Valmorel

Valmorel is a ski resort in the Tarentaise Valley, located in the communes of Les Avanchers-Valmorel and La Léchère, in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Valmorel
Ski lifts at Valmorel
Valmorel
Location within Alps
Nearest major cityAlbertville
Coordinates45°26′03″N 6°26′32″E
Top elevation2,550 m (8,370 ft)
Base elevation1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Runs56
Lift system30
WebsiteWebsite

The station was opened in 1976. The domain is connected to the Mauriennaise station at Saint-François-Longchamp and forms the area known as Grand-Domaine.

Sports

Cycling

The climb to Valmorel, over 12.7 km (7.9 mi) at a 7% gradient from Aigueblanche, completed the fifth stage of the 2013 Critérium du Dauphiné. The climb was classified as hors catégorie. The stage victory went to Christopher Froome, who beat Alberto Contador and Matthew Busche.[1]

The 2018 Critérium du Dauphiné also had a Stage 5 finish at Valmorel. Dan Martin won this stage ahead of Geraint Thomas, with Thomas taking the yellow jersey.[2]

References
  1. Farrand, Stephen (6 June 2013). "Froome wins Dauphiné stage in Valmorel". Cycling News. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  2. Ryan, Barry (8 June 2018). "Critérium du Dauphiné: Dan Martin wins in Valmorel". Cycling News. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
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