# Le Corbier

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{{Short description|Ski resort in the French Alps}}
{{Infobox ski area
| name           = Le Corbier
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| picture        = CG Le Corbier 73.JPG
| caption        = General view of the Corbier resort
| location       = [Villarembert](/source/Villarembert), [Savoie](/source/Savoie), [Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes](/source/Auvergne-Rh%C3%B4ne-Alpes), [France](/source/France)
| nearest_city   = [Grenoble](/source/Grenoble)
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| coordinates    = {{coord|45|14|21.98|N|6|16|17|E|type:landmark_region:FR|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map    = France#France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes#Alps
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| top_elevation  = {{convert|2265|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| base_elevation = {{convert|1550|m|ft|abbr=on}}
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| external_link  = {{URL|https://www.le-corbier.com/}}
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'''Le Corbier''' is a [ski resort](/source/ski_resort) located in the commune of [Villarembert](/source/Villarembert), in the [Savoie](/source/Savoie) department and the [Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes](/source/Auvergne-Rh%C3%B4ne-Alpes) region of France. The resort is in the [Les Sybelles](/source/Les_Sybelles) region of the [French Alps](/source/French_Alps), it is the fourth largest ski area in France with {{convert|310|km|mi}} linked by lifts and pistes. The longest run is {{convert|2.9|km|mi}}. It has a mixture of all the coloured slopes (green, blue, red and black) and is {{convert|1550|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea-level. There are 26 chair lifts in Le Corbier and 50 drag lifts, the highest lift is at {{convert|2600|m|ft|abbr=on}}. There are number of hotels in Le Corbier which include: Hotel Du Mont Corbier; Residence Maeva Les Pistes; Odalys - Les Alpages du Corbier

==Geography==
The resort is at an altitude of {{convert|1550|m|ft|abbr=on}} in the heart of the [Arves Massif](/source/Arves_Massif), in [Les Sybelles](/source/Les_Sybelles) area and facing the [Aiguilles d'Arves](/source/Aiguilles_d'Arves). The resort links with the neighbouring resorts of [La Toussuire](/source/La_Toussuire) and [Saint-Colomban-des-Villards](/source/Saint-Colomban-des-Villards) to the north, and [Saint-Jean-d'Arves](/source/Saint-Jean-d'Arves) and [Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves](/source/Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves) to the south, making up a ski area with more than {{convert|300|km|mi|abbr=on}} of routes. The resort is located at the foot of the {{convert|2265|m|ft|abbr=on}} Mont Corbier, to which it owes its name.

==History==
[[File:Le Tripode, Le Corbier, 2023.jpg|thumb|right|Le Corbier's distinctive tourist office at the ''front de neige'' [snow front]]]
Le Corbier was built on the model of other postwar ski resorts. The construction project, which had almost come to fruition in 1938 and was stopped by the [Second World War](/source/Second_World_War), was developed from the early 1960s. After three years of study and six months of work, the resort was inaugurated in December 1967.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vpah-auvergne-rhone-alpes.fr/ressource/le-corbier|title=Le Corbier|work=Art et Histoire en Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes|accessdate=8 September 2024}}</ref>

In 2007, the resort was awarded the "Famille Plus" label. On 8 February 2015, the resort recorded its ten millionth day of skiing sold since its creation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/auvergne-rhone-alpes/savoie/des-diots-pour-remercier-les-skieurs-au-sommet-des-sybelles-en-savoie-651303.html|title=Des diots pour remercier les skieurs au sommet des Sybelles en Savoie|language=French|trans-title=Diots to thank the skiers at the summit of Les Sybelles in Savoie|first=Céline|last=Serrano|work=FranceInfo|date=8 February 2015|accessdate=8 September 2024}}</ref>

==Cycling==
The resort itself is located on the road to the higher resort of La Toussuire and therefore of its ascent. The route is occasionally used during the [Tour de France](/source/Tour_de_France) and the [Critérium du Dauphiné](/source/Crit%C3%A9rium_du_Dauphin%C3%A9). The finish of the last stage of the 2019 [Tour de l'Avenir](/source/Tour_de_l'Avenir) was held in Le Corbier. The stage was won by [Alexander Cepeda](/source/Jefferson_Alexander_Cepeda), while [Tobias Foss](/source/Tobias_Foss) won the race overall.

A bike park was opened in Le Corbier in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ledauphine.com/savoie/2019/07/20/la-station-a-inaugure-son-bike-park|title=La station a inauguré son bike-park |language=French|trans-title=The resort has inaugurated its bike-park|work=Le Dauphiné Libéré|date=20 July 2019|accessdate=8 September 2024}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.le-corbier.com Official site]

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Category:Ski stations in France
Category:Tourist attractions in Savoie
Category:Sports venues in Savoie

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