Chamrousse

Chamrousse

Chamrousse

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Vue d'une partie du domaine skiable depuis le Recoin.
Chamrousse is located in France
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Chamrousse
Administration
Country France
Region Rhône-Alpes
Department Isère
Arrondissement Grenoble
Canton Domène et Vizille
Intercommunality Communauté de communes du Pays du Grésivaudan
Mayor Jacques Guillot
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 1,384–2,440 m (4,541–8,010 ft)
Land area1 13 km2 (5.0 sq mi)
Population2 480  (2006)
 - Density 37 /km2 (96 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 38567/ 38410
Website Chamrousse.com
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 45°06′33″N 5°52′28″E / 45.1091666667°N 5.87444444444°E / 45.1091666667; 5.87444444444

Chamrousse is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.

The majestic mountain scenery towering above Grenoble is, for the most part, formed by the Belledonne range. At 30 km (19 mi.) from the Olympic Town, in the southern part of this mountain group, lies Chamrousse (a famous ski resort), formed by the Recoin at 1650 m (5413') and the Roche Béranger at 1750 m (5741'). Two excellent roads lead up to the resort, where an immense and sunny domain can be used for skiing, satisfactory both to beginners and experts. The ski-lifts reach the Cross of Chamrousse (2253 m, 7392'), where a grand panorama englobes the mountain groups of Oisans, Grandes Rousses and Taillefer.

Chamrousse hosted the six alpine skiing events at the 1968 Winter Olympics, where Jean-Claude Killy of France swept all three gold medals in the men's events. All women's events took place at Recoin de Chamrousse, located 2 km away.[1]

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Skiing at Chamrousse

Downhill : more than 90 km (56 mi.) of runs, 24 ski lifts. And 3 espaces Free Style (Boarder cross, Snowpark, Big Air). Expert skiers will prefer the Recoin while new ones go to the Roche Béranger.

Cross-country skiing

With 37 km (23 mi.) of trails tracked, the plateau of l'Arselle is a real paradise for cross-country skiing lovers. It provides varied skiing : skating and diagonal stride styles. Considering the depth and condition of the snow on the plateau, cross-country skiing can be practiced from the opening of the resort to early or mid April.

Tour de France

The climb of Chamrousse was used in the mountain time-trial in the 2001 Tour de France. Lance Armstrong won the stage on 18 July 2001, when he took just over an hour to complete the hors categorie climb from Grenoble to the ski resort.

See also

Reference

  1. ^ 1968 Winter Olympics official report. pp. 77-84. (English) & (French)

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