Col d'Allos
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| Col d'Allos | |
|---|---|
 Sign at the summit | |
| Elevation | 2,250 m (7,382 ft) |
| Location | France |
| Range | Alps |
| Coordinates | 44°17′50″N 06°35′39″E / 44.29722°N 6.59417°ECoordinates: 44°17′50″N 06°35′39″E / 44.29722°N 6.59417°E |
  Col d'Allos | |
Col d'Allos (el. 2250 m.) is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in France.
It connects Barcelonnette in the Ubaye Valley and Colmars and goes on to the Col des Champs.
It lies parallel to the Col de la Cayolle and Col de la Bonette in the Parc National du Mercantour. The source of the Verdon River is near the pass.
Between 1911 and 1939, the Col d'Allos barely missed a year in the Tour de France (one of the most popular cols). François Faber was the first rider to cross the pass in 1911 and since then, it has been part of the route 33 times. It was last part of the Tour in 2000, (13th stage) when Pascal Hervé was the first to summit.
See also
- List of highest paved roads in Europe
- List of mountain passes
- Allos
References
- This article incorporates information from the German Wikipedia.
External links
- d´Allos (Col d´Allos) - Tour Facts
- Le Col d'Allos dans le Tour de France (French)
- Col d'Allos on Google Maps (Tour de France classic climbs)
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