Piau Bike (Piau-Engaly)
Haute vallée d'Aure (Aragnouet), Hautes-Pyrénées
- Trails
- approx. 17 km of trails in Piau plus approx. 15 km further down towards the Fabian Bike Center
- Lifts
- the Campbielh chairlift (summer service Sunday–Thursday)
- Disciplines
- enduro, flow, downhill riding, mountain scooter, dévalkart
- Season
- Campbielh chairlift 5 July–28 August 2026, Sunday–Thursday 9.00–12.00 and 13.30–15.30
- Lift pass
- lift pass from €7 on foot; mountain scooter day pass €14.50 (bike price not given)
- Level
- all levels
Piau-Engaly is the highest French ski resort in the Pyrenees and lies just below the Bielsa tunnel. From the top of the Campbielh chairlift at approx. 2,350 m, trails descend through a stark high-mountain landscape. The long trail continues all the way down towards Fabian and Pont du Moudang, with a shuttle back. Quieter and smaller than the big bike parks.
Highlights
- Start at approx. 2,350 m
- Long descent towards the Fabian Bike Center
- Shuttle bus back from Pont du Moudang
Getting here
- Getting here
- Lourdes-Tarbes (LDE) approx. 1 h 30 min, Toulouse (TLS) approx. 2 h 15 min. Train to Lannemezan, then bus.
- Accommodation
- Piau-Engaly, Saint-Lary-Soulan or Vielle-Aure.
TipsThe chairlift does not run on Fridays and Saturdays. Check with the tourist office (05 62 39 61 69) which bike passes apply before you go.
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