| Col de Solaison | |
| Elevation: | 1507m (4,944feet) |
| Map: | Alps |
| Label: | Col de Solaison |
| Coords: | 46.0318°N 6.422°W |
| Location: | Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France |
| Range: | Massif des Bornes |
| 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 1507m (4,944feet), in the territory of the commune of Brizon, Haute-Savoie, France.
The Col de Solaison is located between the Pointe d'Andey in the north and the in the south. The area is dominated by pastures and many chalets, between the gorges of Bronze to the east and to the west.
The Nordic skiing area is within the commune of Brizon, at an altitude of 1500m (4,900feet).[1] The ski area allows the practice of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and biathlon.[2]
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.[3] 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.
| Year | Stage | Route | Distance | Stage winner | Yellow jersey | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Critérium du Dauphiné | 8 | Saint-Alban-Leysse to Col de Solaison | 137.5km (85.4miles) | Jonas Vingegaard | Primož Roglič | [4] | |
| 2017 Critérium du Dauphiné | 8 | Albertville to Col de Solaison | 115km (71miles) | Jakob Fuglsang | Jakob Fuglsang | [5] |