Col des Aravis

Col des Aravis
Elevation 1,487 m (4,879 ft)
Location Haute-Savoie/Savoie, France
Range Aravis Range
Coordinates 45°52′21″N 6°27′53″E / 45.87250°N 6.46472°E / 45.87250; 6.46472Coordinates: 45°52′21″N 6°27′53″E / 45.87250°N 6.46472°E / 45.87250; 6.46472

Location of Col des Aravis

Col des Aravis

The Col des Aravis is a mountain pass in the French Alps that connects the towns of La Clusaz in Haute-Savoie with La Giettaz in Savoie. At 1486 m. it is the lowest pass in the Aravis Range of mountains.

Appearances in Tour de France

The pass has been used 40 times in the Tour de France, most recently in 2016. In 1949 Gino Bartali was the first rider over the pass.

Year Stage Category Leader at the summit
2016 20 2  Thomas De Gendt (BEL)
2010 9 2  Jérôme Pineau (FRA)
2006 17 2  Patrice Halgand (FRA)
2002 17 2  Mario Aerts (BEL)
2000 16 2  Marco Pantani (ITA)

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