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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 1,507 m (4,944 ft), 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 Rochers de Leschaux in the south. The area is dominated by pastures and many chalets, between the gorges of Bronze to the east and Borne to the west.
Sport
= Skiing
=The Nordic skiing area is within the commune of Brizon, at an altitude of 1,500 m (4,900 ft). 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.
References
External links
Official site
Cyclingcols profile