| Col Martin | |
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| Elevation | 1,500 m (4,921 ft) |
| Traversed by | D 2205 |
| Location | Alpes-Maritimes, France |
| Range | Alps |
| Coordinates | 44°4′16″N7°13′15″E / 44.07111°N 7.22083°E |
Col Saint Martin (el. 1500 m.) is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the department of Alpes-Maritimes in France. [1]
It is traversed by the D-2205 highway. [2]
The place has been crossed at the Tour de France road cycling race in 1973, 1975 and 2020, as well as at multiple editions of the Paris-Nice.
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