| Col des Aravis | |
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| Elevation | 1,487 m (4,879 ft) |
| Location | Haute-Savoie/Savoie, France |
| Range | Aravis Range |
| Coordinates | 45°52′21″N6°27′53″E / 45.87250°N 6.46472°E |
  Location of Col des Aravis | |
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 1487 m it is the lowest pass in the Aravis Range of mountains.
The pass has been used 41 times in the Tour de France, most recently in 2020. In 1948 Gino Bartali was the first rider over the pass. [1]
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