Col des Aravis
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| Elevation | 1,487 m (4,879 ft) |
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| Location | Haute-Savoie/Savoie,  France |
| Range | Aravis Range |
| Coordinates | 45°52′21″N 6°27′53″E / 45.8725°N 6.46472°ECoordinates: 45°52′21″N 6°27′53″E / 45.8725°N 6.46472°E |
The Col des Aravis is a mountain pass in the French Alps that connects the towns of La Clusaz in Haute-Savoie with La Giettaz in Savoie. At 1486 m. it is the lowest pass in the Aravis Range of mountains.
[edit] Appearances in Tour de France
The pass has been used 39 times in the Tour de France, most recently in 2010.
| Year | Stage | Category | Leader at the summit | |
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| 2010 | 9 | 2 | Jérôme Pineau (FRA) |
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| 2006 | 17 | 2 | Patrice Halgand (FRA) |
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| 2002 | 17 | 2 |  Mario Aerts (BEL) |
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| 2000 | 16 | 2 |  Marco Pantani (ITA) |
[edit] See also
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