Peyragudes
| Peyragudes | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gouaux-de-Larboust (Haute-Garonne), Germ (Hautes-Pyrénées) |
| Nearest city | Bagnères-de-Luchon |
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| Top elevation | 2,240 m (7,349 ft) |
| Base elevation | 1,590 m (5,217 ft) |
| Runs | 17 |
| Lift system | 9 |
| Website | http://www.peyragudes.com/ |
Peyragudes is a ski resort in the French Pyrenees, situated in the departments of Hautes-Pyrénées and Haute-Garonne, in the Midi-Pyrénées.
The resort was created in 1988, when the Peyresourde and Agudes stations were joined together.[1]
Cycling
The climb up to the ski-resort can be accessed from the D618 between Arreau and the Col de Peyresourde. The summit is situated at 1,605 m (5,266 ft).[1]
The climb was used on the 2010 Route du Sud, when David Moncoutié was the first rider to cross the line, going on to win the whole race.[2]
Tour de France
In 2012, Peyragudes was the finish of Stage 17 of the Tour de France. The summit of the climb for the purposes of the King of the Mountains was 1,000 m. before the end of the stage, at a height of 1,603 m (5,259 ft).[2][3] First over the summit was Alejandro Valverde, who went on to win the stage, with Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins 19 seconds behind.
