Col de la Faucille
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| Elevation | 1,323 metres (4,341 feet) |
| Location | Ain,  France |
| Range | Jura Mountains |
Col de la Faucille is a high mountain pass in the department of Ain in the French Jura. It connects the town of Gex in Ain to the town of Les Rousses in the department of Jura.
The Tour de France has traversed this category 3 climb 41 times, starting in 1911 and most recently in 2007.
The area has become popular as a ski resort known as Mijoux – Col de la Faucille.
