Col des Saisies

Col des Saisies
Col des Saisies Location of Col des Saisies
Elevation	1,657 m (5,436 ft)
Traversed by	D 925/D 218
Location
Location	Savoie,  France
Range	Alps
Coordinates	45°45′30″N 6°31′43″E / 45.758333°N 6.528611°E / 45.758333; 6.528611Coordinates: 45°45′30″N 6°31′43″E / 45.758333°N 6.528611°E / 45.758333; 6.528611

Col des Saisies (el. 1657 m.) is a mountain pass in the Alps in the department of Savoie in France. The pass is delimited by the peak of Bisanne to the west, and by the peaks of Légette (Lézette) and Chard du Beurre to the east. The ski resort of Les Saisies is situated on the pass.

Appearances in Tour de France

The pass is often used as part of the route in the Tour de France, most recently in 2010.

Year	Stage	Category	Leader at the summit
2010	9	1	Jérôme Pineau (FRA)
2009	17	1	Thor Hushovd (NOR)

See also

• List of highest paved roads in Europe
• List of mountain passes