Super Besse
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Super Besse is a winter sports resort located in Massif Central, France.
Geography
Super Besse located in the commune of Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (Parc naturel régional des volcans d'Auvergne in the department of Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne). Situated approximately Script error: No such module "convert". from Clermont-Ferrand, it is located at an altitude of Script error: No such module "convert". on the slopes of Puy de Sancy, Puy de la Perdrix and Puy Ferrand.
Climate
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History
Super Besse was opened on 21 December 1961, under the impetus of mayor Alfred Pipet. The idea for the ski resort came from Germain Gauthier, a cross-country skiing champion from Picherande.[1][2]
Facilities
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The resort includes:
- 1 funitel with 20 places (new in 2008)
- 4 chair-lifts
- 16 ski-lifts.
Other facilities
In July 2013, Super Besse opened the Fantasticable, a Script error: No such module "convert". zip line. By 2015, this attraction had been used by 30,000 people.[3] The construction of a new Script error: No such module "convert". adventure course began in April 2018. Named the X'Trem Aventure de la Biche, it was scheduled to open for the Christmas holidays in 2018 and cost €350,000 to build. The course includes twenty zip lines along its length, as well as tunnels, jumps, suspension bridges and via ferrata. The diversification of facilities is intended to attract more summer visitors.[4]
Andros Trophy
Since 1994 and excepting 2021, Super Besse has hosted an annual race within the Andros Trophy championship,[5] an international ice racing challenge run on frozen tracks.
Tour de France
Super Besse hosted the first mountain finish of the 2008 Tour de France. The finish was at an altitude of Script error: No such module "convert"., whereas in previous years the finish was at Script error: No such module "convert"..
Tour de France stage finishes
| Year | Stage | Start of stage | Distance | Category of climb | Stage winner | Yellow jersey | Ref |
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| 2011 | 8 | Aigurande | Script error: No such module "convert". | 3 | Template:Flagathlete | Template:Flagathlete | [6] |
| 2008 | 6 | Aigurande | Script error: No such module "convert". | 2 | Template:Flagathlete | Template:Flagathlete | Template:Refn |
| 1996 | 13 | Le Puy-en-Velay | Script error: No such module "convert". | 3 | Template:Flagathlete | Template:Flagathlete | [7] |
| 1978 | 13 | Figeac | Script error: No such module "convert". | 3 | Template:Flagathlete | Template:Flagathlete | [8] |
Details of climb
Starting from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (Script error: No such module "convert".), the climb to Super Besse (Script error: No such module "convert".) is Script error: No such module "convert". long. Over this distance, the climb is Script error: No such module "convert". (an average of 3.95%). The maximum gradient is 8.4%.
From the valley at Lomprat the total climb is Script error: No such module "convert". at 4.7%.
Notes
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