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Signal de Bisanne
The Signal de Bisanne looks over Les Saisies from 1,930 m. The Tour de France climbed it in 2016 — but stopped 207 m lower, at the resort.
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What is Signal de Bisanne
The Signal de Bisanne tops out at 1,930 m in the Beaufortain, above the Les Saisies resort, in the commune of Hauteluce. Sources present it as the high point of the sector's ski lifts.
It entered Tour de France history in 2016, on stage 19, rated hors catégorie on its first ascent. One correction matters: the peloton stopped at resort level, 1,723 m, not at the summit 207 m higher.
The two sides have nothing in common: 14.35 km at 8.5% from Villard-sur-Doron, against 4.35 km at 8.1% from the Col des Saisies.
Activities
What you can do here
Practical
Practical information
Altitude
1,930 m. The resort, where the 2016 Tour stage was judged, is at 1,723 m.
Coordinates
Climb from Villard-sur-Doron
14.35 km at 8.5% average
Climb from the Col des Saisies
4.35 km at 8.1% average
Tour de France
First ascent in 2016, stage 19, southern side, hors catégorie. The classification was judged at the resort, 1,723 m.
Commune
Hauteluce. The DATAtourisme queue places the paragliding launch under Villard-sur-Doron: no source settles the boundary at the summit.
Paragliding
Site listed by the FFVL as "Les Saisies (Signal de Bisanne)". No access conditions recorded.
Lifts
Presented as the high point of the sector's lifts. No operating data for the Bisanne chairlift was recorded.
Price
Free, open access
Parking
Dogs
Accessibility
Access
How to get there
By car
Above the Les Saisies resort, commune of Hauteluce. No source consulted gives a road number or an opening period.
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Two very different sides: 14.35 km at 8.5% average from Villard-sur-Doron, or 4.35 km at 8.1% from the Col des Saisies. First Tour de France ascent in 2016, stage 19, hors catégorie, with the classification judged at the resort at 1,723 m.
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When to visit
No source consulted publishes an opening period for the access road. The summit is a viewpoint over the Beaufortain, reachable by bike on two sides of very unequal difficulty.
Winter
Winter season
Winter access window
Not specified
Winter infrastructure
Alpine skiing
Snow panorama
Clear Mont-Blanc view
Equipment mandated
Loi Montagne II — winter tyres or chains required (1 Nov – 31 Mar)
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How high is the Signal de Bisanne?
1,930 m. Not to be confused with the 1,723 m of the resort, where the 2016 Tour stage classification was judged.
Did the Tour de France climb to the Signal de Bisanne?
Not to the summit. In 2016, on stage 19, the peloton stopped at resort level, 1,723 m, 207 m below the Signal. It was Bisanne's first Tour ascent, rated hors catégorie.
How hard is the climb?
Entirely dependent on the side: 14.35 km at 8.5% average from Villard-sur-Doron, but only 4.35 km at 8.1% from the Col des Saisies.
Which commune is the Signal in?
The summit overlooks Les Saisies, in the commune of Hauteluce, but the DATAtourisme queue places the paragliding launch under Villard-sur-Doron. No source settles the boundary at the summit.
Can you paraglide from there?
The site is listed by the FFVL, but no access conditions, season or rules were recorded in the sources consulted.
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Sources
Sources & verification
- Wikipédia (FR) — montée de Bisanne
- Cols-cyclisme — Signal de Bisanne depuis Villard-sur-Doron
- Cols-cyclisme — Signal de Bisanne depuis le col des Saisies
- Eurosport — les montées de Bisanne et du Bettex vont surprendre
- Le Dico du Tour — la montée de Bisanne dans le Tour de France
- Mes cols et souvenirs du Tour de France — le Signal de Bisanne
- Vélomontagne — Signal de Bisanne, informations et profil
- FFVL — Les Saisies (Signal de Bisanne), site de parapente
- Alpes4ever — Signal de Bisanne
- en.lessaisies.com
- data.geopf.fr
Multi-source verification at publication. Information may change — confirm with the official operator before travelling.
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