Col de l'Épine (Haute-Savoie)
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| Col de l'Épine | |
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| Elevation | 947 m (3,107 ft) |
| Traversed by | D162 |
| Location | Haute-Savoie, France |
| Range | Alps |
| Coordinates | 45°46′45″N 6°20′56″E / 45.77917°N 6.34889°E |
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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
[edit]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* |
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| 2013 | 19 | 1 | Le Bourg-d'Oisans | Le Grand-Bornand |  Pierre Rolland (FRA)
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| 1995 | 9 | 3 | Le Grand-Bornand | La Plagne | Richard Virenque (FRA)
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References
[edit]- ^ "Le col de l'Epine dans le Tour de France". ledicodutour.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.