La Toussuire is a ski resort in the Maurienne Valley, located in the commune of Fontcouverte-la-Toussuire, in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is a part of Les Sybelles, one of the biggest ski areas in France and Europe.
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| Location | Fontcouverte-la-Toussuire, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France |
| Nearest major city | Chambéry |
| Coordinates | 45°14′50″N 6°18′11″E / 45.2472222222°N 6.30305555556°E |
| Opened | 1923 |
| Top elevation | 2,431 m (7,976 ft) |
| Base elevation | 1,680 m (5,510 ft) |
| Skiable area | 55 km (34 mi) of runs |
| Trails | 33 4 beginner 11 easy 17 intermediate 1 difficult |
| Website | la-toussuire |
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The station was opened in 1923. It is also used regularly as the finish of cycle races including the Tour de France and the Critérium du Dauphiné.
Cycle racing
editThe 16th stage of the 2006 Tour de France arrived in La Toussuire[1] as did Stage 11 of the 2012 Tour[2] and Stage 19 of the 2015 Tour.[3] The first of two L'Étape du Tours followed the route of Stage 11 on 8 July 2012 with a finish at La Toussuire – Les Sybelles.[4]
Details of the climb
editThe climb to the ski-station is accessed from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne via the D929 and the D78, with the finish line at 1,705 m (5,594 ft). From this direction the climb is 18 km (11.2 mi) with a height gain of 1,095 m (3,593 ft). at an average of 6.1%. There is a shorter and steeper route via Saint-Pancrace (17.6 km (10.9 mi) at 6.5%).[5]
| Year | Stage | Start of stage | Distance | Category of climb |
Stage winner | Yellow jersey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19 | Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne | 138 km (86 mi) | 1 |  Vincenzo Nibali (ITA)
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 Chris Froome (GBR)
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| 2012 | 11 | Albertville | 148 km (92 mi) | 1 |  Pierre Rolland (FRA)
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Bradley Wiggins (GBR)
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| 2006 | 16 | Bourg-d'Oisans | 182 km (113 mi) | 1 |  Michael Rasmussen (DEN)
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 Óscar Pereiro (ESP)
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Critérium du Dauphiné winners
edit| Year | Stage | Start of stage | Distance | Stage winner | Yellow jersey |
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| 2011 | 7 (final stage) | Pontcharra | 117.5 km (73.0 mi) | Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)
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Bradley Wiggins (GBR)
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| 2008 | 6 | Morzine | 233 km (145 mi) | Chris Anker Sørensen (DEN)
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Alejandro Valverde (ESP)
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| 2006 | 6 | Briançon | 169 km (105 mi) | Iban Mayo (ESP)
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Activities
editDuring winter season, a person can ski on the 55 km (34 mi) of runs, split across 33 different slopes.
During summer season, there is a lot of hikes available.
References
edit- ^ "Bourg-d'Oisans – La Toussuire". www.letour.fr. 19 July 2006. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ "Stage 11: Albertville – La Toussuire - Les Sybelles". Tour de France. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 24 June 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ "Stage 19: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to La Toussuire - Les Sybelles". Tour de France. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Albertville – La Toussuire - Les Sybelles". L'Etape du Tour. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ a b "La Toussuire ou La Toussuire-Les Sybelles dans le Tour de France" (in French). Le Dico du Tour. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
External links
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- Official English site
- La Toussuire ski resort guide
- Profiles of the climbs on www.climbbybike.com
- Preview of Stage 11 of the 2012 Tour de France to La Toussuire
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