Col de Solaison


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, 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 in the south. The area is dominated by pastures and many chalets, between the gorges of Bronze to the east and to the west.

Sport

Skiing

The Nordic skiing area is within the commune of Brizon, at an altitude of. The ski area allows the practice of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and biathlon.

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. 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.
YearStageRouteDistanceStage winnerYellow jersey
2022 Critérium du Dauphiné8Saint-Alban-Leysse to Col de SolaisonJonas VingegaardPrimož Roglič
2017 Critérium du Dauphiné8Albertville to Col de SolaisonJakob FuglsangJakob Fuglsang