Guzet-Neige

Guzet-Neige is a ski resort situated in the Haute-Ariège area of the Ariège department in the French Pyrénées. The climb to the ski station has been used three times as a stage finish in the Tour de France.

Guzet-Neige
The Pyrenees seen from Guzet
The Pyrenees seen from Guzet
LocationAulus-les-Bains (Ariège)
Nearest major citySaint-Girons
Coordinates42°47′14″N 1°17′55″E
Top elevation2,100 m (6,890 ft)
Base elevation1,100 m (3,609 ft)
Runs32
Lift system14
WebsiteOfficial website

Location

Guzet is located between 1,100 m (3,600 ft) and 2,100 m (6,900 ft) in altitude, in Ariège in the heart of the Pyrenees.[1]

The resort is divided into three areas:

  • Guzet 1400
  • Prat-Mataou
  • Le Freychet

The resort can be accessed from two directions: from the west through the Ustou valley and east through the Col de Latrape from Aulus-les-Bains.

Facilities

There are 33 km (21 mi) of lift served runs and 3 km (1.9 mi) of cross country trails. The resort features a snowpark.[1]

Cycling

Details of the climb

The climb starts from the village of Seix on the River Salat and shares most of its route with that to the Col de Latrape from where there is a turn-off onto the D68, 1.0 km (0.6 mi) from the summit. From here there is a further 6 km (3.7 mi) climb to the ski station. In total from Seix, the climb is 23.7 km (14.7 mi) long. Over this distance, you climb 1,010 m (3,310 ft) at an average gradient of 4.3%, although the final section averages about 8%.[2]

Tour de France stage finishes

The climb to the ski station has been used three times as a stage finish in the Tour de France, most recently in 1995. It is ranked a first category climb.[3]

Year Stage Category Start of stage Distance (km) Height of
finish (m)		 Stage winner Yellow jersey
1995 14 1 St-Orens-de-Gameville 164 1510  Marco Pantani (ITA)  Miguel Indurain (ESP)
1988 14 1 Blagnac 163 1515  Massimo Ghirotto (ITA)  Pedro Delgado (ESP)
1984 11 1 Pau 226.5 1480  Robert Millar (GBR)  Vincent Barteau (FRA)

References
  1. "Guzet-Neige". Ski-Areas: Pyrénées. www.pistehors.com. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  2. "Guzet Neige: Seix". climbbybike. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  3. "Guzet-Neige dans le Tour de France" (in French). ledicodutour. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
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