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.
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 . From this direction the climb is with a height gain of . at an average of 6.1%. There is a shorter and steeper route via Saint-Pancrace ( at 6.5%).
Tour de France winners YearStageStart of stageDistanceCategoryof climbStage winner Yellow jersey 2015 19 Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne 1 2012 11 Albertville 1 2006 16 Bourg-d'Oisans 1
Critérium du Dauphiné winners YearStageStart of stageDistanceStage winner Yellow jersey 2011 7 (final stage) Pontcharra 2008 6 Morzine 2006 6 Briançon
Activities During winter season, a person can ski on the of runs, split across 33 different slopes.
During summer season, there is a lot of hikes available.
References
External links
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