Ax 3 Domaines is a winter sports
resort situated in the commune of
Ax-les-Thermes
Ax-les-Thermes (; oc, Ax or ) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region of south-western France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Axéens'' or ''Axéennes''.
The commune has been awarded one flower by the ' ...
, departement of
Ariège, in
France
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. Since 2001, the climb to the ski station has been used as a stage finish in the
Tour de France
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cycle race.
On 6 July 2013, the eighth stage of the
Tour de France
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finished in the resort at an altitude of .
Tour de France stage finishes
References
{{Commons category, Ax-3 Domaines
Geography of Ariège (department)
Ski stations in France
Sports venues in Ariège (department)