Col de la Faucille is a high mountain pass in the department of Ain in the French Jura Mountains. It connects the town of Gex in Ain to the towns of Les Rousses and Saint-Claude in the department of Jura.
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Elevation | 1,323 m (4,341 ft) |
Location | Ain, France |
Range | Jura Mountains |
Coordinates | 46°22′N 06°02′E / 46.367°N 6.033°E |
The Tour de France has traversed this category 2 climb 41 times, starting in 1911 and most recently in 2004.
The area has become popular as a ski resort known as Mijoux – Col de la Faucille.
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