Les Sybelles


Les Sybelles is a French linked ski area, located in the Savoie department in the Alps. It is one of the largest skiable domains in France. The resort was the home base of Jean-Pierre Vidal, winner of the gold medal in slalom at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
The ski station is also used regularly as the finish of cycle races including the Tour de France and the Critérium du Dauphiné.

Slopes

The following villages are part of the ski resort of Les Sybelles:
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 1,095 m. at an average of 6.1%. There is a shorter and steeper route via Saint-Pancrace.

Tour de France winners

YearStageStart of stageDistance Category
of climb
Stage winnerYellow jersey
201519Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne1381
201211Albertville1481
2006Bourg-d'Oisans1821

Critérium du Dauphiné winners