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

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Location

Guzet is located between and in altitude, in Ariège in the heart of the Pyrenees. 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

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valley and east through the ''

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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

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on the River Salat and shares most of its route with that to the

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

, most recently in

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. It is ranked a first category climb.

References

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External links

Official website Information on Guzet-Neige
Ski stations in France Sports venues in Ariège (department)