Ski resorts in Hautes-Pyrénées (France)
5 ski resorts in Hautes-Pyrénées (France), with top elevations from 2,350 to 2,515 m. Compared here: base elevation, top elevation, vertical drop, kilometres of slopes, lifts and the breakdown of runs by level.
Compare the ski resorts in Hautes-Pyrénées
Every cell shows only what the resort publishes: where we have no figure there is a dash, never an estimate. The vertical drop is the top elevation minus the base elevation, and the level breakdown is a percentage of the ski area, worked out from the figures each resort publishes.
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Lary-Soulan | 830 m | 2,515 m | 1,685 m | 100 km | 33 | — | Rent skis |
| Piau-Engaly | 1,850 m | 2,500 m | 650 m | 65 km | 9 | 13 % green · 48 % blue · 23 % red · 18 % black | Rent skis |
| Luz-Ardiden | 1,730 m | 2,450 m | 720 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Peyragudes | 1,600 m | 2,400 m | 800 m | 60 km | 22 | — | Rent skis |
| Cauterets | 1,850 m | 2,350 m | 500 m | 36 km | 11 | — | Rent skis |
Frequently asked questions about skiing in Hautes-Pyrénées
Which ski resorts are there in Hautes-Pyrénées?
This page compares 5 ski resorts in Hautes-Pyrénées, spread across these areas: Hautes-Pyrénées. Each one has its own page with its elevations, its ski area and its ski rental.
Which is the highest ski resort in Hautes-Pyrénées?
The highest point in Hautes-Pyrénées is at Saint-Lary-Soulan: 2,515 m, in Hautes-Pyrénées. Next comes Piau-Engaly (2,500 m). This comparison covers every resort on this page, because we have the elevation of all of them.
Which ski resort has the biggest vertical drop in Hautes-Pyrénées?
Saint-Lary-Soulan: 1,685 m between its base (830 m) and its summit (2,515 m). The vertical drop is the difference between the two elevations, not the length of any single run.
When do the ski resorts in Hautes-Pyrénées open?
For the 2026/27 season, the 5 resorts in Hautes-Pyrénées with a calculated window open between December 6, 2026 and December 13, 2026, and close between March 29, 2027 and April 19, 2027. These are expected dates and depend on the snow: the confirmed ones, resort by resort, are on the season dates page.
Where can you rent skis in Hautes-Pyrénées?
5 of the 5 resorts in Hautes-Pyrénées on this page have their ski rental bookable online with Caranva, with pick-up at the resort itself. The "Rental" column in the table links straight to each one.