Col de Solaison
{{Short description|Mountain pass in the French Alps}}
{{Infobox mountain pass
| name = Col de Solaison
| photo = Rochers de Lechaux - Lac de Lessy - panoramio (4).jpg
| photo_caption = A view of the Col de Solaison from the southeast, at the foot of the {{ill|Rochers de Leschaux|fr}}.
| elevation = {{convert|1507|m|ft}}
| map = Alps
| map_caption = Location of Col de Solaison
| map_size =
| label = Col de Solaison
| coords = {{coord|46.03183|6.42204|type:pass_region:FR|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| location = Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
| range = Massif des Bornes
| topo =
| traversed = D186A road
}}
The Col de Solaison or Plateau de Solaison is a mountain pass and Nordic skiing area located in the Massif des Bornes of the French Alps, at an average altitude of {{convert|1507|m|ft|abbr=on}}, in the territory of the commune of Brizon, Haute-Savoie, France.
Geography
The Col de Solaison is located between the Pointe d'Andey in the north and the {{ill|Rochers de Leschaux|fr}} in the south. The area is dominated by pastures and many chalets, between the gorges of Bronze to the east and {{ill|Borne (Haute-Savoie river)|lt=Borne|fr|Borne (rivière de Haute-Savoie)}} to the west.
Sport
=Skiing=
The Nordic skiing area is within the commune of Brizon, at an altitude of {{convert|1500|m|ft|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.haute-savoie-nordic.com/plateau-de-solaison/|title=Plateau de Solaison|language=French|work=Haute-Savoie Nordic|accessdate=17 August 2024}} The ski area allows the practice of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and biathlon.{{cite web|url=https://www.haute-savoie-nordic.com/domaines/solaison-loisirs-nordiques/|title=Domaine Nordic de Brison Solaison|language=French|work=Haute-Savoie Nordic|accessdate=17 August 2024}}
=Cycling=
The Col de Solaison was the finish line for Stage 4 of the 2014 Tour de l'Avenir. Kazakh rider Ilya Davidenok won the stage.{{cite web|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-lavenir-2014/stage-4/results/|title=Davidenok wins in Plateau de Solaison|work=Cycling News|date=28 August 2014|accessdate=17 August 2024}} The climb was classified as first category. It has also served as a stage finish in the Critérium du Dauphiné, this time classified as hors catégorie.
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
!Stage !Route !Distance !Stage winner !Yellow jersey !{{abbr|Ref|Reference}} |
|---|
| 2022 Critérium du Dauphiné
| 8 | Saint-Alban-Leysse to Col de Solaison | {{convert|137.5|km|mi|abbr=on}} |
| 2017 Critérium du Dauphiné
| 8 | Albertville to Col de Solaison | {{convert|115|km|mi|abbr=on}} | Jakob Fuglsang |
References
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External links
- [https://www.domainenordiquesolaison.com/ Official site]
- [https://www.cyclingcols.com/col/Solaison Cyclingcols profile]
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