Ax 3 Domaines is a winter sports resort situated in the commune of Ax-les-Thermes, the department of Ariège and the Occitania region of France. Since 2001, the climb to the ski station has been used as a stage finish in the Tour de France cycle race.[1]

Ax 3 Domaines
The blue piste "Bonascre" at Ax 3 Domaines
The blue piste "Bonascre" at Ax 3 Domaines
Ax 3 Domaines is located in France
Ax 3 Domaines
Ax 3 Domaines
Location within France
Ax 3 Domaines is located in Occitanie
Ax 3 Domaines
Ax 3 Domaines
Ax 3 Domaines (Occitanie)
Ax 3 Domaines is located in Pyrenees
Ax 3 Domaines
Ax 3 Domaines
Ax 3 Domaines (Pyrenees)
LocationAx-les-Thermes, Ariège, Occitania, France
Nearest major cityAndorra la Vella
Coordinates42°42′03″N 1°48′50″E / 42.70083°N 1.81389°E / 42.70083; 1.81389
Top elevation2,400 m (7,900 ft)
Base elevation1,400 m (4,600 ft)
Trails17
Websitewww.ax-ski.com

On 6 July 2013, the eighth stage of the Tour de France finished in the resort at an altitude of 1,375 m (4,511 ft).[2]

Tour de France stage finishes

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Year Stage Start of stage Distance (km) Category Stage winner Yellow Jersey
2013 8 Castres 195 1   Chris Froome (GBR)   Chris Froome (GBR)
2010 14 Revel 184.5 1   Christophe Riblon (FRA)   Andy Schleck (LUX)
2005 14 Agde 220.5 1   Georg Totschnig (AUT)   Lance Armstrong (USA)
2003 13 Toulouse 197.5 1   Carlos Sastre (ESP)   Lance Armstrong (USA)
2001 12 Perpignan 166.5 1   Félix Cárdenas (COL)   François Simon (FRA)

References

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  1. ^ "Plateau de Bonascre ou Ax 3 Domaines dans le Tour de France". www.ledicodutour.com (in French). Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  2. ^ Glendenning, Barry (6 July 2013). "Tour de France 2013: stage eight". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 July 2013.