La Toussuire | |
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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 |
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.