Ax 3 Domaines

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
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Location	Ax-les-Thermes, Ariège, Occitania, France
Nearest major city	Andorra la Vella
Coordinates	42°42′03″N 1°48′50″E
Top elevation	2,400 m (7,900 ft)
Base elevation	1,400 m (4,600 ft)
Trails	17
Website	www.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

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)