La Toussuire
ski resort in France
La Toussuire (French pronunciation: [la tusɥiʁ]) 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.
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
The 16th stage of the 2006 Tour de France arrived in La Toussuire as did Stage 11 of the 2012 Tour
and Stage 19 of the 2015 Tour.
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.
Details of the climb
The 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%).
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