Guzet-Neige
{{Short description|Ski resort in Aulus-les-Bains, Ariège, France}}
{{Infobox ski area
| name = Guzet-Neige
| logo =
| picture = Montagnes guzet.JPG
| caption = The Pyrenees seen from Guzet
| location = Aulus-les-Bains, Ariège
| nearest_city = Saint-Girons
| coordinates = {{coord|42|47|14|N|1|17|55|E|type:landmark_scale:50000|display=inline}}
| pushpin_map = France#France Occitanie#Pyrenees
| pushpin_relief = y
| top_elevation = {{convert|2100|m|0|abbr=on}}
| base_elevation = {{convert|1100|m|0|abbr=on}}
| skiable_area =
| number_trails = 32
| longest_run =
| liftsystem = 14
| terrainparks =
| snowfall =
| snowmaking =
| external_link = [http://www.haut-couserans.com/fr/hiver/ski/index.htm Official website]
|}}
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.
Location
Guzet is located between {{convert|1100|m|ft|abbr=on}} and {{convert|2100|m|ft|abbr=on}} in altitude, in Ariège in the heart of the Pyrenees.{{cite web |title=Guzet-Neige |url=http://pistehors.com/backcountry/wiki/Pyrenees/Guzet-Neige|work=Ski-Areas: Pyrénées |publisher=www.pistehors.com|accessdate=15 July 2012}}
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
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, {{convert|1.0|km|mi|1|abbr=on}} from the summit. From here there is a further {{convert|6|km|mi|abbr=on}} climb to the ski station. In total from Seix, the climb is {{convert|23.7|km|mi|abbr=on}} long. Over this distance, you climb {{convert|1010|m|ft|abbr=on}} at an average gradient of 4.3%, although the final section averages about 8%.{{cite web|title=Guzet Neige: Seix|url=http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?Col=Guzet-Neige&qryMountainID=6849 |publisher= climbbybike |accessdate=15 July 2012}}
=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.{{cite web|title=Guzet-Neige dans le Tour de France|url=http://ledicodutour.perso.sfr.fr/villes_etapes/villes_g/guzet_neige.htm|publisher=ledicodutour|accessdate=15 July 2012|language=French|archive-date=11 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611175620/http://ledicodutour.perso.sfr.fr/villes_etapes/villes_g/guzet_neige.htm|url-status=dead}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |
| Year
!Stage !Category !Start of stage !Distance (km) !Height of !Stage winner !Yellow jersey |
|---|
| 1995
|14 |1 |164 |1510 |align=left|{{Flagathlete| Marco Pantani |ITA}} |align=left|{{Flagathlete| Miguel Indurain|ESP}} |
| 1988
|14 |1 |163 | 1515 |align=left|{{Flagathlete| Massimo Ghirotto| ITA}} |align=left|{{Flagathlete| Pedro Delgado |ESP}} |
| 1984
|11 |1 |Pau |226.5 |1480 |align=left|{{Flagathlete| Robert Millar |GBR}} |align=left|{{Flagathlete| Vincent Barteau|FRA}} |
References
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External links
- [http://www.haut-couserans.com/fr/hiver/ski/index.htm Official website]
- [http://www.alpinresorts.com/en/towns/france/midi-pyrenees/guzet-neige Information on Guzet-Neige]