Col des Saisies explained

Col des Saisies
Elevation M:1657
Traversed:D 925/D 218
Map:Alps
Label:Col des Saisies
Coords:45.7583°N 6.5286°W
Location:Savoie, France
Range:Alps

Col des Saisies (el. 1657 m.) is a mountain pass in the Alps in the department of Savoie in France.[1]

The pass is delimited by the peak of Bisanne to the west, and by the peaks of Légette (Lézette) and Chard du Beurre to the east. The ski resort of Les Saisies is situated on the pass.[2]

Appearances in Tour de France

The pass is often used as part of the route in the Tour de France, most recently in 2023.[3]

YearStageCategoryStartFinishLeader at the summit
2023171Saint-Gervais Mont-BlancCourchevel
202191ClusesTignes
2020182MéribelLa Roche-sur-Foron
201091Morzine-Avoriaz
2009171Bourg-Saint-MauriceLe Grand-Bornand
2006171Morzine
2002171AimeCluses
2000161CourchevelMorzine
199591Le Grand-BornandLa Plagne
1994181MoûtiersCluses
19922Saint-GervaisSestrières
1987222La PlagneMorzine
1984192La PlagneMorzine
1979162Morzine-AvoriazLes Menuires

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Géoportail . 2022-06-18 . www.geoportail.gouv.fr.
  2. Book: Meunier, Pascal . La saga des Saisies . 2005 . La Fontaine de Siloé . 2-84206-307-4 . 4e éd . Montmélian . 421126700.
  3. Web site: Le col des Saisies dans le Tour de France . 2022-07-23 . www.ledicodutour.com.