La Toussuire

La Toussuire
La Toussuire
Location within France
La Toussuire
La Toussuire (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)
La Toussuire
La Toussuire (Alps)
LocationFontcouverte-la-Toussuire, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Nearest major cityChambéry
Coordinates45°14′50″N 6°18′11″E / 45.2472222222°N 6.30305555556°E / 45.2472222222; 6.30305555556
Opened1923
Top elevation2,431 m (7,976 ft)
Base elevation1,680 m (5,510 ft)
Skiable area55 km (34 mi) of runs
Trails33
4 beginner
11 easy
17 intermediate
1 difficult
Websitela-toussuire.com/en/

La Toussuire (French pronunciation: [la tusɥiʁ]) is a ski resort in the Maurienne Valley, located in the commune of Fontcouverte-la-Toussuire, in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is a part of Les Sybelles, one of the biggest ski areas in France and Europe.

The station was opened in 1923. It is also used regularly as the finish of cycle races including the Tour de France and the Critérium du Dauphiné.