Col de l'Épine (Haute-Savoie)

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Col de l'Épine
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 / 45.77917; 6.34889
Col de l'Épine Location of Col de l'Épine

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

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*
2013	19	1	Le Bourg-d'Oisans	Le Grand-Bornand	Pierre Rolland (FRA)
1995	9	3	Le Grand-Bornand	La Plagne	Richard Virenque (FRA)

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