:Flag of France.svg Richard Virenque (FRA)

References

  1. "Le col de l'Epine dans le Tour de France". ledicodutour.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.