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.

Location

Guzet is located between and in altitude, in Ariège in the heart of the Pyrenees.
The resort is divided into three areas:
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 of lift served runs and of cross country trails. The resort features a snowpark.

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, from the summit. From here there is a further climb to the ski station. In total from Seix, the climb is long. Over this distance, you climb at an average gradient of 4.3%, although the final section averages about 8%.

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.
YearStageCategoryStart of stageDistance Height of
finish 		Stage winnerYellow jersey
1995141St-Orens-de-Gameville1641510
1988141Blagnac1631515
1984111Pau226.51480