# Col de Marsolino

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Mountain pass in Corsica, France

Col de Marsolino Bocca di Marsulinu (Corsican) Col de Marsolino Location within Corsica Show map of Corsica Col de Marsolino Location within France Show map of France Elevation 443 metres (1,453 ft)[1] First Approach Length 12.1 kilometres (7.5 mi) Traversed by D81 Avg gradient 3.5% % Max gradient 13% % Ascent from Pont des Cinq Arcades (Galéria), Figarella valley (northeast) Second Approach Length 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) Traversed by D81 Avg gradient 6.7% % Max gradient 14% % Ascent from Suare (Calenzana), Marsolino valley (southwest) Third Approach Range Monte Cinto Massif Coordinates 42°28′33″N 8°45′24″E / 42.47590°N 8.75673°E / 42.47590; 8.75673[2]

The **Col de Marsolino** ([Corsican](/source/Corsican_language): ***Bocca di Marsolinu***) is a mountain pass in the [Haute-Corse](/source/Haute-Corse) department of Corsica, France. The pass is in the west of the [Monte Cinto Massif](/source/Monte_Cinto_Massif). It connects [Calvi](/source/Calvi%2C_Haute-Corse) and [Calenzana](/source/Calenzana) to [Galéria](/source/Gal%C3%A9ria). Its low altitude allows it to be open almost all year round.

## Toponymy

The pass takes its name from the ancient parish of Armito-Marsolino which covered the upper Ruisseau de Marsulinu valley.

## Geography

Marsolino pylon

The Marsolino Pass is located on a secondary mountain range in the Monte Cinto Massif, joining the main chain of the island at the 2,148 metres (7,047 ft) Muvrella. The range extends west to the sea at Punta di Ciuttone north of the Gulf of Galeria.

It separates the valley of the Ruisseau de Pinzutella stream (Ronca river),[3] a tributary of the [Figarella](/source/Figarella) to the north, from the valley of the Ruisseau de Marsolinu,[4] a tributary of the [Fango](/source/Fango_(river)) river to the south. It is an entrance to the regional natural park of Corsica.

Its altitude is 443 metres (1,453 ft).[1] It is located on the only major road in the west of the island: the D81 (formerly RN 199) connecting [Calvi](/source/Calvi%2C_Haute-Corse) to [Vico](/source/Vico%2C_Corse-du-Sud) (109 kilometres (68 mi)) and [Ajaccio](/source/Ajaccio) (154 kilometres (96 mi)).

A pylon supporting telecommunications antennas is installed about twenty meters above the pass.

Yvon Briant Memorial

View to the Marsolinu valley (south)

## Events

On August 13, 1992, a plane crash occurred at the pass, killing all four occupants of the aircraft: David Vallier, a pilot practicing at the Ajaccio Air Club, and three passengers, Yvon Briant, Member of the Assembly. Nathalie Péan his wife, director of NRJ radio, and Hugues their son.

## Cycling

The Col de Marsolino was part of the [Tour de France](/source/Tour_de_France) for the first time in 2013, during the 3rd stage. It was classified as a 2nd category climb. The Frenchman [Pierre Rolland](/source/Pierre_Rolland_(cyclist)) took the lead at the top.[5]

## Notes

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBocca_di_Marsolinu,_geoportail_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBocca_di_Marsolinu,_geoportail_1-1) [Bocca di Marsolinu, geoportail](#CITEREFBocca_di_Marsolinu,_geoportail).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTENode:_Col_de_Marsolino_(299830745)_2-0)** [Node: Col de Marsolino (299830745)](#CITEREFNode:_Col_de_Marsolino_(299830745)).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTERivière_a_Ronca,_Sandre_3-0)** [Rivière a Ronca, Sandre](#CITEREFRivière_a_Ronca,_Sandre).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTERuisseau_de_Marsolinu,_Sandre_4-0)** [Ruisseau de Marsolinu, Sandre](#CITEREFRuisseau_de_Marsolinu,_Sandre).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Le col de Marsolino dans le Tour de France"](http://www.ledicodutour.com/cols/cols_m/marsolino.html). *ledicodutour* (in French). Retrieved 12 August 2022.

## Sources

- ["Bocca di Marsolinu"](https://www.geoportail.gouv.fr/carte?c=8.75611,42.47583&z=5.0E-5&l0=GEOGRAPHICALGRIDSYSTEMS.MAPS::GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS(1)&permalink=yes), *[geoportail](/source/Geoportail)*, IGN

- ["Node: Col de Marsolino (299830745)"](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/299830745), *OpenStreetMap*, retrieved 2022-01-17

- ["Rivière a Ronca"](https://www.sandre.eaufrance.fr/geo/CoursEau_Carthage2017/Y7710560), *[Sandre](/source/Sandre)* (in French), retrieved 2022-01-17

- ["Ruisseau de Marsolinu"](https://www.sandre.eaufrance.fr/geo/CoursEau_Carthage2017/Y7810540), *[Sandre](/source/Sandre)* (in French), retrieved 2022-01-17

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