Chamrousse (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃ʁus]) is a ski resort in southeastern France, in the Belledonne mountain range near Grenoble in the Isère department. It is located in a commune of the same name and is situated on the Recoin at 1,650 m (5,413 ft) and the Roche Béranger at 1,750 m (5,741 ft). The ski-lifts reach the Cross of Chamrousse at 2,253 m (7,392 ft).
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Chamrousse | |
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Coordinates: 45°06′33″N 5°52′28″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Isère |
Arrondissement | Grenoble |
Canton | Oisans-Romanche |
Intercommunality | CC Le Grésivaudan |
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• Mayor (2020–2026) | Brigitte, De Bernis |
Area 1 | 13 km2 (5 sq mi) |
Population | 407 |
• Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 38567 /38410 |
Elevation | 1,384–2,440 m (4,541–8,005 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Chamrousse | |
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Part of the ski area, viewed from Recoin | |
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Vertical | 850 m (2,790 ft) |
Top elevation | 2,250 m (7,380 ft) |
Base elevation | 1,400 m (4,590 ft) |
Skiable area | 90 km (56 mi) of runs |
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Snowmaking | 40 ha (100 acres) |
Website | winter |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1975 | 533 | — |
1982 | 607 | +13.9% |
1990 | 544 | −10.4% |
1999 | 518 | −4.8% |
2011 | 460 | −11.2% |
Chamrousse hosted the six alpine skiing events of the 1968 Winter Olympics, where Jean-Claude Killy of France won three gold medals in the men's events. All women's events took place at Recoin de Chamrousse, located 2 km (1.2 mi) away.[2]
There are more than 90 km (56 mi) of downhill runs at Chamrousse and 24 ski lifts. There are also 37 km (23 mi) of trails for cross-country skiing. Cross-country skiing can be practised from the opening of the resort to early or mid-April.
The road to the ski station starts at Uriage-les-Bains from where the climb is 19 km (12 mi) long, gaining 1,235 m (4,052 ft) in elevation, at an average gradient of 6.5%. There are several sections in excess off 11% in the early stages of the climb.[3] For the Tour de France, the summit is at an elevation of 1,730 m (5,680 ft).[4]
The ski station can also be reached by a more northerly route, from Uriage-les-Bains via Saint-Martin-d'Uriage. This climb is 18.2 km (11.3 mi) gaining 1,315 m (4,314 ft) in elevation, at an average gradient of 7.2%.[5]
The climb of Chamrousse was used in the mountain time-trial in the 2001 Tour de France. Lance Armstrong won the stage (#11) on 18 July 2001,[4] when he took just over an hour to complete the hors categorie climb from Grenoble to the ski resort.[citation needed] In 2012, Armstrong was disqualified from winning this stage, following the Lance Armstrong doping case.[4]
The ski station was re-visited by the race on 18 July 2014.[6] The winner of the 197 km (122 mi) stage 13 from Saint-Étienne was the Italian Vincenzo Nibali who increased his lead over his nearest rivals, with Richie Porte, who began the day second overall, losing nine minutes on the climb.[7]
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