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 1705 m. From this direction the climb is 18 km with a height gain of 1095 m. at an average of 6.1%. There is a shorter and steeper route via Saint-Pancrace (17.6 km at 6.5%).

Tour de France winners

Critérium du Dauphiné winners

Activities

During winter season, a person can ski on the 55 km of runs, split across 33 different slopes. During summer season, there is a lot of hikes available.